GTG 1880 s Morgan...

took a lot of hunting, but this is one of the few missing from my date set, and I wanted a real nice one for this slot... I found this beauty and managed to talk the seller into selling it for list (damn it! I paid full list again! but worth it this time i think lol)
Let's have some guesses. Lots of pic to go by

 

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I would guess 64PL. If it's not PL then it's darn close!

 

I like it!! 65!

 

I think you got a MS 65 PL

 

I agree that it looks PL, but the bar for 80-S and 81-S PLs is very high. Not saying that it should be, necessarily, but the sheer quantity of high-grade coins available in those two dates has had an effect.

 

Oh I'm aware. A 65PL in a '79-S, '80-S or '81-S would be very close to a 66DMPL on almost any other Morgan. That's why if you want a nice looking Morgan without breaking the bank shop the '79, '80 and '81's from San Francisco.

 

65 PL. if they graded it as 64 no PL designation, they are flat out WRONG. I know that TPGs are hard on that date, but it is gem, and PL. I own enough PLs and Gems to know what they look like. Honestly, it looks more 66 to me than 65, but it should be 65, and designated at the very least. Beautiful coin!

 

This is the main reason I insisted on a very nice coin for this slot.. I can live with "details" on the 95 and low MS's on other dates, but the "commons" need to be extra pretty before I'll include em lol

 

MS 64 PL....the graders can be hard on the 80/81/82 San Franciscos so I can see them being harsh ....I believe this should get PL (mirrors look to be strong enough based on what I see in the photos). I also think it could be a 65 (the hits aren't that bad, especially on the mirror fields) but think the graders were conservative

 

+1

 

MS63 PL
Obv ms63
Rev ms67

 

Just like my 1882cc. Drastically undergraded, and probably on the edge of PL and DMPL. Consider submitting it to NGC for a crossover at 65PL, and see if you can get the grade and DPL designation. If you are willing to spend the money, it might be worth it. Or, send it to CAC, and go for a green or gold bean. That coin is beautiful.

 

That was my thoughts and well worth "list" price for the grade

 

If you do minimum grade and PL, you don’t risk losing the PL designation. If you are amenable to the financial investment, you have nothing to lose, except for the submission fee.

 

Got my guess in, 64 PL.
I see no path, that the OP's Morgan gets a 65. And definitely not in PL standards.

 

That’s interesting. I see no reason that it was limited to a 64 grade. I have 65 PLs that look exactly like that. In my view, it was a TPG mistake.

 

The average of the poll puts it squarely at the assigned grade.

 

As an early S mint Morgan. This coin just has too much contact and luster grazes to get a 65, even on a non PL coin.

 

Nope. Those are frost breaks on the cheek. That is extremely common on PL coins, as are the striations in the fields, courtesy of die polish. The coin has few bagmarks, actually.