This is the latest of my acquisitions, a nicely toned 1921 Peace Dollar. I already have a MS 62 one, and loved the look of this coin, so I pulled the trigger. IMHO, this is the perfect example of what TPGs are not great at--the classic slider coin. On any given day, this one could have gone AU (as I think it should have--to me there's a little bit of rub there, and I agree with the AU 58 grade), or just as easily as a low grade MS. I have seen 62 and 63 coins that looked less sharp, and lustrous. Comments welcome, so go for it: )
yes, I have seen a few MS graded peace dollars that look XF. Some have such weak strikes there very little detail in the eagle's wings
I thought it was a fingerprint. On closer inspection with a loupe, it is a slight rub. Coin definitely is AU, but sure looks better than many MS coins. No damage on wing--nick on slab. The AU is earned by the rub on the obverse that looks like a fingerprint--it is a slight rub. However, as a high relief coin, I have seen others with more profound rubs slabbed as MS 63.
it appears to have a number of pits and a small gpuge behind the head.very nice coin all in all.i have a few most not graded.
I have not sold a coin in a long time.i am a buyer.was goin through some of my coins yesterday and found an 1873 open 3 that I didn't know I had.i have so many that I find treasures which to me is very exciting.it is a lower end one that I paid less then 20 for that is probably worth 3000 to 4000.i also found a 79 clear cc morgan that I had forgotten about as I had it in a jewelry bag for some reason lol.
You are surely NOT looking at this coin. It has some bag marks, just like 90% of the Morgan and Peace Dollars do, from long time storage in Mint Bags.
I have a lot of morgans and peace dollars and maybe they are bag marks it was meant to be an observation not an absolute fact that is why I said appears.thanks for clearing it up for me.
