GTG 1881-S $1

MS63PL struck on deteriorating dies.

 

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Ya know, you are on to something. I didn’t think of Prooflike, and a badly worn die, but now that you mention it, there are die artifacts all over the obverse. You could be correct that it is Prooflike, and the marks aren’t just a baggy Morgan, but a PL one, with an end of life state die.

 

Yeah, thanks. Where the dies aren't loused-up, that's where I'm seeing the PL.

 

As in a stronger PL reverse, and the obverse is more beat up looking, from die markers.

 

63 PL

 

The 1881-S dollars were well made and many of them are in Mint State condition. I don't know what the grading services are doing now, but years ago, they were graded very conservatively.

I would say that this piece is no better than MS-63 in the holder. It might be an MS-62 if the "gray areas" on Ms. Liberty's cheek and neck look like that in person.

 

I agree. That's a thing you don't read about in Coin World, but just kind of notice. They were made too good for their own good.

 

At 70, I'm probably overly forgiving of Life's bag marks... MS-64 PL

 

62

 

Amen to that, friend! You talked me into it! MS64PL!

 

63PL

 

63 PL?

 

If it is a PL, then no doubt a 65PL...I gave it a 64 just because the date is not normally forgiven for a PL grade, unless it's a higher grade coin.