1904 Morgan *Grade*

Hello gang !
I just got back from an auction today and I'd figure I'd share this little beauty with you all.
She's a purdy 1904.

Let's hear your comments and grades on her.
Look carefully.

 

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I would say MS66 in my opinion. How much did you pay?

Edit: Just saw the black around the rim, MS64-65

 

I am going to go with MS64. Looks really nice!

 

The black is toning.
The toning actually looks kind of purple-like over a lot of the coin.
I hope I can get a pic to really capture that.
I can't say the price, it might give it away.

*hint*
Note the definition of the nose, lips, eagle, and bow/wreath.
The hair above the ear is a little better than the pic shows.

 

No more guesses ?
Ryan and Mark are close, but let's just say it's not an MS coin.

 

AU-55 cleaned

 

Not MS????? Well, it doesn't really look like a proof, so it has to be AU59

 

Why might that be ?


The toning makes the fields look a little flat in the pics, but note the colors reflecting on the eagles wings, on the rev.

I apologize for my photography skills.

 

Well, if it is a proof, then it must be around PR63

 

That would be correct, at least in my opinion, and that of my dealers.

 

very nice

 

wow! thanks for sharing. beautiful coin! i can only dream of owning proof morgans. very happy for you, what a great coin!

 

At first I was gonna say AU58 . The only reason I say AU58 is there appears to be wear on the hair above the ear. lol it rymes But flat spot could be from a weak strike, the feilds on both sides look very clear and all other details are there.
After looking harder Im gonna say Worn die or weak strike. Its a hard call. It is a very nice looking coin. Is it a proof or a weird picture? If its a Proof coin then I say its PF64 PF65.

 

She is indeed a proof.
Thank you all for the nice comments.

The hair above the ear has a little more detail than it shows in the pic, but it is still weak when compaired to the rest of the coin.
If not for that hair, It would be a 64/5.
The devices are just SPARKLING and chrome-like in hand.
The look of the devices against the purple-ish toning make for a very interesting coin.
I will continue to try to find the right lighting to get a perfect picture.

 

I give this a very high grade. I'm not sure about the strike because some breast feather details seem flat, but I think, looking at the whole coin, that this is strike not wear. I give it an MS 68.

Ruben

 

I wouldn't have guessed it to be proof. I'm just stupid with Proof Coins though.

Ruben

 

Here are some different pics I tried to capture the toning.
Also, I have included a close up of the hair above the ear.
Thanks again for all the comments and info.

 

Very interesting.
Thank you, Doug !

I feel even better about my purchase.