PGM 1896-O Morgan

[murty]

Can I please get some input on the grading of this Morgan.

Thank you

[WinstonWare]

Looks cleaned to me. XF details

[cpm9ball]

It lacks luster, and looks like it has been cleaned. If it doesn't bodybag, the best it would probably get is 62/63.

 

Chris

[murty]

Thanks Guys...I also believe it has been cleaned or dipped.

How much value is lost??

[cpm9ball]

Thanks Guys...I also believe it has been cleaned or dipped.

How much value is lost??

 

$500-$1000?

 

Chris

[TheCount]

AU50.....

[SWNGC]

AU50, or AU details, difference is approx $40... NO shot at MS anything...

[BillJones]

AU50, or AU details, difference is approx $40... NO shot at MS anything...

 

I agree. A lot of the luster is gone, and there no way that coin will get into an MS holder unless it's one of the fly by night slab companies. And most of them would not have guts to call that coin MS.

[cpm9ball]

If it had not been over-dipped, it would probably have been MS63.

 

Chris

[Raider34]

The coin shows obvious wear, I would say high XF to low AU details.

[cpm9ball]

It's just a typical weak strike from New Orleans.

 

Chris

[Coindude]

No way MS regardless of the cleaning. Low AU.

[murty]

Any way to alleviate the dipping??

How does it tone naturally??

 

[TheCount]

how could it every be a MS, its well worn.... unless it was in the dip for a LOOOOOOONG time

[jgrinz]

Sorry Chris no way an MS on this one .. just too much damage to the coin itself.

Some cavernous damage on the cheek

AU50 on a good day

 

 

[cpm9ball]

Sorry Chris no way an MS on this one .. just too much damage to the coin itself.

Some cavernous damage on the cheek

AU50 on a good day

 

 

I should have worn my glasses.

 

Chris

[$ilverHawk]

Agree, not worth your time. AU50 cleaned at best.

[murty]

Agreed to all that this is not Bu but an Au coin at best.. to Any way to alleviate the dipping??

How does it tone naturally?

Thanks

[cpm9ball]

Agreed to all that this is not Bu but an Au coin at best.. to Any way to alleviate the dipping??

How does it tone naturally?

Thanks

 

You'd probably be drawing Social Security before it would tone naturally to hide the cleaning. Throw it in the "melt" pile.

 

Chris

 

 

[murty]

Chris,

That is good news....I am already collecting Social Security!!!

[Raider34]

Agreed to all that this is not Bu but an Au coin at best.. to Any way to alleviate the dipping??

How does it tone naturally?

Thanks

You can try, just leave it on a windowsill, eventually it will re-tone, but it may take awhile. Usually I would say, turn it into a pocket piece (that's usually quicker), but this coin really only brings a premium over melt in AU condition, and imo it's very borderline AU at the moment, so I wouldn't suggest it.

[jgrinz]

Leave it in your pocket for a "pocket piece" for a while is my best advice

It will scrub a little degrading it but it will be down to true metal at that point )

[WinstonWare]

tater sack it

[jgrinz]

tater sack it

 

hahahahah

[cpm9ball]

Chris,

That is good news....I am already collecting Social Security!!!

 

In that case, I doubt that you will ever see a return on your investment.

 

Chris

[Coindude]

They call him "tater sacker"! haha....

[TomB]

That coin was MS...the day it was issued. Today? No way.