New Orleans mint Morgan Dollars are notorious for having weak strikes. The example below is no exception. An 1884-O Morgan Dollar with severe flatness on the hair above the ear and basically no breast feather detail on the reverse. But does the weak strike really detract from the overall eye appeal of the coin. Certainly some will say yes, and others might say no. I want to know what you would say about this coin.
The obverse displays sea foam green intermingled with bright cobalt blue and violet in the center. Some blushes of magenta and orange gold can be seen on the peripheries. The reverse is essentially untoned. In addition the coin has full cartwheel luster that is not muted by the toning but not what one would call blazing either.
Imagine you are a grader at NGC, how would you grade this coin? Please give your grade for each element of grading (surface preservation, strike, luster, and eye appeal) as well as your overall grade and an explanation that helps us understand your market grade.
Furthermore, I would like to know everyone's opinion on the impact of a weak strike on the overall eye appeal of a coin.
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