Question on 1902 O PL Morgan

[Hack]

I recently picked up this 1902 O PL MS65 in a OGH holder. The coin has very little contrast between the mirror fields and the devices. I would like to find a PL coin for the date that has good contrast. When I look a photos of other 1902 O PL coins, I am not seeing much contrast. I am I looking for something that does not exist?

 

I did notice that a 1902 O DMPL MS65 sold recently at Heritage for 14K and I was not impressed with the frosty devices and contrast.

 

When it comes to contrast on a PL coin for the date is the coin below about as good as I am going to find?

 

 

 

[physics-fan3.14]

Some dates are known for having good contrast, others are not. The 1902O is not.

[david3142]

I have a 1902-O in 63PL. The mirrors are almost DMPL but it has no contrast at all. This is typical for the date. Maybe there are some coins for the date/MM out there with a cameo effect but they are rare. Yours is an above-average example for sure.

[messydesk]

1902-O does not come with frosty devices, so you will not get good contrast on a PL or DMPL coin. From Wayne Miller's Morgan and Peace Dollar Textbook, "Full cameo prooflikes are unknown."

[BillJones]

From what I have seen of the Morgan Dollar Proofs from the early 1900s, the actual Proofs had virtually no contrast. They are a disappointing group for type collector such as I.

[messydesk]

Found my 02-O 63DMPL.

 

[david3142]

Found my 02-O 63DMPL.

 

 

<3. Is that one for sale?

 

Here's one at Great Collections that has decent contrast:

 

1902-O 63PL