Was mostly focused on finally getting my hands on a CC Morgan for a reasonable price. The original GSA holder is a neat bonus - Grabbed these other two because they looked shiny, the price was right, and I felt like they needed a proper home I really like the toning on the reverse of the 1880. Not a monster by any means, but quite attractive. Again, really liked the color on this 1886; seems almost sandy. I think the 1880-S might be bit overgraded, but based on my experience with HA, their pictures tend to make even the tiniest dings seem significantly worse; I'd imagine in hand the dings aren't as severe, but we'll see. There was one auction that got away from me... I really wanted the 1926 $2.50 MS63 sesquicentennial commemorative, but the bidding - unfortunately - went a bit higher than I wanted. Oh well; always next time. Anyway, really excited for these wins so I thought I'd share with like minded folks Dima
I agree based on the pics the 80s looks MS 64 to me but may of been bumped up due to the toning perhaps. Nice looking coin and coins though I think.
NGC's photos are utter crap. They're god for determining things and seeing if the coin in the slab is actually that (wasn't gassed or anything), but it's useless to actually see the coin.
Right after it is slabbed. When you put a cert number in, there should be a front and back picture, but it's only with their newer holders with the four things that hold the coin.
Nice coins. Definitely an asset to a Morgan collection. I agree that the 80s was charitably graded. It should have been a 64. Otherwise, a nice haul.
