1881 S Morgan, worth grading?

Discussion in 'What's it Worth' started by Sean5150, Oct 11, 2015.

  1. Sean5150

    Sean5150 Well-Known Member

    Here's a Morgan I picked up. It looks pretty good, just wondering what you guys think the grade will be. Thanks. IMG_2218.JPG IMG_2219.JPG
     
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  3. fish4uinmd

    fish4uinmd Well-Known Member

    pretty Morgan...nice hair...62 or 63
     
  4. BooksB4Coins

    BooksB4Coins Newbieus Sempiterna

    No... Not all coins need or should be submitted.
     
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  5. techwriter

    techwriter Well-Known Member

    Hmmmm, not sure since I don't collect them. However, I would CLOSELY examine the date as it exhibits some sort of "doubling", perhaps ejection doubling. Or could be some sort of "recutting". Can't tell from the photos but I would certainly have it closely examined. Seems to me there are specialized reference books about dollar varieties and such and you might want to consult them. Memory recalls that Walter Breen's book might or the VAM stuff. Sorry not more specific but not being a collector of these I'm woefully lacking in reference material.
    All that being said, I agree with BooksB4Coins, probably not worth the cost versus premium you might receive on selling it.
     
  6. Hommer

    Hommer Curator of Semi Precious Coinage

    Very nice. I see a 63 or 64. If it were a rarity it would definitely get the higher grade.
     
  7. Kirkuleez

    Kirkuleez 80 proof

    Nah, leave her free. The 81-S is very common in high grades. I'd grade it MS-64.
     
  8. physics-fan3.14

    physics-fan3.14 You got any more of them.... prooflikes?

    Looks like a nice 64 to me. Not worth getting graded, but it is nice.
     
  9. SuperDave

    SuperDave Free the Cartwheels!

    The fields are almost unmarred; that is what stuck out to me at first glance. 64, but a high-end one with those fields. Unfortunately this is about the cheapest Morgan in 66 or 67, much less lower grades. To my mind, an excellent addition to any collection but probably not worth the cost of grading. No need to add yet another mid-grade example to a topheavy Population. Free the cartwheels. Hold this one in your hand and enjoy what a Morgan really feels like. :)
     
  10. Sean5150

    Sean5150 Well-Known Member

    Thanks for the input, you're right, they're way better when they're free!
     
  11. rzage

    rzage What Goes Around Comes Around .

    Nice coin , but I wouldn't send her in , though I'd give her a 64 .
     
  12. charlietig

    charlietig Well-Known Member

    I agree, also appears to be some sort of "doubling" on the stars to the right of the date, here is the VAM website, mentioned above.

    http://www.vamworld.com/
     
  13. Yankee42

    Yankee42 Well-Known Member

    Most VAMs for 1881-S do not carry a premium.
     
  14. heavycam.monstervam

    heavycam.monstervam Outlaw Trucker & Coin Hillbilly

    I agree with others... A high end 64, but being that almost every '81s is super nice they grade these on a curve.... If this were an '81cc for example it might just go 65....
     
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