1878 CC Morgan

Hi all. Just purchased this coin. I'm very happy with it but I wanted to see if I paid appropriately for it. What would you grade and value this coin at? I apologize in advance for the poor picture quality. I posted a few different ones of the same coin to compensate. Thanks for looking.

Larry

 

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Good looking coin. 63/64 maybe, surface not great imo. But I am not a great judge of Morgan dollars.

 

That's what they had it graded at. Not a great surface indeed.

 

It maxes out at 63, I think. The haziness of the obverse surfaces is unattractive, and will bring the grade down.

 

Great looking coin for it age. I can't see any bag marks, but am wondering why the mint mark looks damaged.

 

I agree with 63. I kinda like morgans that don't look freshly dipped.

 

63

 

62-63. The picture of it in the flip shows the surfaces the best. There's an outside chance it's an AU58, but I can't make that conclusion from the pictures.

 

Thanks guys. Makes me feel better about the purchase. This is my first Carson City and I'm pretty excited about it. One part does concern me though. The reverse left wing of the bird is a bit of a weak strike. Any opinions about this?

 

I don't see strike issues with that coin. 78-CC is typically well struck, and this is no exception.

 

I looked for a while at the pictures to try and figure that out, but I really didn't see any discoloration/flattening/luster breaks on her cheek or the eagle's breast. Could it be hidden in the photo's? Sure. But it looks good from what I'm seeing.

 

Mint mark looks just fine to me--I think it is the pictures. Definitely an uncirculated coin--any lack of luster is from the photo, as you can clearly see the great strike, and I see no signs of light surface wear. I think that 63 is most likely, and in proper light, it would be a really nice looking coin.

 

Thanks for the responses guys. When looking in the pcgs registry I notice three varieties of this coin. Can you guys tell me what they mean and which one my coin is?

 

Well you got your MS =mint state, then your MSPL= mint state, proof-like
and your MSDMPL = mint state,deep mirror, proof-like.

 

I'm gonna call this one MS62. Doesn't have the best surfaces but I don't see any wear. I like it

 

I'm guessing MS63


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I'm guessing you're unaware of VAMs, the acronym for the naming system under which Morgan varieties are categorized. There are about twenty varieties identified for 1878-CC. Yours has the Short Nock reverse and an unbroken 4th right star, narrowing the field considerably, and I've tentatively identified it as VAM-27:

http://www.vamworld.com/1878-CC+VAM-27

 

I also agree with 62 - 63.

 

63

 

62....Would have to hold it to make an accurate choice. Nice coin!