Guess the Grade 1885-O Morgan Dollar

[lehigh96]

Guess the grade and give me your reasons why. General comments about the coin also welcome! I will post the answer after 3 people get it right.

 

 

Good Luck!

[cpm9ball]

I'm going to say MS67, but I cheated a little. Here is mine. The mark in the field on the obverse is a break in the toning.

 

I think yours is in better condition than mine. Nice one! (thumbs u

 

Chris

[rrantique]

MS-65* Can't decide on any higher grade limited for flat hair above ear.

[Architecht]

MS64?

 

CAn't tell if that reverse is just a poorer quality picture or if it's more beat up?

[DJCoinz]

I'm going to say MS65 with a shot at 66.

[jesbroken]

I would place a grade of MS64 due to the worn die/strike issue-I can't see it going higher(but then I don't grade Morgans for a living). Here is one I just got back this week from NGC graded MS64-I argued but to no avail.

Jim

 

 

[Coindude]

MS66*

[robec1347]

MS66*

 

Based on what I've seen in other posts over the past two years about weak strikes not affecting the grade, I agree with 66*. It appears very clean and mark free on the obverse. The reverse is hard to tell about any blemishes due to the photo. But it looks like a great coin. (thumbs u

[MunkyMan95]

I agree with Arch, I think the reverse limits it to MS64.

[cpm9ball]

I will post the answer after 3 people get it right.

 

What time next year do you think that will occur?

 

Chris

[jgrinz]

I think that is enough DIE wear to affect the grade on the obverse almost giving it an AU look. The reverse is typical of "O" mints light breast feather strike - Not to my liking but typical. The toning NGC like to give stars to so hmmmm.

 

Forgiving it its Imperfections I am going for MS64* ( Would have 65'd it if the Obverse was a little more defined )

[jgrinz]

Fabulous Coin Chris - Full Strike front and rear for an "O" mint

I like it alot

 

 

[lehigh96]

AND THE ANSWER IS

 

[James_OldeTowne]

MS-66, with the reverse holding the grade back a bit.