GTG 80S Morgan

I had the chance to meet one of ANACS graders yesterday in a local coin shop.
Tio was his name, I have seen him at quite a few shows around, but never got to talk to him. Anyways he is a real nice guy.
He had just delivered a box of fresh graded Morgan's.
I really had a hard time passing on this one.
So I bought it.
Please guess in the poll and also respond with why you gave it the grade you did.
Comments always welcome.

 

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62 dmpl. Probably higher though, but I have a tough time with these. Looks like multiple hits on the cheek, in front of the nose and chin.
Nice coin!!

 

Thanks I really wish that it didn't have the finger print on the front. But the price made me say yes.

 

MS 62 PL....I see enough contrast to go PL (could be dmpl but it's hard to tell)....the fingerprint? (to the right of the hair) distracts a bit and there are a few hits in the fields and cheek (mixed with breaks in the frost)...part of my grade was also due to the date and the fact that Anacs has been fairly conservative the last few years....it's a nice coin overall

 

I voted 63 DML

 

You can say that again. The rest of the box was 1881 Morgans.
I almost bought one of them also, They all were toned on both sides.
They all were one or two grades low. The reason I didn't buy was the that they were toned on both sides as if sitting in a paper envelope, A couple were nice, but the year is not known for to well for full two sided toned coins.

 

yes Anacs is as tough as anyone on Morgan's

 

60 PL

 

I'm with @spirityoda . 60PL

 

61 DMPL
A lot going on in the main focal area on obverse, but a lovely contrast between field and devices.
Nice coin, nice find well done

 

Maybe the toughest right now...

I'm an optimistic 63PL guessing the majority of the chatter on the obverse are breaks in the frost. Photos can really over emphasize these. That print on the obverse is unfortunate.

 

I'm at MS63PL. It's not overly dinged up but there are a few hits. 1880-S is very harshly graded...so it might be a grade lower but I think 63 is safe. It does not appear to have enough contrast to make DMPL but I do think its PL...with the reverse being weaker.

 

Yeah sorry for my photos. The reverse has quite a bit more contrast than what shows in the photo.
Just a reminder. Per PCGS standards.
The PL and DMPL is designated as to the reflectivity of the surfaces. Not so much the contrast of the devices. Even though that is how we try to judge the coins grade using only a photo.

 

I understand. I have a PCGS DMPL 1880-S and mine appears much more prooflike than this one at least based on photos. In hand, maybe it would be different.

I meant to say in my first post that it appears there is a fingerprint at 4 o'clock which I believe also limited the grade to a 63.

 

MS-62. There are lots of marks on the cheek and a big fingerprint.

Getting a PL or DPL is tricky. I have yet to see those standards handed out consistently.

 

This looks like my 62 1890-S so ill be on the safe side and go with 61 DMPL.

 

This is a difficult year to hand out a PL or DMPL. Because of how nice all the coins were struck. It seems that some of the older slabs were much worse. Market grading certainly has it's ups and downs and seems to change with the months of the year.

 

63 DPL

 

I really don't mind what grade they are, all Morgan's are keeper and yours is no exception, nice coin. Thanks for sharing it. MS-62

 

M63PL. Nice coin. Typical marks from a PL coin. Striations, and die markers galore. Question is, does it have enough contrast and reflectivity to be DMPL? That is impossible to determine from that picture, so I will stick with PL.