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<p>[QUOTE="Morgandude11, post: 7459116, member: 37839"]Let’s make this a teachable thread for the newer collectors. Since most are in the ballpark, let us break down the elements in grading a Morgan. First, Morgans do have bagmarks. That is a given, based on storage. Second, they tend to exhibit cartwheel luster. Third, strike quality is very variable. Given that this is a Philadelphia mint, it has a solid strike. So, in grading this coin, let’s take crucial factors into consideration:</p><p><br /></p><p>Surface preservation obverse/ reverse. Is there wear or none? Are there typical, distracting or no obvious distracting marks?</p><p><br /></p><p>Strike-obverse/reverse. Strong, average, weak, problematic. Key points of the coin that display strike, such as Eagle’s breast, hair, cap, etc.</p><p><br /></p><p>Luster- obverse/reverse. Brilliant, strong, medium, low, impaired</p><p><br /></p><p>Eye appeal-obverse/reverse. Extraordinary, strong, good, average, below average, substandard.</p><p><br /></p><p>Distractions and problems that would lower grade.</p><p><br /></p><p>Assets that would raise grade.</p><p><br /></p><p>Feel free to break it down for the newer Morgan collectors.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Morgandude11, post: 7459116, member: 37839"]Let’s make this a teachable thread for the newer collectors. Since most are in the ballpark, let us break down the elements in grading a Morgan. First, Morgans do have bagmarks. That is a given, based on storage. Second, they tend to exhibit cartwheel luster. Third, strike quality is very variable. Given that this is a Philadelphia mint, it has a solid strike. So, in grading this coin, let’s take crucial factors into consideration: Surface preservation obverse/ reverse. Is there wear or none? Are there typical, distracting or no obvious distracting marks? Strike-obverse/reverse. Strong, average, weak, problematic. Key points of the coin that display strike, such as Eagle’s breast, hair, cap, etc. Luster- obverse/reverse. Brilliant, strong, medium, low, impaired Eye appeal-obverse/reverse. Extraordinary, strong, good, average, below average, substandard. Distractions and problems that would lower grade. Assets that would raise grade. Feel free to break it down for the newer Morgan collectors.[/QUOTE]
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