Grading silver $1's ?

[bhhooks22]

Gentlemen ,

Is there a quick way to estimate approx. grade on the Morgan's by , lets say , ..looking at the high point of fine hair line detail toward the top ? I have found this has helped me but I could be missing something?

 

Thanks !

 

Brian ~

[Coindude]

There are a lot of dates / mintmarks that are softly struck. So, softness in the hair is not always indicative of wear. I'm not much of a Morgan collector, I only have a few, but I'm sure there's a book out there that describes which dates and mm's are weak. I'm sure that preventing one mistake on a purchase would more than pay for any book.

[bhhooks22]

There are a lot of dates / mintmarks that are softly struck. So, softness in the hair is not always indicative of wear. I'm not much of a Morgan collector, I only have a few, but I'm sure there's a book out there that describes which dates and mm's are weak. I'm sure that preventing one mistake on a purchase would more than pay for any book.

 

Thanks Coindude !

 

B~

[gbsten]

There are a lot of dates / mintmarks that are softly struck. So, softness in the hair is not always indicative of wear. I'm not much of a Morgan collector, I only have a few, but I'm sure there's a book out there that describes which dates and mm's are weak. I'm sure that preventing one mistake on a purchase would more than pay for any book.

 

I would recommend Whitman's Red Book "A Guide Book of Morgan Silver Dollars". It's reasonable in price, gives excellent info on every Morgan issue, and includes a detailed grading scale complete with pictures of averages of all grades. It provides some very interesting background on the coins. A "must have" for all serious Morgan collectors.

[RonB]

Here's a photograde-like link that should get you in the ballpark:

 

Hope this helps: -Ron

 

http://coinauctionshelp.com/How_To_Grade_Morgan_Dollars.html