GTG 1893-O Morgan Dollar

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Breast feathers (reverse) lack definition. Half moon thingo (under States) reverse is a tad distracting......a bit of chatter on the face (obverse) but in no way distracting.

'64

 

And I seem to be off base according to the pole.

 

That's a clash alongside the wreath, nice. Those couple deep cuts really worry me. MS63? Lower than that and they ought to have their license confiscated.

 

Hey wait! We don't have any choices for MS63! Then it's MS62, and confiscate their license for six months, that'll teach them.

 

It looks mushy to me.

 

62

...I don't see obvious wear, but plenty of hits/marks in line with a 62 (not quite enough to lower it to a 60 or 61).

 

I think the coin is legit. The clashed reverse is neat but pretty typical on Morgans. It looks rubbed to me with a dull looking obverse, so I said cleaned.

 

AU58

 

I'm at 62. It's an O mint and they are known for mushy stuff.

 

It's TOO clean!

Chris

 

I would go 58 but I think it got a cleaning details grade

 

I think I see a hint of rub on the obverse mainly. As for details??? I have a hard time with that. Haven't most, if not all white Morgans been cleaned at some point?

 

It's either been circulated or cleaned, and I don't see a pattern to the scratches that a cleaning would make. Retains nice luster, so I went 58.

 

AU58

 

I got nervous and voted counterfeit.

 

It is definitely circulated. The coin itself is genuine and a quick cursory glance at the mintmark revealed nothing concerning. I would take a closer look in hand.

Altered surfaces is an infuriating designation because there is no set definition and no consistent practice with it. Unless it has been smoothed or thumbed, I don’t see altered surfaces. The luster looks odd, like it has been dipped. Maybe lightly wiped on the reverse? I see hairlines.

I voted 58.

Did you look at the cheek? Or the neck? Or the obverse fields?

 

I voted 58.

 

Let me rephrase that! It's too clean except for the spots where they didn't want to "dip it to death".

Chris