I’m not sure it hasn’t been cleaned looks good minus the dull color . It has luster just not the nicest color to me it’s not near as grey as my 1892 P just not as frosty as I would like on the positive which is nice it has more breast feathers than a lot of other 1883 S 55s I have looked at just not sure the coloring does it for me and may send it back . Hard to photo will try and get my wife to help in a bit. I tried some different lighting and angles but camera phone skills are not so good
I am assuming you bought this online from photos that only showed the very best of the coin, and understand that now, in hand, you aren't happy with it. Buy the coin and not the slab, so if you are not pleased, return it and look for a better example. JMHO
I was trying to find a decent looking coin with the best breast feathers . Unfortunately the photos where dark and I was hoping the luster was better coin is nice has luster just not as bright as I had hoped my target was 55 . Unfortunately buying online there is always a risk as photos are photos
Right you are. Buying and trying to grade coins from photographs is a very difficult thing to do. I wish you luck my friend, and welcome to CT.
Doesn't seem inconsistent with the grade assigned. Some AU coins have a lot of eye appeal, some don't. Sometimes you can tell from the seller's photos, sometimes you can't.
If you're unhappy with the coin and or the price you paid for that coin, return it for a refund. Always buy the coin and not the slab.
honestly it has luster just the background color is darker. In different lighting it is similar to a few others I have and looks better , I will have to sleep on this one , does have very few marks on it at least
83 S is a tough year and has a significant price increase at MS60. If you are trying to build a reasonably priced Morgan collection.... it’s a great example for 83S.
Yes trying to get 63 or up on the commons or nicely toned 61/62 the harder ones are AU coins and will go down as they get real rare
Can you post the sellers photos? I've noticed that some Ebay sellers post great photos but when you get the coin it looks nothing like the photo. I've had to return a few and put some sellers on my don't buy from list. I don't buy much anymore but when I do, I go to a few trusted LCS's.
I'm looking at a 1928 Peace Dollar on ebay right now that's in an NGC slab with an MS62 grade on it. There are already 24+ bids on it, but the coin probably doesn't deserve its grade. Maybe $100 less and I would bid on it. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1928-NGC-MS62-PEACE-SILVER-DOLLAR/333585155944
If you’re asking us if you should keep it, then the answer is NO. I only keep the coins which are truly special to me and sell all the others.
