1884-O Morgan. Spot the problems.

How many problems or concerns can you find? Lighting from 2 angles.






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I'm not entirely sure what you're getting at. I see the obvious large ugly spot on her face. I see a large mark on her nose, and I see what looks to be a small lamination on her jaw.

Honestly, if I were looking at this for purchase, I would see the big spot and put it down immediately, I wouldn't even look for anything else.

 

What I'm getting at? Spot the problems. Pretty simple thread.

 

What I mean is, when there is a thread like this, there is often one really obvious problem and then a hidden problem. I'm not seeing the hidden problem - just the obvious spot.

 

That's grease. Some might see that as a problem and others might see that as being desirable.

 

Is this a non CC in a gsa? I don't see the tabs but I'm not sure.

 

Simple or stupid?

 

I see one big one and two (that I don't consider problems) little ones.

I don't think so!

 

Grease is desirable? Not so unless it created a struck through coin and was gone.

 

It's a mint error. To some like me, that's desirable. One mans junk is another's treasure.

 

Not all "mint errors" are desirable. If you are willing to pay a premium for it, I'll sell it to you for a premium.... but I certainly wouldn't buy it for one. It's ugly and distracting, in my opinion. It detracts from both the grade and the value - and I'm guessing a TPG would agree with me.

 

Correct. It would most likely be net graded down a point

 

It was only $25

 

Anna's "hairclip" and the poorly defined breast feathers stand out to me.

 

Spot removed, and altered surfaces. Luster looks unnatural.

 

Meh, $25 more than I would spend for it.

But if it makes you happy, go for it.

 

That mark below her eye.

 

Probably not net graded but it appears someone tried to lessen the spot with a touch-up of dip on it. Probably rates Unc "details."

Good score! IMO, worth the price and it can be "fixed" enough to appear as a natural mint error.

 

I was not inferring it was junk. You said the spot was grease. Grease on a coin is not desirable for (me). You got a reasonable deal at $25.00 and if you are happy with your purchase, then that is all that matters. And I do collect errors, just not ones with spots on them. No offense was intended.

 

The luster is perfectly natural. On the small percentage of the fields where it hasn't been removed by something.

Which is the other problem.