1921 Morgan

[Mary B]

I am Guessing MS-62 on this, what do you think?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Mark T]

This looks like a polished or cleaned Au Morgan.

[bsshog40]

This looks like a polished or cleaned Au Morgan.

Agree

[physics-fan3.14]

This looks like a polished or cleaned Au Morgan.

 

That was my first thought also.

[Dudley the 1st]

I agree that the coin appears to have been polished. It is however still worth melt value, so all is not lost.

[Mary B]

The luster is there, I still haven't been able to get it in pictures consistently Ignoring that what would you grade it?. Added 2 pictures taken in sunlight.

[mtnstyne]

Altered surface

 

The luster is there, I still haven't been able to get it in pictures consistently Ignoring that what would you grade it?.

 

I would say AU, the details do not look sharp at all, for example look at the breast feathrs and the leaves below the eagle, just looks worn, possibly by chemicals.

 

EDIT: OK you posted the second pictures while I was writing the first part. It's night and day the pictures.

 

I would now say MS62 but the spots on Liberties cheek are detractors.

[relicsncoins]

I think it's had a spot cleaning under the chin. I would say Unc details cleaned.

[Mark T]

Ok your second set of Pictures look better but I still think the coin is only Au 58 .

Hard to tell if it has been cleaned or not from the second set of photos.

[jgrinz]

AU details - Environmental Damage on Cheek ( Pitting )

 

[Oldtrader3]

A melt coin.

[Walkerfan]

Melt value 62 details

[TomB]

It may be AU, but my interpretation of the images leads me to believe it is absolutely, without question damaged. Look at the ends of the wreath on the reverse and you can see concentrated scratches.

[Mary B]

Thanks for pointing out the scratches, I missed them. Learning more every day on grading these.

[Oldtrader3]

This date is, unfortunately, the ugly stepdaughter of the Morgan family! They poorly struck way to many, with modified dies, sloppy die preparation practices and low relief. There are certainly an opportunities on these 1921 Morgans but only with select branch mint coins and only if they are spectacular!

[Walkerfan]

It may be AU, but my interpretation of the images leads me to believe it is absolutely, without question damaged. Look at the ends of the wreath on the reverse and you can see concentrated scratches.

 

Yes and there are also some on the cheek.