Got a little surprise in my last NGC batch.

Sent a few coins in for grading including this 1894 Morgan.





3rd lowest proof Morgan for the entire series from NGC, only a Good 1895 and a Very Good 1895 lower. Hope someone needs it for a lowball set.

 

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What made you decide to grade it? I would be surprised for sure.

 

I sent it in with a few other semi-keys to be graded. I was expecting a F/VF grade.

 

But certainly not a Proof?

 

I'm sure the experts can tell but what gives it away? The dies used I would imagine.

 

There are only three VAM's for 1894. I believe this coin lacks the doubling on the reverse all circulation strikes for the date have.

 

Wow, never thought a proof can go that low.
I'd buy just for the case.

 

That's a neat surprise I've seen circulated proof before but I wouldn't have recognized this as one

 

That's pretty cool.

 

Thats a great suprise, One I would welcome to my set.

 

Congrats on your sweet surprise! Were you worried it wasn't gonna get a grade?

 

Is it a pleasant surprise though? Seems like the business strike version would be worth more in Fine

 

I was certainly pleasantly surprised. It is a unique coin, I think it would have a premium over a F-15 business strike.

 

Someone there must really know their stuff to even think of looking at it in that way.

 

I wonder what they saw that they immediately said proof coin...?

Maybe the crisp denticles?

 

I think it might be the squared rim by the E and opposite the chin. Just my opinion.