toned Morgan FS

[KeeNoooo]

I have this toned 1881-S Morgan, graded MS64 by ANACS.

This Morgan is really sweet looking and has very reflective surfaces.

 

I am asking $250.00 including shipping.

 

I am offering a 10 return policy.

 

I will accept paypal(+fees, sorry), Money orders, or personal checks (i send coin when check clears).

 

Thanks for looking, any questions, feel free to ask

[Ryan S.]

Looks under graded from the pictures. Nice coin

[KeeNoooo]

i feel the same way, could probably at least pass for 64+....IMO has semi PL surfaces too in some areas.....,make an offer hehe

[Deerefan8420]

Is that a fingerprint to the left of the bridge of Liberty's nose? Or is that just a glare from the light on the slab?

 

Edited to add: The picture in question is picture #4.

[KeeNoooo]

Appears to be a fingerprint on the slab. I have it in hand and don't see it. The pictures were taken when I bought the coin a couple years ago...want me to put up new ones?

[KeeNoooo]

Also, the scuff that shows under liberty chin is also on the slab.....

[Kenneth F]

Nice color!

[Coindude]

Not to hijack the thread but since others already have.... I personally feel the color is questionable.

[KeeNoooo]

I don't mind people asking questions, to me that's not hijacking.

Thanks for your opinions though

 

Edited: coindude: do you mind me asking why you feel that way? What about it gives you that impression?

[Deerefan8420]

I think I see what Coindude is talking about. Does the color start on the left side of the coin at the rim and work it's way through to the middle of the coin? It's very hard to tell by the pictures provided. The angle and the glare on the slab make it difficult to see the progression of the toning. From what I've read and researched, toning starts on the rims and works it's way to the center of the coin(in the case of album toned coins). For end of roll toning, the colors would start more towards the bust and be more of a circular pattern. Of course, better images would also yield different opinions too!

[Coindude]

To me the colors are just unnatural and there is no tone shift on the lettering which is standard on the Morgan dollars.

[Ryan S.]

I would call it terminal state toning and don't see any red flags.....but I'm no expert either.

I'd send it to NGC and hope for a bump in grade and even if it came back the same, people would feel more comfortable paying a premium for toning in a top tier slab.

[The Fielding Collection]

I agree with Ryan for a few bucks I would get it graded by NGC as in the early years of ANACS their grading standards were very suspect that's just my thoughts ....Mike

 

 

PS otherwise a very nice coin

[coinman_23885]

To me the colors are just unnatural and there is no tone shift on the lettering which is standard on the Morgan dollars.

 

Are you referring to what other collectors sometimes call "elevation chromatics"? The photographs are a bit hard to see but I think I see evidence of this and even maybe some pull away toning. I think the coin is probably NT. It is worth cracking out and sending in to NGC or PCGS in my opinion.

[KeeNoooo]

Sorry, guys, I'm not good with photographs. I'm not sure what I will do. If nobody wants to buy, I may crack it out.....

Thanks for all the feedback even though its not really the correct forum

Nick

[Coindude]

Kenny, what I was looking for was pull away toning.