GTG on my 1878-cc Morgan

[FILTHYHOARD]

Greetings all. Since the weather was pretty nasty here in NYC yesterday and I didn't have anything better to do, I decided to image a few coins that I forgot about.

I'll start with this 78-cc Morgan. Other than cropping, no performance enhancing drugs were used .

The coin looks just about the same in hand perhaps with a bit more luster than the photo indicates.

So, what grade do you fine folks think this coin received?

[cpm9ball]

I'll guess that it's an MS65DMPL (a later die state specimen judging from the polishing lines) VAM-2A.

 

Chris

[FILTHYHOARD]

I'll guess that it's an MS65DMPL (a later die state specimen judging from the polishing lines) VAM-2A.

 

Chris

 

That was going to be my next question (directed at you of course)

I tried to get a close up on the mint mark, but I don't believe it would be that helpful in identifying the VAM. There is some doubling around "LIBERTY" but I'm not going to embarrass myself in attempting to image that

Here is my feeble photo of the CC mint mark

[dean1345]

MS66PL

[Coindude]

65+PL

[cpm9ball]

I'll guess that it's an MS65DMPL (a later die state specimen judging from the polishing lines) VAM-2A.

 

Chris

 

That was going to be my next question (directed at you of course)

I tried to get a close up on the mint mark, but I don't believe it would be that helpful in identifying the VAM. There is some doubling around "LIBERTY" but I'm not going to embarrass myself in attempting to image that

Here is my feeble photo of the CC mint mark

 

Try comparing to these......

 

[physics-fan3.14]

I'll guess borderline 65PL. The gash on her cheek below her lip I don't think is enough to knock it to 64, given how nice the rest of the coin is. I also don't feel the mirrors on the obverse (at least in your picture) are nearly enough for DMPL, and I was honestly debating whether it was even PL or not.

[James_OldeTowne]

I suppose I'm crazy, but I interpret the images as depicting an MS-63 coin with no PL designation. I actually thought it was cleaned at first, but I'll assume it's the imaging.

[physics-fan3.14]

You are not crazy James, I thought the same thing, and decided it was the picture.

[bsshog40]

Looks like pics are little subdued to me. I don't like the nics on the nose which are a little distracting but overall not a bad looking Morgan. It looks about MS64PL to me.

[FILTHYHOARD]

I usually always put in the "please excuse my poor photography" disclaimer.

I thought my lack of skill was already well documented and didn't need to include that anymore

[mtnstyne]

I'll say MS65 since I think it looks cleaner than my 64+, but can't tell if it has any PL surfaces by the pics. Nice coin regardless.

[messydesk]

MS64PL, VAM 20. Look at Liberty's eye.

[michael]

grade wise only

 

64.8+

 

with really good eye appeal

 

i cant tell if it is dmpl from the photos but it does look PL

[cpm9ball]

MS64PL, VAM 20. Look at Liberty's eye.

 

Geez, I missed that completely! I need glasses for my glasses. Thanks, John!

 

Chris

[FILTHYHOARD]

Well, The reason I posted this particular Morgan , was that I knew I would get a bunch of different guesses. First off, I would like to say that I think NGC accurately graded this one and completely nailed it. The coin certainly has PL qualities, (the reverse definitely more than the obverse) but not enough for it to be included on the label. Since it does have that PL quality, any nicks,ticks,chatter etc seem to be a bit exaggerated under certain lighting. It does have tremendous eye appeal in hand (IMHO) and although I'm sure I'm going to upgrade this date/mm at some point, I'm very happy with owning this one in the meantime. And as always, thanks for your guesses. I appreciate ALL of your comments

[C.I.]

65PL. Vam 2A at a die stage where only one C is filled.

 

Chet

[cpm9ball]

65PL. Vam 2A at a die stage where only one C is filled.

 

Chet

 

Chet, messydesk corrected me on this one. It's a VAM-20 with the gouges in her eye. I should have thought to check for it because I have two of them. Blind fool!

 

Chris