What do you think about this ANACS Grade?

I have been a pretty outspoken opponent of anything other then first tier graders. That being said some nice coins end up in second tier holders.

Do you feel that this coin is accurately graded?

 

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It's hard to tell if there is a luster break in the photos...but I think I see a small one with a slightly weak strike. So yes, I will say properly graded. A lovely coin too.

 

The pictures are too grainy to be certain, but yes, I believe this is graded appropriately. I think I can see some very light rubs in the hair. The hair above the ear is not well defined, which is a little odd for a CC. That area looks more like an "O" mint coin.

Question: There is a mark on the reverse in the right field between the wreath and the eagles wing. It's quite noticeable in your picture. How is it in hand?

Looks like a very nice coin.

 

No, the grade is totally off. I know Morgans well enough to say with pretty fair confidence that that coin is MS. There is no wear on the high points of the obverse, no wear or rub on the eagle's feathers on the reverse--those are the two tell tale spots, The cap is nice and clear as well. Hair looks good. I would say that it is an average strike, not a weak one. There is also a small die crack on the reverse left edge. The cheek marks are contact with other coin marks, not circulation wear. So, my conclusion would be that the coin is around MS 61-62. Sorry,ANACS, but you got it wrong. Submit to NGC and you have a MS 61 in my opinion.

 

To be completely clear I do think that after having the coin in hand that it has been lightly circulated.

 

If you think so, with the coin in hand, then the AU 58 is accurate. From the pictures it sure looks minimum MS to me, but that isn't in hand. Were you thinking lower? I don't see that--the lowest would be a 55, and that looks better than a 55 to me. Had you not said circulated in hand, I would have said MS for certain.

It is a really beautiful key coin, and an extremely nice example, with eye appeal.

 

Matt, is there something wrong with the surface texture or is that a product of the camera/scanner?

Chris

 

Nice die crack on the reverse, too. I'd lean toward MS60/61... maybe the wear is weak strike due to an overworked die?

 

When I zoom in there is wear on the hair behind the ear, I say 58.

+1 ANACS

 

I don't know this coin would get a green bean for sure...but maybe it would as it is a solid AU58. It's not exceptional for its grade. AU58 is defined just as you described it...an MS65/66 coin with a touch of wear.

 

It may deserve a green bean, but it will not get one. They only put them on NGC and PCGS slabs.

 

The grainyness is a product of my camera.

 

I think his point was to cross it to PCGS and then go for a green bean.

 

Yes and no.
I do think the grade is accurate. However, it looks so close that I wouldn't be surprised to see that in a 64 holder from either of the top two.

 

What about the eagles breast feathers? The dark grey areas look like they may be light rub.

 

That's what caught my eye too...also MAYBE a tiny rub just above the ear.

 

I agree. I should I stated what I meant a little better. When I said "slightly weak strike" what I was really meaning to say was the strike was not full. Typically, 1889-CC coins have nice full strikes and this coin is a little less than that...it is an average strike. I would have no problem adding a coin with this strike to my collection. I don't think I properly described my context calling this "slightly weak."

 

Just slight wear above the ear that caught my eye.