Check my grading

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by Inspector43, Jan 12, 2026.

  1. Inspector43

    Inspector43 More than 75 Years Active Collecting

    I have graded this 1879-S 2nd Reverse at MS-63. Am I close?
    79 S 2nd Rev MS 63.jpg
     
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  3. samclemens3991

    samclemens3991 Well-Known Member

    I'm sorry but i would bet pretty good money that coin has been whizzed. james
     
  4. Inspector43

    Inspector43 More than 75 Years Active Collecting

    Thanks for the feedback. I will look closer at it.
     
  5. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Not sure if it’s been whizzed or not. Too hard to tell from photos. Nice looking!
     
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  6. johnmilton

    johnmilton Well-Known Member

    It's hard to say from those photos. See if it looks similar to this one which has normal, original surfaces.

    1878 7 over 8 TF All.jpg
     
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  7. BadThad

    BadThad Calibrated for Lincolns

    An excellent example of cartwheel luster! The spokes are clearly visible.

    OP - Hold your coin under direct light and tilt it back and forth, look for those cartwheel spokes moving like clock hands. If you don't see them, it's been cleaned.
     
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  8. samclemens3991

    samclemens3991 Well-Known Member

    @Inspector43 . Sorry I lost track of this thread. personally I hate when people label something as altered, cleaned, tooled etc.and then offer no proof. Here is why my first instinct was whizzed. (NOTE: I ilve in a town where an old time coin dealer back in the 70's & 80'S whizzed every single coin he got his hands on; did it right there in plain sight in the mall).
    This coin lacks the usual contact marks, scratches and scuffs a large silver dollar usually gets. If you look towards the rims and at the deeper points in MS. Liberty's design you will see a haze of what would be displaced material from the whizzing. My guess is that in hand this coin is shiny but has no cartwheel luster. It also looks exactly like any of a thousand coins i saw back then. If I am wrong about the luster then i appologize for critizing your coin. james
     
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  9. Inspector43

    Inspector43 More than 75 Years Active Collecting

    Thanks James. I posted it in hopes of getting some criticism. My son has my entire Morgan set in his vault. I will get it back and look closer. I would like to add that some of the whizz look may be my camera talent.
     
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