1885 CC GSA Morgan Dollar

[drew|werd]

Hello all,

 

I'm relatively new here. I've been lurking longer than I've been a forum member and appreciate the knowledge and insight I've gathered here.

 

Posted below is an 1885 CC Morgan Dollar in a GSA Holder that I purchased recently as part of my GSA CC Morgan collection. I have yet to submit any of my GSA collection for grading but will do so sometime in the near future.

 

It appears to be a VAM-3 "CC Tilted Left" variety. Also, the reverse has some bag toning that is more attractive in hand.

 

Any thoughts on grade would be appreciated. I can upload higher res pics if necessary.

 

 

[MarkFeld]

Welcome.

 

My grade guess is MS64+ and I could easily see an MS65, depending upon the severity of the marks in front of Liberty's chin and nose.

[bsshog40]

Looks like a solid 64 to me. Love die cracks!!

[coinman_23885]

64. There are too many marks in prime focal areas to grade any higher in my opinion.

[MarkFeld]

64. There are too many marks in prime focal areas to grade any higher in my opinion.

 

Kenny, the "prime focal areas" are Liberty's cheek and the eagle. And even in the largely magnified images, those areas are very clean.

 

Here is the first MS65 for the date I found. And even in smaller images, the obverse looks worse to me than the one on the coin in this thread.

[Coindude]

64 and wouldn't bother me as a 65.

[L1ncolnF4n]

64

[drew|werd]

Thanks for your guesses and comments. I personally think it is a 64+ and possibly a 65. The dealer told me it may grade 65 but since it wasn't TPG graded, we settled in the 64 range.

 

Once I submit it, I'll report back what NGC's opinion is.

[BLive1972]

I hope you get a 65 out of it, but even if you don't it's a nice coin to own. Good luck!!

[johnny9434]

Looks like a solid 64 to me. Love die cracks!!

agreed and love the die cracks here as well

[$ilverHawk]

MS64 with a solid shot at MS65. Very nice pics.

 

Carl

[Mary B]

I agree solid 64 maybe a 65.

[Kurtdog]

Your resolution is good enough. A lot of luster grazes but it's still a cinch for a MS64.

[JOBESSI]

I'll be the optimist, MS65.

[drew|werd]

Yeah, I know they don't recognize the VAM-3. I've noted the VAM attributes on my spreadsheet even if NGC doesn't identify them.

 

NGC just received this coin today so I should be able to update this thread with a grade soon.

[drew|werd]

So it took a little bit but the grades were posted today. This coin did indeed come back as MS65. Thanks for all your guesses and comments.

[BLive1972]

congrats on the 65!!

[morganguru]

Looks nice n frosty from here 64+, nice images too!