My Latest Purchase - GSA 1885-CC Morgan Dollar - Grade Opinions welcome

Oney · July 20, 2008 8:11AM

I purchased this coin Friday from a B&M store I do not frequently visit. Based on this coin I will be going there more often. The coin is still in the original GSA case with matching paperwork. The coin even looks better in hand. Very deep fields and minimal contact marks compared to most of the GSA's I have had in the past. Decision time: What do you think about the grade? Is it DMPL or not? Send it to PCGS so I can add to my registry or send it to NGC and keep in the GSA case? You don't see too many of these with this look still in GSA cases. Thanks for looking and your feedback.

TONEDDOLLARS · July 20, 2008 8:33AM

It has to stay in the GSA holder. PL or DMPL, either way , it will be worth a hell
of a lot more in the original holder.

ricko · July 20, 2008 8:39AM

I would recommend remaining in the GSA holder... that being said, I am not a registry participant - I know this is important to some people. However, I think it will have a higher value if kept in the original holder. Cheers, RickO

AUandAG · July 20, 2008 8:42AM

Too much cartwheel for DMPL. I'd certainly leave it in the GSA case. Don't mess with it. It's a 64PL in
my opinion.

Nice pick up and a very good date that is not cheap!

bob

DoubleEagle59 · July 20, 2008 8:51AM

I think at the very least it's an ms64 PL

very nice looking coin and I agree that it should be kept it in its original holder

GAT · July 20, 2008 9:02AM

My 1885-CC Morgan will stay in it's GSA slab ungraded until I kick the bucket. I don't need anyone to confirm that it's a MS64.

Cam40 · July 20, 2008 9:04AM

4 shot 5 imo
crummy pic btw
must be better looking in hand

Oney · July 21, 2008 10:45AM

Thanks to everyone for your comments. I thought the pic was a good one actually.......

TONEDDOLLARS · July 21, 2008 10:47AM

Crummy picture??????????????????????? you must be an amazing photographer to say that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bigmansam88 · July 21, 2008 10:48AM

<< <i>I thought the pic was a good one actually....... >>

I think the pictures are very good.

Can't tell if there was any sarcasm meant in his comment, though.

bidask · July 21, 2008 10:52AM

Great find

Minimum 65 PL

Leave it in the GSA holder and let the other potential buyers minds wonder

FatMan · July 21, 2008 10:55AM

65 PL shot DMPL

Don't crack it for the registry. That would make me cry. My advice is get it graded at NGC, and then move your registry set over there.

Connecticoin · July 21, 2008 10:59AM

Beautiful coin!! Yes, keep it in the GSA case -- Have NGC grade it if you wish, but the coin looks like a gem to me with or without the NGC band!!

MadMarty · July 21, 2008 11:04AM

Very Nice coin... Now the question everyone is wondering... What did you pay for it?

vplite · July 21, 2008 11:37AM

<< <i>4 shot 5 imo
crummy pic btw
must be better looking in hand >>

I suspect Cam40 is pulling someone's chain. Nice picture. Mouth watering.

PrivateCoinCollector · July 21, 2008 11:45AM

Nice coin. That is one of the less common GSA's and carries a premium in that plastic. Go to NGC and look at the top 3 or 4 sets and you will gain an greater appreciation for keeping them nice and tight in those GSA slabs.

Cam40 · July 21, 2008 1:14PM

Sorry there Brian, all.
Poor choice of words on my part to describe that stunner Morgan
I know its a killer coin and could be a DMPL too if it has mirrors.

bestclser1 · July 21, 2008 1:18PM

I agree with tonedollars and connecticoin 110%Nice rip.Great lookin 85CC.

Mitchell · July 22, 2008 2:41PM

DO NOT CRACK the coin out of the GSA case. It's worth a lot in the GSA case, especially if it's graded by NGC. You have a very high grade coin, minimum 65, shot 66.

Like everyone else said, move the registry set over to NGC.

Mitchell

SirAnthonyAC · July 22, 2008 3:00PM

Congrats on an awesome MS64 PL... just a wonderful coin and a sweet addition to your collection.

Elcontador · July 22, 2008 4:45PM

Oney, I have looked at quite a few MS 65 CC Morgans. They were all 82, 83, 84 & 85 CCs. Of all of these coins, imo, the 85 CC in MS 65 is consistently the ugliest coin of the bunch.

That being said, I like your coin. The stuff going on behind Miss Liberty's mouth and on her chin look like toning spots, rather than the normal bag marks that are too frequently seen on these coins in MS 65.

JungleFever · July 22, 2008 6:23PM

<< <i>I purchased this coin Friday from a B&M store I do not frequently visit. Based on this coin I will be going there more often. The coin is still in the original GSA case with matching paperwork. The coin even looks better in hand. Very deep fields and minimal contact marks compared to most of the GSA's I have had in the past. Decision time: What do you think about the grade? Is it DMPL or not? Send it to PCGS so I can add to my registry or send it to NGC and keep in the GSA case? You don't see too many of these with this look still in GSA cases. Thanks for looking and your feedback.

>>

Definately keep it in the GSA plastic. I've got many that are graded and ungraded in GSA holders, they are worth a premium to a TPG coin.

It's hard to tell from your pic....it's got a bluish cast and contrast is not there.... shows some scratchey things on reverse, and her forehead is 'blown out', but the face is clean, the feathers crisp....but, the R on dollar and the star next to it are mushy...maybe it's the photo.

Love the strike on the lady and the eagle.....good hammer.

GSAcollector · July 27, 2008 10:06AM

Beautiful coin, great cameo effect!! I thought your pictures were excellent.

Do not, under any circumstances, remove the coin from the original GSA holder!!

I would grade it MS64 DPL. NGC might think the cheek is clean enough for 65, but there is some chatter (obverse and reverse) in the fields that probably lowers the grade to 64. Whether PL, DPL, or neither is a little more tricky. I have sent coins in I thought were DPL, and came back nothing. Mirrors weren't reflective enough, not enough cameo, who knows.

If the fields are not mirrored enough, NGC might not give you DPL. Your coin looks a little hazy in the fields. But I think the coin deserves it.

Compared to this coin:

MS65 PL Ebay

Yours is a little less clean, thus my guess of ms64. But yours has more cameo, and thus DPL.

Compared to this coin:

MS63 DPL

Your coin's fields are not quite as mirrored, but I think still deserve DPL.

Good luck with the coin, and let us know how it grades, if you decide to grade it.

Steve27 · July 27, 2008 10:33AM

Good shot at 65PL; send it to NGC.

coinkat · July 27, 2008 11:19AM

Well, I am in the 65DMPL camp- terrific coin that is better off staying in the GSA holder and if you feel it needs to be graded, NGC would likely make the most sense. While I appreciate Registry set issues, I think another 85-CC can be found already in a PCGS holder with alittle leg work at a decent show.

In the long term, I think you will look back and be happier with the coin in the GSA holder because of its look...

Congrats

TwoSides2aCoin · July 27, 2008 11:25AM

This coin would definitely look better in hand.

My hand

segoja · July 27, 2008 12:47PM

That coin is 65 PL or DMPL all day long.

The baord consistently undergrades coins.

jdimmick · July 27, 2008 12:53PM

This coin is smokin! extremely nice and youd be a fool to remove it. I feel a beter than good shot at 65 PL on submission to NGC in holder. Very nice coin !!

JIm

My Latest Purchase - GSA 1885-CC Morgan Dollar - Grade Opinions welcome

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