I was mesmerized by the toning. I love the lower grade tones that have a natural look to them. Makes it feel rich in history. I’d love to crack it for the album but can’t bring myself to open it up.
Well, you could always put another date (say, 94-s) in the album slot with a mental note that the real one is in the slab.
Sorry. I see a solid G6 . How To Grade Morgan Dollars: Grading Images Morgan Dollars (coinauctionshelp.com)
Maybe you could crop the images, print 1:1 and place them in your album. No way would I crack that one.
I agree with Good-6, but on this level, genuine is the most important factor. It also does not appear to have any damage, which is a big plus. I agree with @Dave Waterstraat. Do not crack this coin and put it in your album. Given the many counterfeits that have been made of this date over the years, certification is a big deal, and you would need to get it graded again if you were to sell it to get a fair price.
That's the main reason I didn't buy it raw. Just so many 93-S fakes out there. Even slabbed, I had it looked over for authenticity at my LCS. Temptation is there, but I won't be cracking this one. If the morgans under 300 in value I will crack it for the album usually.
I think this is the key point. There are SO MANY straight graded but clearly cleaned 1893-S coins. It is hard to find a low grade aesthetic example (in my opinion). This clearly is one.
If you paid Good-6 price you did all right, but this is a buy the coin not the slab deal for sure. Many 1893-S dollars with problems exist in problem-free slabs, with problems not noted, as TPGs tend to be more lenient on key dates.
