Grading Morgans

Ditto on the not being keen on the toning; would turn me off from bidding on it pronto, so no reason for me to care about the grade.

 

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MS-64

 

I don't about it being proof like but, could be. Grading I would expect to see MS 65 on this coin. I didn't notice any big hits or scratches. Nicely struck. Not sure about color but, the lighting has an affect on that. This could could look different in hand but, still nice.

 

MS-64. DPL is dicey with this date because some many of them are bright and nice.

 

MS 64 PL ....could be a 65 as the fields look relatively clean but the graders tend to be more conservative with this date

 

MS 64 PL

 

MS 65

 

MS65....and I don't know how any of us can say PL or DMPL since we can't do the reflection test from photos.

 

https://www.davidkahnrarecoins.com/1881-s-1-morgan-dollar-pcgs-ms66-cac--96512948.html

 

I have bought from David Kahn. Always has amazing stuff. Does he post here?

 

Not a lot of marks, and a nice looking coin. I happen to like toning, so that's a plus.
I'm going with ms65DMPL

 

I have seen 1881-S dollars with smoother cheeks in lower grade holders. This date is common in high grade.

At the MS-66 level, this coin is over graded relative to how this issue has been graded in the past. There was a time when getting an MS-65 grade for an 1881-S dollar was hard.

 

Gack the toning...I would want a different piece for that money.

 

It's tough taking pictures of Morgans with frosty devises. The minor lustre grazes always pop.
I'm not shocked it didn't grade PL though.

 

it is also a CAC coin

 

So, what does that mean except for the fact that some people are ready to pay more for it because of a sticker?

When I saw that this piece was graded MS-66, it said to me that CAC is following "grade-flation" not going against it. This not the first time that I have seen this.

 

The grade train...grader>cac>Ed Wood>next?

 

I can see MS 66.

 

With the marks on the cheek?

 

I can see around 63-64 as its highest 65 as a slider ,its not over gem thats CAC.