Wanna help me grade this Morgan??

[bsshog40]

I had posted an ebay pic a couple weeks ago with this Morgan. I got it in today. I paid $21.00 (includes s&h). I see alot more die cracks around the edges than waht is actually seen in the pics. Just took a quick photo that maybe you can help me grade it. I may have paid a couple dollars too much. I'm thinking I'm seeing a few hairlines in the pic also.

[dooly]

Hi there bsshog i am no good at the grading but the mint mark looks very small to me ?

[bsshog40]

Hi there bsshog i am no good at the grading but the mint mark looks very small to me ?

 

It is very small but it is a full D. Don't really know how big they are suppose to be.

[MarkFeld]

My guess would be MS63 based upon the hairlines on Liberty's face. I might add or subtract a point, if they look less or more severe, in person.

[bsshog40]

My guess would be MS63 based upon the hairlines on Liberty's face. I might add or subtract a point, if they look less or more severe, in person.

They are quite less in person Mark. I actually didn't see them until I cropped the pic from 2800pixels, so it's a pretty good zoom-in.

[MAULEMALL]

 

 

I would say that 63 is it's money, The mintmark is correct for this year Morgan..

[MAULEMALL]

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[bsshog40]

Got a little bit too many vams for this year. This is what die cracks I see:

 

Rev: From E in united to E in states.D in dollar to O in dollar. First L in dollar to A in dollar. Starting at R in dollar goes thru star all the way to M in america.

 

Obv: I in pluribus to S in pluribus. From the M in unum, there is 2 that go to the left to the U and the other goes to the rim. To the right of M in unum there is 2 that one goes thru the next 2 stars and one goes to the rim.The one comes from the rim and goes thru the 19 on date, and another from the rim that goes thru the 21 on date. One comes from the rim and goes thru the E & P of e pluribus. And then the last one cracks across the forst 3 stars at the neck of libery. This thing is just full of them.

[jgrinz]

61 Reverse Gashes in the breast feathers and the heavy rub there detract it for me

 

Looks scoured to me too aka Cleaned

 

 

 

[jesbroken]

MS63 VAM 3. These photos just show way too many scratches--sell me your OTT light real cheap and get worse photos. This will improve your coins score!

[SkyMan]

62-3, with all the scratches I'm going to guess cleaned too.

[bsshog40]

MS63 VAM 3. These photos just show way too many scratches--sell me your OTT light real cheap and get worse photos. This will improve your coins score!

 

You so funny!! Thanks Jim!!

[MarkFeld]

61 Reverse Gashes in the breast feathers and the heavy rub there detract it for me

 

Looks scoured to me too aka Cleaned

 

 

The "reverse gashes" appear to be merely normal contact marks made more conspicuous by the large image. The "heavy rub" looks like typical weakness in strike.

[bsshog40]

I changed up the balance a litle more to show the luster of the coin and to show the die cracks better. Does this help out any?

[jgrinz]

I still stand by the cleaned - but the cracks are cool

[zrlevin]

I dunno Mike, it doesn't look cleaned to me. Just a little beat up.

[bsshog40]

Yea it's a shame on those little hairlines. I've inspected this thing pretty good and I really can't tell that someone intentionally cleaned this because the hairlines are minor and not all over. Maybe wiped something off, I don't know. I do like all those die cracks tho'. I don't think I've seen one with so many!

[SkyMan]

In any case, you're getting quite good with your imaging skills.

[bsshog40]

Thanks skyman!

[Bruceswar]

In any case, you're getting quite good with your imaging skills.

 

I have to agree your photos are getting much better. I better watch out or soon enough you will pass me up. Would not be a bad thing since I am still an amatuer.

[bsshog40]

In any case, you're getting quite good with your imaging skills.

 

I have to agree your photos are getting much better. I better watch out or soon enough you will pass me up. Would not be a bad thing since I am still an amatuer.

 

Actually the quality of your pics is at least the goal I'm trying get to Bruce. You take some very good pics and I'm finding that circulated coins are the hardest to photo. Thanks!!

[CarolinaCollector]

I'll guess AU-58 since I don't think it was cleaned. It looks to me like it spent a little time in circulation.

[Bruceswar]

Wait till you try some toned proofs in slabs.

[bsshog40]

Wait till you try some toned proofs in slabs.

 

Wish I had one to try!!

[Mirrored Morgan]

I would say MS63, and it still looks like it is showing some good luster viewing your pictures. The 1921-D is notorious for the die cracks and adds a lot of character to your coin. Nice one bsshog40

[James_OldeTowne]

AU-55, perhaps even AU-58.