I went 63. Some chatter, and the sun, a grade-sensitive area, is not real clean. Overall good-looking coin - like the toning.
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MHO - It doesn't tarnish, it's easy to work with, it's pretty, it's rare. Probably a combination of things. Once enough people accept it as...
Unless my memory fails me, I read that many of the coins from the saddle ridge hoard were professionally conserved.
The fields look pretty grainy. What is the difference on the checklist between "questionable authenticity" and "no decision"?
So sorry, you have my sympathy.
Here are some old cell phone pics of mine. I bought it raw, feeling it was a decent MS62. On submission, NGC called it a 61. :( I'm happy with it...
The area has been buffed for some reason...I'm not convinced this coin is genuine....there are pimples on the leg that leave me with questions..
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Looks like someone really took a file to it, probably making sure it was the same composition all the way through. It does look like there are...
You may be right, but can you explain?
XF45, perhaps?
Is it in a TPG slab, @ldhair ?
Well, partly, they graded by the reverse, which isn't the norm for Morgans? Just wondered what others thought. Should have titled it "Is this a...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1878-CC-MORGAN-SILVER-DOLLAR-AG-3-VAM-27-MED-CC-DUAL-TONED-OBV-LOOKS-VG-8-/373560100767?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624....
Interesting wear pattern, the strength of the reverse rims vs. the eagle about gone. I wonder if there is some explanation.
I would consider the obverse a bit less than mint state, but the reverse looks like a nice unc. How to grade this one, no idea.
First impression 65. After looking harder I could add a +.
66 and pretty color
In this grade range, the amount and quality of the remaining luster is a big factor. Photos can be hard to decipher, and people read them...
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