Two new pickups - Guess the Grade

MS-64
MS-65

 

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64 with a color bump on the Morgan.

 

Get your final guesses in...I'll reveal soon...

 

Drum Roll Please...........

 

And the reveal:
Morgan = NGC MS 64 STAR
Lincoln = MS 62 RB

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw5mXp3lxU1/

 

If you all check out the link, it will show a video of the Morgan. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that it is an ex-Aurora Borealis coin (named "Black Leopard").

My opinion is that the Morgan is fairly graded at 64 (one can argue for a 63/63+, but I'd say the hits aren't as severe as what I see on toned 63s nowadays). I'd also add that I would value it the same if it was graded 63 or 64 (as a 65 it would go for more, but I don't see it deserving a 65).

The Lincoln Cent is probably close to BN (as opposed to RB), but could easily be a 63/64 (I don't quite see what caused a 62; maybe something to do with it being an error?).

Regardless of grade, I liked the overall look of both coins.

 

It is off-center (see the reveal).

I can offer that service for a small fee.
You have some great tastes too, and I could say the same to you about being able to pick out coins that I would love.

Based on eBay sold listings (non-errors), I paid above MS 66 RD levels for the cent. Still I think it was worth the ~$50 plus shipping.

 

Missed this thread, but gorgeous toning on that Morgan

 

64 on the Morgan au 58 on the off center cent

 

Nice. I posted my reply before I looked at the second page and the results. I would have said star if I knew it was ngc. I thought it might be pcgs

 

The holder has a little bonus to it also. I'da paid up myself.

 

Definitely textile toning on the Morgan.
Grade? Morgan is NGC 64*, Cent is PCGS 64

I posted my results before seeing the second page.

 

It was a solid price (fortunate auction win). The Morgan from this thread made my box of 20 while the Cent barely missed (it's in the 21-40 box ).

 

The Morgan is gorgeous. I sold one extremely similar—NGC 63+* for $550. Same pastel textile toning.

 

Thank you!

It, along with some other favorite coins are featured in this thread:
https://www.cointalk.com/threads/ddddd’s-inaugural-box-of-20.360440/

The prices seem to be getting stronger the last few years for toned Morgans. I wouldn't be surprised if your coin would sell for quite a bit more today.

 

They are definitely stronger. You could ask $1,000 for that Morgan, OBO, and get at least $600-700.

 

I've seen some crazy auction results and wouldn't be surprised if it went well over $1k in the right venue. I don't plan on selling it though as it's one of my favorites and has the Aurora Borealis connection.

 

Wow that Morgan is sweet.