1878-CC Morgan

[SteveL-migration]

This one is already slabbed. I'm just interested in what other people think. The faint horizontal scratch at the bottom of Liberty's jaw is on the holder, not the coin.

 

 

 

[Bugmann1974]

It looks like it could be MS65 however they may have down graded it a point due to what appears to be dip residue stains.

 

 

[James_OldeTowne]

If it isn't body-bagged, then MS-62 is the highest I would go on it. The grease stain isn't necessarily the biggest culprit, it's that residue which is bothersome.

Edited to add: not "body-bagged", but "details-only" graded.

[mtnstyne]

First impression is MS-65, but now that I read the other posts with the two stains, I don't know how to discount for those. Details are very nice.

[gbsten]

Yes, I agree it looks a little "washed", with this coin it really would depend on which company slabbed it. Anyways, as stated it has very nice details, is a CC, and I'm sure many people would have no problem having it in their collection!

[michael]

choice unc. details

[SteveL-migration]

I'm going to wait for a few more responses before showing the slab. But it is in a PCGS rattler.

[SWNGC]

Nice 64, suspect the stains from the dip residue were not obvious at the time of encapsulation...

[SteveL-migration]

Interest in this thread seems to have died down, so I'll reveal the slab now.

 

I'm sure that PCGS did net grade this coin. While the flaws are easy to notice, the strike is among the best I have ever seen. And there is an almost total absence of contact marks on the coin. I've seen MS67s that aren't as clean as this one.

 

 

[James_OldeTowne]

1878-CC is one of the coins in the series that frequently comes fully struck. I think what happened is the coin was blast white when certified MS-65, then "turned" in the holder. If I owned it, conservation would be in order, and I wouldn't care about the rattler holder. Over the long run, that residue may permanently damage the coin.