1896-P Morgan - Opinions???

[SWNGC]

Thanks

[Curry]

That's a beautiful coin! I'm guessing it's a 66-67

[coinman_23885]

The shadows make it very possible that the coin is hiding marks and/or problems that are not visible, so I am not sure that the guesses here will be very meaningful. Nevertheless, looking at the images, I could see this coin grading as high as MS67. Knowing that the 1896 is very difficult in MS67, I'll take an educated guess and say MS66.

[Mark T]

The shadows make it very possible that the coin is hiding marks and/or problems that are not visible, so I am not sure that the guesses here will be very meaningful. Nevertheless, looking at the images, I could see this coin grading as high as MS67. Knowing that the 1896 is very difficult in MS67, I'll take an educated guess and say MS66.

 

+1 The surfaces of this coin just look to smooth and clean . If in fact the photo is not hiding anything I would say MS 67 is feasible.

[Curry]

The shadows make it very possible that the coin is hiding marks and/or problems that are not visible, so I am not sure that the guesses here will be very meaningful. Nevertheless, looking at the images, I could see this coin grading as high as MS67. Knowing that the 1896 is very difficult in MS67, I'll take an educated guess and say MS66.

 

+1 The surfaces of this coin just look to smooth and clean . If in fact the photo is not hiding anything I would say MS 67 is feasible.

I feel if it is hiding anything it's most likely on the face but I feel the face does not have many marks so 67 is a possibility.

[ldhair]

I'll guess 66 but something about the coin does not look natural. Probably just the image.

[Mark T]

Is this coin raw ??

 

[Afterword]

"....something about the coin does not look natural. Probably just the image."

 

The color looks unnatural, to me, like silver paint from a spray can.

[SWNGC]

Yes - Raw

[Curry]

Yes - Raw

 

Where did u get such a nice piece?

[coinman_23885]

Can you provide additional shots to show the luster? The 1896 tends to come with satiny luster, so I wouldn't expect it to look like an 1881-S for instance, but the luster doesn't look very strong.

[wdrob]

 

MS65+ but should be higher.

 

VAM-4 DDO STARS maybe?

 

 

 

 

[SWNGC]

Luster is nice and original (came from an original roll, to answer previous posters question) Here it is on a 66 like you speak of...

 

Bright light confused camera's white balance on last pic - This is more in line with how it should look...

[coinman_23885]

I'm thinking MS67. You should definitely submit. If it slabs as a 67, it should be worth a $3k or so.

[FishyOne]

MS66 is my guess because the luster in the second pic looks a touch subdued.

[Curry]

Thanks

When you getting it slabbed?

[BillJones]

I would say MS-66. The minor marks in back of the mouth preclude a higher grade.

[MarkFeld]

I'm thinking MS67. You should definitely submit. If it slabs as a 67, it should be worth a $3k or so.

 

I don't think MS67's are worth $3000 these days. They were before a group of high grade examples was slabbed within the past several months, but not anymore.

 

That aside, the coin looks like an MS66 to me.

[johnny9434]

ill go ms 66.

[jpcienkus]

MS66

 

Luster break in upper right field. Couple ticks around the mouth and contact marks in the lower bonnet.

 

Nice looking coin.