Morgan Dollar- PICTURE, Help grade/value?

[CoinHELP!]

It's crucial, considering the amount of traffic on this forum, to only post accurate information. Information you know to be a fact and can back it up with sources, if required. And not just any source you can find on the web, but well known and respected sources that are also known as expert and reliable.

I first responded to correct some errancy in a post then I see many have posted since, so I am posting again to say this about the coin.

It's not a good idea to grade any coin via an image. I don't care how good you are at grading coins, pictures do not cut it, and even examining the coin in hand, a person can still be subject to err. So unless you have examined thousands of Morgan Dollars for their grade, you're taking a chance even stating grades or conditions of the coin.

I do understand the OP wanted an opinion but it's went so much further than that.

Furthermore, this coin in the image, has not been cleaned. I specialize in buying Morgan and Peace Dollars, their grading, conditions and send coins to PCGS. And I am a study of coin doctoring. I use this information to keep my website as helpful as possible.

Now, if I had to give an opinion grade, I personally lean toward MS62 for this particular coin. I base this MS62 grade on the following facts: The coin has too many contact marks on the cheek area, which is a focal point of the coin's eye appeal. However, the fields have less marks and the reverse has even less contact marks. The strike details are normal for this date and mint and the luster and peripheral is appealing.

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

Upgraded Night Vision Monocular Digital Infrared Monocular Telescope for 100% Darkness with 8X Zoom - Grab it through Amazon!

[BuffaloBoy]

It's crucial, considering the amount of traffic on this forum, to only post accurate information. Information you know to be a fact and can back it up with sources, if required. And not just any source you can find on the web, but well known and respected sources that are also known as expert and reliable.

I first responded to correct some errancy in a post then I see many have posted since, so I am posting again to say this about the coin.

It's not a good idea to grade any coin via an image. I don't care how good you are at grading coins, pictures do not cut it, and even examining the coin in hand, a person can still be subject to err. So unless you have examined thousands of Morgan Dollars for their grade, you're taking a chance even stating grades or conditions of the coin.

I do understand the OP wanted an opinion but it's went so much further than that.

Furthermore, this coin in the image, has not been cleaned. I specialize in buying Morgan and Peace Dollars, their grading, conditions and send coins to PCGS. And I am a study of coin doctoring. I use this information to keep my website as helpful as possible.

Now, if I had to give an opinion grade, I personally lean toward MS62 for this particular coin. I base this MS62 grade on the following facts: The coin has too many contact marks on the cheek area, which is a focal point of the coin's eye appeal. However, the fields have less marks and the reverse has even less contact marks. The strike details are normal for this date and mint and the luster and peripheral is appealing.

Thanks all who helped!!!! Now, i have a question on the toning. Wondering how the toning got there. I understand toning can happen in many ways.

 

[CoinHELP!]

Toning happens to metal as is reacts with oxygen, but other factors can come into play and help further the process. Morgan dollars are roughly 10% copper, and copper is the most reactive coin metal. So it's not surprising to see beautiful toning on Morgan Dollars since silver itself will often just turn dark.

Also, things like humidity, chemicals (in paper rolls and cardboard albums), and the bags and crates silver dollars were stored in. It wasn't uncommon for some Morgan Dollar to be stored in old TNT boxes. Of course, there would still be remnants of gun powder and often the bags, Morgans were stored in, were treated with salt to preserve the material. They were often stored in damp or humid conditions and in basement like vaults, so moist and sulfur rich environment will easily tone a Morgan Dollar.

I would say your coin obtained this toning from being in roll or stack of coins. I have left cents in my car's drink holder, and they get wet, hot, and often tone ugly, but some not so bad.

 

[WheatbackDigger]

Solid MS 62 and maybe a 63 on a Friday afternoon...I imagine this coin looks beautiful in hand with the naked eye.