Thank you so much for your informative video on cracking open these plastic coffins that PCGS encased my coins in. It took some effort using a hammer and2 different sized screwdrivers, but after 20 minutes of banging and prying, I got the GSA Morgan's out with NO DAMAGE to the GSA holder.
It seems to me that someone spent a rather good amount of money, at least percentage wise compared to its value, in certifying a low-grade, common-date 1884-CC G.S.A. Morgan Dollar. It appears to me to grade Mint State-60 with some attractive toning.
I've personally never sent any GSA Morgans in for grading, and wouldn't have with this one either. I don't think you're far of from the grade... It's the full obverse toning that makes this one appealing at least IMO.
Interesting... I didn't think about it that way! Makes me wonder what percentage of people would consider that would add 'value' whether monetary or subjectively?
@@JoshuaAndersonLife Hard to say of course. I would have listed it up for auction at Stacks or Heritage as an error grade. Those coins were taken from the bank bag and put into holders by collage kids back in the 1970's- cleaned...I really do not think so.
It is strange at the very least. I guess arguably I can keep the case and the label, and a nice upside is that it's Gold Shield so it's entered into PCGS's database with photos. So technically I could continue to claim the cleaned designation was given to the coin... I completely agree that it was very unlikely "cleaned" given what we know about the history of these and how they pretty much literally went from a mint bag into the GSA holders. You definitely got me thinking more about this topic!
My question is why!! 12:14 answered the question. You Sir are savage! " I don't need this sticker telling me it's been cleaned." With the beautiful toning it's obvious that it hasn't been cleaned. There is a slight bit of ware. I think PCGS got this one wrong.
That's good to hear! I'm glad I didn't add some 'elevator music' I considered during the cutting... in hind sight it probably would have been torcher to listen too! Thanks for watching!
Ya that color is to good to leave in a cleaned holder. pcgs should have down grade it and gave a star not give it cleaned label. thanks for the video i didnt know gsa could get cleaned
There are clear abrasion marks on the coin going from the devices to the fields. It is clearly been cleaned. Every one of these lesser known grading companies that pop up are because someone thought they could grade as well or better than the big companies. Hate to tell you but unc details is the correct grade. You got maybe a $250 coin there if not less as 1884 cc is a common date morgan from Carson City.
Thanks for the input... I agree, however I'm pretty sure if I listed this on eBay it would easily sell for over $300 with the toning and GSA holder. Although, I'm just going to keep it ungraded in the collection anyway since I don't have anything quite like it in a GSA holder.
Thanks for the feedback, I don't disagree about the scratches. However, the toning ads significant premium to the value on this Morgan. While toning isn't for everyone it's quite nice on this coin and definitely adds value to those who like toning.
@@JoshuaAndersonLife ~ I am not unfamiliar with toning, JA. What I said is this coin has TOO MUCH of it. One might like whiskey, too; but that doesn't mean they want to drink a keg of it. The toning on this coin is so egregious, it places the source into question; especially when one factors in the scratches. Just one opinion.
Monster toning or toning that covers the entire side of the coin is always more desirable than partial toning. Just take a look at eBay comps. I'm a member of a toned Morgan group on Facebook that has a few thousand members in it and I assure you everyone would prefer the toning on this coin over partial toning. But to each their own.
