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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Market Harmony, post: 677929, member: 20154&quot;]First of all, hello! This is the first post from a long time lurker, but a new member. My name is Michael and I am a coin and bullion enthusiast. I can&#039;t really claim to be a perfect grader of coins, but I know what I like when I see it.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I have a need for additional opinions regarding a Morgan Dollar. The outcome of opinions gathered will help me to determine whether I should mail off the coin to PCGS to get it graded, or whether I should keep it raw. I know about the great conversation about slabbed vs unslabbed, and I&#039;m more in line with the &quot;keep it raw&quot; crowd. The only reason I would potentially send this coin off to PCGS is due to the wide range of value assigned to this particular coin. It is the 1884S Morgan. I feel it is in MS state, but I&#039;m not certain whether it is 61, 62, or 63... yes, that wide!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Here&#039;s the photos: (sorry about the size, but I wanted to give you the best opportunity to see all of the details)</p><p><img src="http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/1826/1884sobvd.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/6600/1884srev.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On the obverse, there are bag marks evident on the cheek and neck. Very slight lines in the right field which are about 1/4 inch long and run vertically behind the hat are present but don&#039;t show in the photo. Luster is great.&nbsp; Liberty&#039;s hair above the ear is weakly struck</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On the reverse, the strike seems weak on the eagle&#039;s breast. I cannot see any scratches which would indicate wear, but the luster is dimmer there. Other than these features, the coin seems great.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If you think there is anything else that I should be aware of, please let me know. Does the toning seem authentic to you?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This is a collection coin. I have serious doubts whether it will be sold any time in the near future. But if it is to be sold, I&#039;d like to have a 3rd party grade the coin, and PCGS seems to me to be the most consistent and recognized. These are my opinions, and I&#039;m sure that not everyone agrees.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>So, how would you grade this coin?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In advance, thank you very much for your help, time, and opinion.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Kind Regards,</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Michael[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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