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<p>[QUOTE="Morgandude11, post: 7582280, member: 37839"]Okay, a few facts for people who are not that familiar with PL Morgans, which this is. First, there are two types of PL and DMPL Morgans—those with a deep cameo effect, and those that are extremely reflective, with more of a satiny finish, and tons of frost. This is the latter-it is extremely satiny, and at the same time, has deep mirrors. Second, these type of coins DO NOT fall into a “count the bagmarks” situation. The slightest nick, contact mark, luster break, or toning marks are grossly exaggerated by the extremely reflective surfaces. Based on my considerable experience with Morgans, this coin is grossly undergraded. The majority that had it at 64 to 65 are, in my opinion, quite correct. In hand, the coin shows beautifully. Also, without doing videos, it is virtually impossible to photograph them and capture the coin accurately. I did the best I could, given the circumstances. This coin should be a 65, but I am sending it to New Jersey for the bean. It is certain to get a green bean, and IMHO, likely to get a gold one. That would vindicate undergraded, far more than a resubmit to PCGS. Third, as regards dipping, that would remove a lot of the desirable frost. If one does not like the toning (I do like it), don’t buy it, as it would destroy the satin surfaces of this PL coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here ya go with the reveal. Totally insane in terms of grade:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1306664[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Morgandude11, post: 7582280, member: 37839"]Okay, a few facts for people who are not that familiar with PL Morgans, which this is. First, there are two types of PL and DMPL Morgans—those with a deep cameo effect, and those that are extremely reflective, with more of a satiny finish, and tons of frost. This is the latter-it is extremely satiny, and at the same time, has deep mirrors. Second, these type of coins DO NOT fall into a “count the bagmarks” situation. The slightest nick, contact mark, luster break, or toning marks are grossly exaggerated by the extremely reflective surfaces. Based on my considerable experience with Morgans, this coin is grossly undergraded. The majority that had it at 64 to 65 are, in my opinion, quite correct. In hand, the coin shows beautifully. Also, without doing videos, it is virtually impossible to photograph them and capture the coin accurately. I did the best I could, given the circumstances. This coin should be a 65, but I am sending it to New Jersey for the bean. It is certain to get a green bean, and IMHO, likely to get a gold one. That would vindicate undergraded, far more than a resubmit to PCGS. Third, as regards dipping, that would remove a lot of the desirable frost. If one does not like the toning (I do like it), don’t buy it, as it would destroy the satin surfaces of this PL coin. Here ya go with the reveal. Totally insane in terms of grade: [ATTACH=full]1306664[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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