GSA Soft Pack 1878-CC Dollar

[CoinCreek]

Purchased this 1878-CC Silver Dollar coin from the GSA back in Jan. 1973 as a circulated dollar. Thinking about sending to NGC for grading. What grade do you think it is? Thanks for any advice!

[clarkbar04]

Looks like a 62 to me.

[physics-fan3.14]

Probably a 62 overall, but the reverse looks 63. It certainly doesn't look circulated to me!

[BillJones]

You have to remember who graded these coins. The government hired some college students, gave them a quick course in grading Morgan Dollars and turned them lose. Coins with toning or marks tended to end up in the "reject" circulated pile with bright smooth ones were "uncirculated." Pieces with a few too many marks like this one end up as "other Morgan dollars" or whatever they called the pieces that didn't make the grade for the GSA slabs.

 

I'd say the coin is Mint State, perhaps closer to MS-61 than 62. The marks are pretty deep in the field and on the cheek.

[CoinCreek]

Thanks for the feedback. In your opinion, would you certify the coin? Thanks..........

[Danye West]

61

[Mark T]

Looks like a 62 . I don’t see any need to certify it.

[Afterword]

MS-63.

[johnny9434]

ms 62 maybe a 63. them are tough marks on the obverse.

[Walkerfan]

MS 62 would be my grade.

 

It has too many field and facial abrasions for a 63.

[grip]

Not anywhere near circulated. But agree with the grade of 61.

[Lucky One]

these usually are treated better than their non-CC mint cousins so I'll say you have a good shot at 63 and likely at least 62. Make sure you don't break it out of the pliofilm- they will grade it as is in case you weren't aware. Good luck with it and please let us know how it graded!

[Lucky One]

I will add that I have seen these sell for twice market for the grade given simply because there aren't a lot on the market that are graded in the original gov't packs. Also, this is not considered a common date so it is likely going to be worth at least five hundred dollars once graded even if it only grades 61 or 62.