1898 Morgan struck?

[A.Phillips]

I want to ask for your opinion about this Morgan. I asked the seller what is the black thing on her chin, and the seller said, "It's a planchet streak (as struck)." So is it a black marker or struck?

 

[MarkFeld]

It appears to be a mint-made grease streak.

[A.Phillips]

Ok, I was not sure. Thank you Mark!

 

Alan

[CSdot]

A cigar? Ha! j/k.

[physics-fan3.14]

Yeah, probably a grease streak. It is pretty ugly, and significantly negatively affects the eye appeal. I would probably deduct about a half a point from the grade for that, and a corresponding bump down in the value/price paid.

 

I also would not buy that coin, because I would find that ugly mark too distracting.

[BROADSTRUCK]

Hard to tell as it might also be a "Slag" otherwise known as a mixture impurity in the planchet that was present before striking which would qualify as a mint error.

[messydesk]

Planchet impurity with negative eye-appeal impact due to its rather prominent location.

[A.Phillips]

Yeah, I agree with you, it's distracting. It's in NGC MS64PL.