Morgan 1899-0 came back RESIDUE. Worth Conservation?

[Morgan Mark-migration]

Total NEWB.....had this 1899-O and sent to NGC for grading. It came back marked RESIDUE and had a sticker (photos are below). I'm hoping for some helpful opinions on grade? Send for Conservation? I know the pics aren't great. I'm trying to figure it out. Thanks.

 

Mark

 

 

Mark

[e1cnr]

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is the line over the face tape residue?

or is there something else that you did not notice when submitting

 

 

did you soak in acetone before submission?

 

[Morgan Mark-migration]

Thanks E1...I'll try that next time. If it works, I owe you one. The line on the face (looks worse in the photos) is actually on the coin. It looks like a bag mark (maybe?). Didn't soak in acetone. I submitted a lot of coins so I wasn't paying close enough attention when I submitted.....I know....NEWB. I'm learning though (I hope).

[Morgan Mark-migration]

Awesome E1...many thanks. I can actually post pics.

[Kurtdog]

Geeze, Mark, I hate to say it, but that surface almost looks "plated." I'm going off all your links. The coin is a "VAM" (notice the cracks along the letters on the reverse). NCS evidently thinks they can help it. Whether the cost would be prohibitive, of course, would be up to you. FWIW, IMHO, they know what they're doing.

 

Look, good luck.

[Morgan Mark-migration]

I see them Kurt. Is there a known VAM for this cracking? I'll go look online now. My guess is that the "plated" effect is more my camera-work (and flash) than anything else. The coin does look good in-hand......If ya'll think that this might grade MS-66 or the VAM turns out to be rare, I'll send it in. Otherwise, it joins its brethren in the safe. Thanks.

[Kurtdog]

Hey, Mark, I'm no VAM expert, but I know big cracks when I see them, . Hope ya got a good one!

 

 

[James_OldeTowne]

It IS worth simple conservation (acetone), but is NOT worth the cost of certification.

[MarkW]

I agree with James. All Morgans are VAMs. That Morgan appears to be a VAM 2. A common variety.

 

[Morgan Mark-migration]

Thanks James and Mark. Acetone and safe it is.........