This morgan is certified by NGC as from the Fitzgerald Hoard in Rene Nevada. NGC just says BU they didnt apply a grade, please feel free to throw a grade on it. Thanks, Steve
I am unfamilar with strike characteristics of the morgans, but it sure looks like wear at the eagles talons. on the eagles breast, and on the hair above Miss Libertys ear, I would guess a 55
I have no idea how much the weak strikes affect grading. I would think it should, but should that just reduce the number of higher grades or do they give higher grades to adjust for weak strikes? Probably depends.
When I first started grading weak strikes threw me off very often, the hair above the ear would always confuse me. On another note, I recently bought part of a old collection. It made laugh to see that all of the Jefferson's were graded low due to weak strikes. Several were marked as VF and had no hair detail due to weak strike, but were probably actually MS64.
Thanks for posting Guys, Given the New Orleans mint history of weak strikes Im inclined to believe this is one. So at least everyone concurs its at least MS-60. Steve
Typically the coins graded 'Brilliant Uncirculated' are in the lower MS range (e.g. MS60 - MS-62). This particular coin exhibits a particularly weak strike, as evidenced by the lock of hair being completely flattened above her ear, as well as the flattened breast feathers. That being said, the coin has decent eye appeal with a minimal amount of chatter and hits besides the tops of the eagle wings. I would imaging that MS-62 is a realistic grade.
