1878 Morgan S thinking about sending for grading 0

[Collinn]

I purchased this 1878s at an estate auction (along with some others) and am thinking about sending for grading.

Worth it?

[Moxie15]

that is up to you. I would not. but, that is just me 

[Coinbuf]

You will be wasting your money, the coin has been polished has no numismatic value and will not be straight graded.

[Collinn]

Thanks... how can you tell if a coins been polished?  I’ve seen examples with obvious polish marks but don’t see those on this example

 

[Greenstang]

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You will be wasting your money, the coin has been polished has no numismatic value and will not be straight graded.

 

I was going to say the same thig but Coinbuf beat me to it.

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how can you tell if a coins been polished? 

Besides the unatural shine, just look between the letters and the stars. See how there is still dirt that has not been cleaned out, this wouldn't be there if the coin had not been cleaned and was not dirty to start with.

Edited October 31, 2020 by Greenstang
Correct typo

[Coinbuf]

Harsh cleaning lines/marks are different than polished, I made my determination that the coin is polished because as noted the unnatural shine and how that covers both the fields and devices especially the cheek area but also the hair.  There is always a difference in the look and sheen between the fields and the devices in a photo due to the differences in relief, your coin has the same look across the full coin.

[Coinbuf]

dup

Edited October 31, 2020 by Coinbuf

[RWB]

No. Worth about melt value -- less than $20.

[Collinn]

Good thing I only have  ~$33 all fees into it.... not all of them were cleaned ....at 

Least I don’t think so. I’ll post some pics and you guys can tell me if any of them were worth my $ if you don’t mind.