Hello everybody, I recently acquired an 1879s Morgan that is shockingly ugly but strikingly beautiful as well. It's quite scarred up from life in a bag. I think it probably grades around 60 to 62 but I'm pretty sure it's DMPL. It casts a reflection from over 12" out but I've never had a PL or a DMPL before so I don't know exactly what to look for and I don't know if the grade PL/DMPL applies with all of the scarring and chatter it has. Can anyone provide some insight into the matter?
PL/DMPL are Designations not Grades. https://www.pcgs.com/news/what-are-the-differences-between-designations.
Bag marks, luster starting to fade, beginning to tone. Nice third reverse Morgan, thanks for sharing.
I really don't know, but my understanding is MSPL is a mirrored surface while MSDPL is that plus cameoed? Is that sort of how it works?
Cameo doesn't have anything to do with PL/DMPL, only mirror depth. The marks on the cheek and left obverse field look a bit strange. It does seem PL at least, but if the coin has been futzed with, then it doesn't matter.
Looks like a low MS, but definitely prooflike. I wouldn't call it a DMPL unless I can see it firsthand, but I'm guessing roughly MS62PL. However, PL and DMPL are actually not grades. They indicate the quality of the coin's strike, and with that you can know the value of coins better.
