1896-O Morgan

[Blake Irwin-migration]

Pics below are the same coin - two different lighting setups.

 

Interested in thoughts on grade; whether it's worth sending in and thoughts on which photos are best to judge with.

 

The first set are the ones I took today; the second set were about a week ago. The first set looked quite a bit better on the camera's screen.

 

 

 

Thanks everyone,

Blake

 

[coinman_23885]

The coin clearly has wear, and it is probably a technical AU50. The second set of images makes the coin look cleaned to me. I'll say AU details, and even if it comes back in a graded AU holder, it is not worth sending it in. Additional considerations are the deep scars on the cheek, which in and of itself is enough to preclude many buyers from buying it even without considering the cleaning.

[Blake Irwin-migration]

Thanks coinman...I think the second set is definitely misleading as this coin is anything but white. It does give some good detail on the wear and some of the marks though. It actually has a bit of a yellow-ish patina to it; but not as strong as the top pics show.

[mtnstyne]

Blake, I think Coinman nailed it. It has a lot of wear and a lot of hits in the focal areas that detract from overall apearance. I wouldn't think this year would be worth sending in unless at least MS60. I would guess maybe AU53 range on this one.

[coinman_23885]

Thanks coinman...I think the second set is definitely misleading as this coin is anything but white. It does give some good detail on the wear and some of the marks though. It actually has a bit of a yellow-ish patina to it; but not as strong as the top pics show.

 

The mere fact that a coin has a patina on it doesn't mean the surfaces are original (i.e. undisturbed by an improper cleaning), and coins often tone again after cleaning. Similarly, I would never base the fact that the coin appears blast white as a reason to assume that it has been improperly cleaned. Blast white coins do exist. I was looking at the lack of luster and surface characteristics to make the cleaning determination.

[bsshog40]

I agree with the posts above. Definately AU.

[Walkerfan]

Also agree AU 50 CLEANED

[James_OldeTowne]

AU-50.

[Kurtdog]

I was thinking around a technical AU55 and that the hits (especially on the profile) will take it down from that for the market. It doesn't look like it's reflecting quite right, too; the surfaces do look a little dead (as in, "cleaned").