GTG 1881-S S$1

Picked this up today. What do you think the grade is?

 

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It looks like a 67 to me. That's the cleanest reverse I've seen in a while, and the prime focal areas of the obverse are pretty nice, too.

Chris

 

Sweet piece. I defer to Chris, as he's an expert with these. I'd have said '65.........

 

That is gorgeous coin .. MS66

 

Beautiful - I gotta say 66+ just cause I haven't seen hardly any 67's to compare to, that I remember.

 

At least a 66 and if it has the luster it seems to have 67!

 

66. Chris is certainly right about the reverse, but some acne on Ms. Liberty's face and neck.

Steve

 

Yeah she's sweet I'll say 66 but a + or * wouldn't surprise me at all... even with a 67 in front of them.
One of the sweetest Morgan's I've seen posted!

 

Nice pics, especially considering the grade the coin forces us to consider. 66 in my book, a + wouldn't floor me. Can't quite get to 67 for it.

 

Thank you for all the replies,

First coin show, first purchase. I held a lot of coins and Morgan's today and this is the one I decided to take home with me. I will let this run until tomorrow morning when I return to the show.

 

That coin is drop dead gorgeous. For a Morgan it is almost scar free. I say 66, 66 + or 67. And a star is more than a distinct possibility.

 

But, but, but Dave! What do you expect? It's in a PCGS slab!

Chris

 

I'm at a solid 66 any day of the week. I would not doubt that it was a 67.

 

I'm in at 66 but a 67 wouldn't surprise me .

 

I gotta go with 65.

 

No way is the coin a 67, so I'll rule that out immediately.

The cheek is incredibly clean. The obverse pictures seem to show a good bit of luster, but the strike is not great. The eye appeal is neutral, that type of toning often indicates to me a dip and improper rinse.

The reverse pictures are out of focus, so grading from them is impossible. They could be hiding any number of ticks and marks - the sort of fine detail that will determine the difference between a 65 and 66.

In summary - based on the pictures, I'd wager 65 and hope that a 66 showed up when I got it in hand (but I wouldn't be expecting it).

 

What are you seeing that makes you think it would get a *?

 

65, just because they are tougher on the 81S because they have better strikes

 

Off to the show again. Really like this coin. Threw in some more photos. The reverse mark under God is on the holder. The only bag marks I could see where to the right of the eagle. Thanks for playing.

 

Wow! That lady was strictly graded.