Guess the grade--NGC 1881-S Morgan Dollar

This is great you probably got a MS-65 on your hands. For an 1881-S its very nice.

 

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Richie,

I have only been a member of this forum for a little over a month, but that was the best post I have seen yet. Well thought out, beautifully explained, and a great application of numismatic knowledge. Congrats!

Paul

 

It's hard to believe that the 1st coin, with those noticeable bag marks, earned a grade of MS-68. I have a 1996 SAE that PCGS slabbed as MS-68 and it doesn't have any noticeable contact marks.

 

I appreciate the praise Paul, but I must admit I'm still learning...and I have a long ways to go.

 

Somewhere on these boards are pictures of my PCGS 67's, all 3 are 1880/81-S and look very similar to the NGC 68 Paul posted originally, and I can see a 67 easily.

Not one of my 67's are near as clean as coin 2 in the pictures, but the lighting seems to hide a few hits on the cheek. I said SEEMS.

 

AJ,

What grade would you give this coin? I am interested in your opinion.

 

cant tell on coin 2, the light blocks half the cheek, but I know it's a nice one, I'll guess a 67 as well

 

Please refer to my new thread for the answer!

http://www.cointalk.org/showthread.php?t=40664

 

ill go with a Ms-65 also there is great detail, but nothing amazing about the coin.
What is the NGC grade?

 

You know this thread is 2 years old, don't you?

 

Plus the guy the started it is no longer here! 0-2

 

Didn't the governor pardon him yet?

 

I have a feeling he could come back if he wanted to , hope he does . But It's just my opinion .
Paul was a definite wealth of knowledge on toning and toned coins in general .
Rusty