GTG - 1893-O Morgan

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by ToughCOINS, Aug 24, 2019.

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How do you grade it?

  1. AU55

    11 vote(s)
    27.5%

  2. AU58

    18 vote(s)
    45.0%

  3. MS60

    4 vote(s)
    10.0%

  4. MS61

    6 vote(s)
    15.0%

  5. MS62

    1 vote(s)
    2.5%
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  1. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    Au 58
     
    Paddy54, Aug 25, 2019
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  3. buckeye73

    buckeye73 Well-Known Member

    AU 58... wear on eagle’s breast, several relatively minor dings, a moderate hit at eagle’s breast. Very nice coin.
     
    buckeye73, Aug 25, 2019
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  4. atcarroll

    atcarroll Well-Known Member

    I'm going to guess 61. Without seeing it in hand to determine more precisely the color of the metal on the eagles breast, it's mostly just a guess.
     
    atcarroll, Aug 25, 2019
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  5. Johndoe2000$

    Johndoe2000$ Well-Known Member

    I'm seeing a little wear, not just a usual NO strike.
    AU55
     
    Johndoe2000$, Aug 25, 2019
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  6. KevinM

    KevinM Well-Known Member

    AU55 mine looks much the same.
     
    KevinM, Aug 25, 2019
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  7. chascat

    chascat Well-Known Member

    58
     
    chascat, Aug 25, 2019
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  8. Charles REid

    Charles REid Active Member

    AU 55
     
    Charles REid, Aug 25, 2019
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  9. physics-fan3.14

    physics-fan3.14 You got any more of them.... prooflikes?

    It looks to me like there is a bit of rub on the eagle's breast. However, this is the sort of coin that goes into 61 holders all the time.

    I guessed AU-58
     
    physics-fan3.14, Aug 25, 2019
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  10. kSigSteve

    kSigSteve Active Member

    58 was my vote. Hopefully you got MS on it though!
     
    kSigSteve, Aug 25, 2019
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  11. Mike Thornton

    Mike Thornton Learning something new everyday.

    I'm going with MS60. A lot of distracting marks on the cheek and obverse fields. I think the lack of wear on the bag marks across the eagle breast and hair above the ear indicates a weak strike rather then circulation wear. Nice coin in any collection.
     
    Mike Thornton, Aug 25, 2019
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  12. micbraun

    micbraun coindiccted

    I see wear... but assuming it’s a weakly struck coin w/o wear I’d rather grade it MS62. An MS60 is a “roadkill” in my book and this coin is better than that.
     
    micbraun, Aug 25, 2019
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  13. ToughCOINS

    ToughCOINS Dealer Member Moderator

    I broke this coin out of an N58 holder to try for a mint state grade, but it wasn't meant to be.

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    ToughCOINS, Aug 25, 2019
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  14. physics-fan3.14

    physics-fan3.14 You got any more of them.... prooflikes?

    I really do think AU-58 is the right grade for this coin. Sorry you were disappointed.
     
    physics-fan3.14, Aug 25, 2019
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  15. Johndoe2000$

    Johndoe2000$ Well-Known Member

    Maybe in another ten years you could get AU61 ??? :wideyed:
     
    Johndoe2000$, Aug 25, 2019
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  16. ToughCOINS

    ToughCOINS Dealer Member Moderator

    I knew I was probably throwing money away when I sent it, but I thought I had a better shot than buying 30 lottery tickets.
     
    ToughCOINS, Aug 25, 2019
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  17. masterswimmer

    masterswimmer A Caretaker, can't take it with me

    Don't be disappointed. My guess of 58 along with the majority in CT who voted concurs with the experts.
     
    masterswimmer, Aug 25, 2019
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