Please Grade This Morgan...Lots of Pics

[bigmanSAM88]

I cherry-picked this 1889 vam 22 on ebay and wanted to know what the grade might be. Thanks to all who chime in.

 

Thanks, Sam

 

 

[bsshog40]

Looks about MS63 to me, weak strike on the feathers?

[CarolinaCollector]

My guess is AU-58.

[BillJones]

It has the look of a decent MS-63 with that annoying rub on the breast of the eagle. Coins like this can end up in MS-61 or 62 holders if they are a rare date with a big price tag for MS-63. Otherwise if it is a common date as this 1889 is, you will see pieces like this in MS-63 holders.

[SuperDave]

It has the look of a decent MS-63 with that annoying rub on the breast of the eagle. Coins like this can end up in MS-61 or 62 holders if they are a rare date with a big price tag for MS-63. Otherwise if it is a common date as this 1889 is, you will see pieces like this in MS-63 holders.

 

I was going to give an opinion but there's nothing to add to Bill's words. All the same, a very nice Barwing. I've been trying to cherrypick one of those for a long time.

[rrantique]

It has the look of a decent MS-63 with that annoying rub on the breast of the eagle. Coins like this can end up in MS-61 or 62 holders if they are a rare date with a big price tag for MS-63. Otherwise if it is a common date as this 1889 is, you will see pieces like this in MS-63 holders.

 

I was going to give an opinion but there's nothing to add to Bill's words. All the same, a very nice Barwing. I've been trying to cherrypick one of those for a long time.

 

I agree Ms-63 Nice vam. (thumbs u

[nwcs]

The hits are too many for a 63 in my opinion. Maybe a low 63. I'd think 62. The luster doesn't blow me away, either. I agree with Bill, though. A lot depends on the date and the value of the next grade up.

[Mirrored Morgan]

I would call it borderline MS63. With it being the Vam-5A, it makes this a very desirable Morgan.

[DJCoinz]

Nice barwing!! Looks like an AU61-62.

[relicsncoins]

It looks like rub on the hair above the ear. I'll say AU-58.

 

JJ

[jgrinz]

Its probably a SNAP together slab in about an AU58

[nwcs]

Other than perhaps around the wings I really don't see field wear indicative of AU 58. Of course a picture is one thing, seeing it in person is another.

[SilverDollarMan]

I'd agree w/ AU-58...what is an AU-60-61? Never knew they did that.

[SilverDollarMan]

Hey, where did my avy go?

[xJack]

AU-58 - Also looks a bit hairlined on the cheek.