GTG: 1899-O Morgan Dollar

Common as common can be, can you grade me?

 

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Pretty coin, I'm guessing 64.

 

I'm torn between MS65 & MS66. Everytime I guess a + grade the coin was graded a long time ago, so this time I'm going high. MS66

 

MS 64+ ...a few less hits on the cheek and I could see it as a 65/66

 

Come on SLEC, don't fail me!

Strike: 65. This a good strike for an O-mint. Towards the late 1800's is when the O strikes really started going downhill, and yours is pretty good. There is noticeable weakness in the hair, but it's still strong for New Orleans. Granted, this is market grading talking - on an absolute scale, I couldn't give this any higher than 64.

Luster: 65+. Damn, you pictures always show luster so well. If this were anyone else, I'd give it a straight 66. But I know you. What is your secret?

Eye Appeal: 65. The coin has neutral eye appeal. There is an original patina, but no real toning to speak of plus or minus.

Contact marks: 65+. There is a slight amount of disturbance on the cheek (really minor), but there is quite a bit on the reverse. I'm really looking to the right of the eagle and on the eagle's breast.

All this adds up to a 65+ in my book, but I really wouldn't be surprised by a 66 from a TPG ( I tend to be a bit more conservative than them).

 

+1 agreed and it is a sweet looking coin no doubt

 

How come you guys never add polls to your GTG threads? A poll makes it really easy to see what grade the forum members think the coin is.

 

65 Pretty coin.

 

I'll remember it for next time.

 

I'm thinking MS65+/MS66.

 

I'm going with MS65.

 

In my opinion, polls narrow down the options (make it more clear what it is) unless the poll has 10+ choices. Plus with polls, you can have the case where a bunch of people vote without providing any comments.

 

You should be able to add a poll to an existing thread. Everybody who has already answered will get notified and be able to vote.

 

Just tried, the option to add a poll is gone. I clicked on "edit" then on "more options". I'll try to remember for next time.

 

Okay, cool

 

S 66 There really isn't much left for planchet marks the reverse has a few
on each side of the eagle,but I don't see them holding this coin back.
L 65 not blazing but well defined
E 66 the toning looks natural and well preserved.
C 66 I think the abrasions on the cheek are very slight, and hardly noticed unless under magnification.

Over all I think it is a very nice coin.
66

 

Normally I'd say MS-65, but since Morgans are apparently graded on a curve because standards don't matter, I will say MS-64.

 

65 good strike, imho, for an O mm.

 

Maybe slightly out on a limb but - 66.

 

Low end 66.Nice looker.