Link to the thread on the PCGS forum: https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1003342/pcgs-certifies-1st-known-1878-s-specimen-morgan-dollar
Yeah, this one is kind of tough, partly due to the low xf grade so the doubling is hard to see. Usually you look for the ropes on the bale, but...
and a 77-P DDO. [IMG]
Ok , I'll pick up the trade dollar flag! 1878-s DDR, 1877-S DDR (on STATE, EPU and ribbon) and 1876-cc DDR[IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
NIce photos. Like others, the surface don't look normal to me, sort of porous, esp on the obv. details, I think around xf40.
I'm going with G-06. I just think there is too much wear on the head for a VG. Rev has more detail, but usually the obv carries the grade. I like...
Good educational thread! What really sticks out to me are the messed up dentils on the fake, like on fake trade dollars. Nice view of the edges too.
Just based on what looks like not too much luster on the obv, I'll say AU50. Cleaned? don't think so, certainly dipped with that reddish toning...
Looks like something out of an Edgar Allan Poe story.
cleaned, looks genuine, I think about 35 t o40 on the details.
I'm glad this thread continues to be useful! Thanks for the comment. 'Course if your neighbor had a 71-s TRADE Dollar, the date is kind of a tip...
You might also want to look at the PCGS photograde site. https://www.pcgs.com/photograde/
They look more like twins than Half sisters ;)
beautiful example of one of the keys to a set of Busties!
Definitely cleaned/polished; Clawcoins said it very well.
these are generally lightly struck on the shield/ribbon which lends to under-grading.
carpman98 posted his opinion that the coin may have been cleaned, citing the "completely uniform toning overall" and the "small areas adjacent to...
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