opinion please!

[ant]

i pulled these from the "old purchase" box. and i cant seem to get a grade for these. part of me says one is cleaned and the other says they are ms61-63 coins. what do you think? and is it worth grading before i sell?

 

 

 

[BillJones]

I don't think that these pictures are doing these coins any favors. I suspect that they look a little better in person, but here goes:

 

1897 - MS-60, The spots on the reverse might be called "environmental damage" which would produce a body bag.

 

1900 - MS-63

 

1881-S - No better than MS-63. There might be a rub on the obverse which would make it a technical AU-58. In that case the slab grade would be MS-61 or 62.

[cpm9ball]

The 1897 & 1900 look like they have had a poor job of cleaning. The 1881S is known for a very good strike, and Liberty's hair on yours doesn't look that good. I don't think it would be worth having graded.

 

Chris

[Mark T]

They look MS63 to me. The spots on the 1897 do not look that bad but you never know for sure how a TPG will handle spotting. The toning on the 1900 is questionable, this coin might have been dipped. The 1881-S looks like a nice original coin.

For these coins I don’t think it is worth sending to PCGS or NGC because of the costs involved. These are common dates, MS63 value’s for each is less then $ 50.

 

[jgrinz]

Sorry ANT I dont like any of them

 

[ant]

 

 

[BillJones]

With the new photos I would call the 1881-S an MS-63. My opinion is the same for the other two coins.

 

The 1881-S comes very nice most of the time. This piece is actually a bit below average for the issue.

[ant]

thanks all.

[coinman1794]

Coins 1 and 2 have tell-tale dip discoloration spotting on them. That needs to be neutralized or it will continue to eat into the coin. These coins will either no-grade or be severely downgraded, as they stand now. Coin 3 looks nice, however.