Rub or Clean Cheek Morgan Dollar?

Hi all,

I recently took a gamble on a Morgan Dollar off of the good 'ol 'Bay. To me, the cheek appeared to be exceptionally free of marks/dings. However, I'm no Morgan Dollar expert...heck, I've never even owned a single one in my entire life. Am I right in assuming that this coin is slightly better than your average 63-64 range coin or am I actually looking at a cheek rub? (Seller's pictures below)

Thanks!
-CB

 

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Considering the number of marks in the fields the cheek is remarkably mark-free.
It's a bit baggie but I think it could make MS-63; definitely not -64.

 

I'm thinking AU as well.

 

Agree with the AU camp, at leas based on that picture--rub on cheek, hair, and motto "Liberty" AU 55 to me. Also rub on tips of feathers on reverse. No doubt in my mind as to being very lightly circulated.

 

I didn't have to enlarge the photos to see the wear on both sides.

AU.

 

High Au by photo 4 sure.
but would not surprise me if a Tpg graded it MS-6?

 

You thinking a slider?

 

Could be hence that would make it AU.
But I don't toss out the possibility that the luster breaks are bag marks which allows it to still be MS.

 

Feels high au to me I see a touch of a rub on the highest points of the hair the eagles breast and wing tips I'd say au-55 maybe au-58 definitely a slider tho

 

Yes I guess,but if you do have it graded I would have the details box checked as you could have a Vam?1884-O?

 

Thanks all! I'm seeing the rubs you all are referring to; especially on the Liberty's ear and hair. Once I receive it in the mail I'll post a couple more pictures.

 

Just received the coin in-hand. What do you guys think? What appears to be lack of luster seems to be a fine layer of "dust" on the obverse.

 

Looks nice except for those hits on the neck. Looks like some wear on the hair over the ear, eagles wings.

AU

 

I see just a hint of wear high au 55-58 likely

 

I think it's a MS coin, probably a 63-64, because of weaker luster. I've seen plenty of Morgans just like that in MS holders. I think what a lot of people are calling wear (and they may be right), is actually an characteristic of the strike. Notice how weak the stars are struck, rim too, which indicating a metal flow problem (from either: improper annealing, low strike pressure, improper basining of the dies, or a combination of them). Also, you'll notice the stars have the same appearance as the ear and hair, it leaves a sort of muted luster, an almost frosty appearance (which would be the appearance of the actual planchet surface).

 

Ms 64 with a weak strike i see no wear in the right top wing tip or neck or cheak

 

If it had a full strike imho i think it could be a 64 maaaybe 63 if there is wear i dont see any but if it was an au its au58 all day.