1889 Morgan Dollar Rainbow Toned

I know some folks love a good rainbow toner so I thought I’d post this up for their enjoyment. This is a very nice raw specimen. It appears to the UNC though there isn’t much detail in the hair above the ear…not sure if this year has weak strikes at that point. Anyhow, enjoy!

 

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Very pretty coin. I like the toning. From those pictures hard to say if it is weakly struck MS or some slight rub, and AU.

 

Here’s a couple more photos…

 

That’s a nice looking coin. I really like the toning on it. I must say that as far as grade, I’d be in the AU camp. It’s clean though, not many dings.

 

I really like that Morgan!! The toning is beautiful!

 

Very Pretty coin! Love toned Coins! AU graded.

 

Meow likes the background mat. It matches the design of the Morgan thinks Meow.

 

What is it? An old book, or placemat? Whatever it is, it compliments the coin.

 

Very cool rainbow toning on this Morgan. Congratulations!

 

I agree with slight rub on the obverse center devises. Not sure if it's from brief circulation or bag rub however. Careful inspection of the coin in hand would be needed with the thick layer of toning. I'll PM you my addy...
I have a couple of Morgans with very similar toning so yeah, I like this one.

 

Think the hair over ear is strike, not wear...overall based strictly on photos will say MS.

 

I agree, I think it is MS.

 

I'm thinking MS quality also. Nice tone she's a beauty thanks for sharing.

 

I like the coin. AU58 -MS61
JMO
Phil

 

Here are a couple more really dark toners from the same collection:

 

The 1886 looks like a slider from that cheek and it could be the images but the obverse looks like it has some green PVC goo on the date and first 3 stars left and right.
The 1902-O looks like it's coming up on what's referred to as terminal stage toning, particularly the obverse.
Both appear to be NOT tampered with for at least many years...

 

Nice observation on the 1886. I might give it a swim in acetone and see if that takes care of the goo…

 

LOVELY

 

@Mark Metzger beautiful coin with nice original toning! Sometimes on certain date Morgans from certain mints there are weak strikes, and coupled with bag marks and rub that might be present, make it an educated guess looking at a photo as to whether or not the coin has seen actual curculation; on this coin (1889) I see no wear, bag marks or rub, so IMO it is uncirculated.

This guide may help you--and others--to look for the high points of the relief on both sides of the coin, that if it was worn from circulation will show up (wear being defined as a disruption in the original Mint Luster, or if toning is present, a graying of that area) at one or more of these points (excerpted from Coin World's "Making the Grade" pg. 219) " The highest points on the Obverse are on Liberty's cheekbone, eyebrow, center curl below B in LIBERTY, hair above ear, center of third hair curl at base of neck, and lower crease in cap. Reverse high points are on the eagle's neck and center breast feathers."

 

That date/mint is not a weak strike date. I see rub in the hair, cap, and wing tips. To me, that is pretty obvious of being wear, not strike. My call, once again, is lightly circulated AU. Probably around AU 55, with a possible 58. Very nice toning. If it were 1889o, I would suspect strike, but not the P mint for 1889.