1890 CC Morgan Dollars Grade?

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Thank you, for taking the time, to explain ...That’s very helpful!

 

VF-25 and VF-20.

@Insider I see some hints of original mint luster on the first VF coin.

 

20, and 15

 

Peace$, posted: "Let me explain a little further. Forgive me if you already know this. Coins are basically broken up into 3 main grading categories: circulated, about uncirculated and uncirculated. Numerically, the scale is from 1-70.

I don't know the age, experience, qualifications, of this member or where this nonsense came from. Actually, coins CAN BE broken down into TWO MAIN CATEGORIES. As you all know, they can be divided further.

The coins you posted clearly fall into the circulated category [Which includes the AU grades]. Grading [circulated coins] starts at Poor and continues to XF [AU-58].

Thanks for taking the time to post as the rest is helpful

 

TypeCoin971793, posted: VF-25 and VF-20. I see some hints of original mint luster on the first VF coin."

The first coin is a solid VF. Decades ago VF's had traces of mint luster in the recesses. I would buy this as a VF and sell it as one.

The second coin is a liner. IMO, it is not quite there. Technically, it is a F-15 but its commercial grade is VF. I would not buy this as a VF but I would sell it as a VF.

Right or wrong, what I look for on a VF (watch for weak strikes) is a full leaf tip into the lower leaf (not present on coin #2). A tiny bit of luster in the recesses is nice too.

 

Which leaf? Wheat, Cotton, Olive or the laurel wreath leaves?

 

This listing from the ngccoin site fills in the missing grades - these are auction prices for nicer examples:
https://www.ngccoin.com/coin-explorer/morgan-dollars-1878-1921-pscid-49/1890-cc-1-ms-coinid-17198

 

Sigh.

 

Ditto. Sigh. Just to make sure...

The ANA Grading guide lists TWO main grading categories.
They separate the TWO into circulated and uncirculated. Your "third category" is not a category at all as it is included with the circulated coins it that category.

 

Understand. In my mind, it's still 3. It's more the way your responded then the fact you corrected my error.

 

Thanks, appreciate the clarification.

 

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What is “luster”?

 

Thanks, that’s very helpful!

 

You're one year too late . Not bad coins though. ANY CC Morgan is fine by me.

 

One year too late for what?

 

1889 CC Morgan. It is the rarest CC Morgan and worth a lot of $.

 

There is a discussion going on about that very thing here on CT. You can read it and decide what it means to YOU as that's what some folks like to do.

 

Ah, gotcha!

 

Thanks, I’ll check it out.