Hey all! I have a 1921 Morgan Dollar that appears uncirculated. It's a little dirty, I am not going to touch it. What do you all think, worth getting graded? It's beautiful,, I would love to see it all shined up. But I'm am not tou hing it..Thanks everyone!
No where near uncirculated based on pictures XF max with a value around $30 as most are.Do not send it in to be graded or tinker with it either keep or sell raw.This would need to be a high grade gem example to be certified and it's not,still a decent common 100+ year old coin.
There is wear in several places on both sides. Lips, nose and chin and leaves behind the ear. Eagles’ breast, talons, tops of legs and arrows. No Luster. I think it would come back AU DETAILS - Cleaned. JMHO…Spark
It isn't uncirculated and it wouldn't be good to shine it up, anyway. But ultimately you have that decision. It is a decent and average coin, so I say leave it as is.
I am in agreement with everyone else. Not worth the expense to have this one graded. It doesn't appear uncirculated in your photo's and that is a very common year for Morgans. Also was a one off year so many were tucked away when they were struck, meaning there are a lot of high grade examples available for very reasonable prices.... It's a nice coin and it is full of history. A nice flip would be a perfect addition.
Here is a Mint State 1921-D dollar. "D" stands for the Denver Mint. It's not nice enough to spend the money on grading it. If I did have it graded, it would probably get an MS-63 which has a Grey Sheet value of $125. If I hit the jackpot and got an MS-64, it's $350. I don't think it's that good.
Due to the coin not being of high value, and not worth the cost of grading, if you "would love to see it all shined up." you could try a quick dip in MS70 cleaner. Just a thought.
This is interesting. That reverse looks funny for a 1921, it shouldn't have that second berry, the lower one, in this cluster...
Can you show one, a 1921, from any Mint? All other Morgan Dollars have two berries in that cluster. I just ain't never seen a 1921 from with more than one berry in that cluster.
Never knew that. It does look like another berry, though. Not as strong as in other Morgan Dollars, and that area is typicality indistinct on 1921s. However, this case, looks pretty defined. Thank you.
It is one I have been after for a while. I have yet to see a D1 17 berry reverse that I like the look enough to purchase.
I wanted to point out some wear indicators. On the obverse, the rim separation line between the denticles is present from about 930K to 130K ( K = o’clock ). It is gone, wear blending with the denticles the rest of the rim. On the reverse, wear has obliterated the separation line from about 730K to 530K. Of course, this is added to the list of wear points already mentioned. Being a 1921 P, it appears to be a 17-berry reverse (D1 reverse). The extent of the wear, however, has worn down the top arrowhead where identifying “scribbling lines” would have been. I hope this has been helpful to you…Spark
I love you all! Wow, I am learning ALOT from your posts! Check out my 1950 die cap I am posting. I am going to title it 1950, but not sure exactly what year in the 50s. I need help with this one, big time. Thanks again everyone
