PCGS unboxing of Morgan and Peace dollars with a special 1950 proof penny

PCGS unboxing of Morgan and Peace dollars, walking liberty halves, as well as a special resurrected 1950 proof penny found in an average looking proof set in a capital holder. Guess the grades with me, and make your own predictions.
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[@eparpin1]

Love this little video and most ALL of Dr. G's stuff ... Highly recommend this channel!

[@Dr.G]

Thanks so much Ed for the kind words. I appreciate it. 👍👍

[@johnengland8619]

Thank you for your info i am just learning

[@Dr.G]

Awesome John. It's a lot of fun. 👍👍

[@shepirate4651]

You have a darn good eye that's a stunning 1950 wheat cent! :)

[@Dr.G]

Thanks girl. I’ve been watching your vids from a cruise in Alaska. Lol

[@shepirate4651]

@@Dr.G Ohh NICE! an Alaska cruise is on my husband's bucket list! I guess I'll tag along haha! Get some video of your vacation I would love to check it out! Enjoy and safe travels :)

[@rayperez2397]

Thanks for the video.

[@Dr.G]

Ray Perez you’re welcome Ray, glad you liked it.

[@rayperez2397]

Dr. G I was looking at another one if your videos when I got a response from you I'm getting ready to view more of your videos have a wonderful day Dr.g

[@Dr.G]

Ray Perez Thanks Ray. I’m just a beginner and you’ll see my progress as you get into the newer videos. It’s a great new hobby for me and I’m loving it. Thanks my friend.

[@kennethbutler1343]

There are ways to clean a coin, and ways to not clean a coin. If a coin is just dirty, that can be delt with. But anything that moves the metal in any way will get a "cleaned" return from any grading service. Nice job on the penny; that's how it's done!

[@Dr.G]

Thanks Ken. 👍

[@slicksilver9441]

I was right on all the grades except for the penny. Very good

[@everettwhite9874]

All of those coins were very nice. I sure would like to see a video of your restoration technique-hint, hint. 😉 Thank you sir.

[@Dr.G]

Hahaha, just some sodium, or potassium hydroxide, and soap. No acid. No rubbing at all. In fact I don't do any cleaning any more after seeing all the previously damaged coins for sale. Just leave them alone is the best bet. Thanks for the note.

[@steven2212]

Binge watching all your content, learning a ton.

[@Dr.G]

Haha, Thanks Steven. I'm glad you're enjoying them, I need to get another out soon. :)

[@bingobrianproductions4318]

Miss ya Dr G. Hurry up Ken, get back here

[@Dr.G]

Working on it bud. My dream is to just sit at home and make videos. LOL. Duty calls though. 👍👍

[@ss-mp8zu]

When is the next video coming out?

[@oneprophetictouchministry2098]

That penny looked more like a 67+rd to me

[@Dr.G]

Yeah, that's a beauty. Great find.

[@troodon1096]

Not sure what it is with Morgans, but most of them seem to have better reverses than obverses.

[@Dr.G]

I guess that's pretty common. I think they are better protected on the reverse, a big clean cheek and open fields on the obverse are great targets. :)

[@MikeSmith-yo9ch]

I have taken 4 uncirculated common date Morgan dollars soaked them in liquid jewelry cleaner over night , rinsed them of with water and dried them off with a soft cloth . Then sent them in to be graded along with 16 other Morgan dollars out of the same roll to see if they would notice . This was about ten years ago but they didnt notice it and in fact the 4 i soaked over night were the 4 highest grades . All 4 of them graded MS 64 . The other 16 graded between MS 62 - MS 63 . But these were common dates and mint marks . They grade a LOT harder on key dates and mint marks . I would not recommend doing this or want to take a chance like this with key date coins .

[@Dr.G]

You never know what will happen with grading. I pretty much don't clean or soak any coin anymore. And don't recommend anything like that. I have seen so many beautiful coins destroyed by people trying to "make them better". For past coin collecting generations it was common to clean coins, but as a result we've have to suffer from the consequences of all that "cleaning" . Irreplaceable antiques. :) I think you're smart to be cautious.

[@MikeSmith-yo9ch]

@@Dr.G Thank you . I only tried that the one time just to see if they noticed . I would not do that again but i have always wondered if they would have gotten buy like that if they had been key dates . You obviously know how much harder they grade key date coins . I know they really graded a 1879 CC that i had extremely hard . I have some friends that are coin dealers and all 3 of them said the 1879CC was a 63+ , i thought so to but NGC graded it as a MS 61 we were all surprised because compared to some of the common date MS 63 Morgans we compared it to the 1879CC looked as good and better than some of the common date ones . I came out ok in the end . I paid $2450 for the coin plus cost of having it graded . A few years later i sold it for $5500 . I wished they would grade coins the same key dates and common dates a like it makes a big difference in value when they low grade key dates .

[@Dr.G]

Yeah, Mike that is a huge contention I have with the grading companies. The date, and mint mark should be eliminated from the process. The actual "series" should be the only concern. If all the type coins of a certain date were poorly struck or commonly have bag marks then all of the coins should grade low. I don't go for "well it's very good for that year" stuff. If it's bad it's bad, and if it's good then grade it good. The criterion should be against "all" coins in that series. Irregardless of mint mark or year. There is nothing written that says it has to be one way or another, it's just convention. And I disagree with common convention on this point. People reading the grade shouldn't be expected to know what the majority of the coins for that year of mint mark are commonly like. That's all.... Hahahahah

[@parrotsandmore7446]

I have a 1950s that looks different to me! It looks like a different planchette. And it’s smaller on diameter than the other Pennie’s. It falls out of the penny slot in the book. All the others fit snugly! I posted a video on it on my you tube

[@coincollectingfun]

Excellent channel, subscribed!!!

[@Dr.G]

Thank you so much for taking the time to put together the shout out. I was both shocked and pleased, you're very kind. Thanks again. :)

[@silversurfer1986]

The 1895-O is a true beauty! Don't think I'll be affording one that nice for my date set! LOL The Lincoln proof was my second fav!

[@Dr.G]

Yeah, that was fun finding that cameo Lincoln in an old capital proof set. And I think that 1895-O is my most valuable Morgan. Pretty cool. :)

[@TheAvenstar]

Bigmouth Al, here Doc looking at the 41S WL, I'm saying no way for UNC. Her left hand is gone, head, hair and bonnet details are flat, the eagle's left leg is smooth sans feathers. Coin looks AU cleaned despite the luster and wheel . I'm committing here! OK, I'm wrong. I swear, I'll never understand grading. Could it be the picture? I mean her whole left hand is gone! -- let alone fingers and thumb. I agree there are minimal bag marks, but the front two thirds of the eagle's left leg has no feathers either! Is that just a weak strike, I wonder? I should learn to shut up.

[@Dr.G]

Isn't that interesting. The grading companies could not care less how "well" a coin in manufactured. When I submitted this coin I was just beginning my numismatic journey, and "like many other collectors" thought this was just a beautiful coin, and the MS64 grade confirmed that. Holy cow. Now after some experience and study, I know that this coin is HORRIBLY made. In MY grading book this coin is a MS60 or 61. The state of preservation is great, but the coin itself came out of the mint obviously "escaping" any reasonable quality checks. The reverse is just as bad as the obverse. The grading companies like to use the term "as made" and say they don't deduct points for technical issues with coins. Well, I happen to think a poorly made coin deserves a poor grade. The vast majority of business strike Walking Liberty coins don't have full details. The area in the center of the coin from top to bottom is always poorly "brought up". The metal doesn't flow to these higher relief areas. It has been that way since the beginning of production. You have to look to the Proof versions to get a reasonably made example.

[@TheAvenstar]

G You mean I'm not completely crazy ...! Thanks, Doc. LOL

[@luisrangel5948]

I send my raw coins to my NGC account for slabbing. During late 2016, I purchased two 1965 Canada S$1, one for $22 and the other for $26. NGC graded them MS 62 and MS 63, respectively. In addition, they were designated as Small Beads Pointed 5; whose price increases thrice fold or more! And back in my younger years at a 1998 coin club meeting, I won 2 auctions: two 1982 Canada S$1 proofs, at $5 each. NGC graded them PF 68 and PF 69. Both were designated as ULTRA CAMEO worth a lot more than $5 plus the slabbing cost. All these were shockers to me. Keep up the great videos!

[@Dr.G]

That's the fun part of grading; having someone confirm you actually DID find something valuable. :) Keep hunting. Thanks for the comment.

[@christophersimpson3642]

Hey you make great videos would like to see a new video what is taking so long? Are you ok?

[@Dr.G]

Yeah, Chris. All is well, just super busy with work and family. Still collecting tons of stuff, and have lot's to show. I'm working on a dedicated room to make videos and that's taking a lot longer than planned. But once I get that done the video production will ramp up again. Thanks for the shout out bud. Merry Christmas. 👍

[@christophersimpson3642]

@@Dr.G Thank you I am glad all as well and that you are still planning on making video's in the future.

[@jaynareynolds3684]

I love the blase attitude you exhibit in your vids when you get screwed over. I need to take a lesson from you and not get so angry when eBay rips me off or when one of my coins gets undergraded. Thx for setting a good example, that if followed would certainly have a positive impact on reducing my blood pressure.

[@Dr.G]

Hahahah. Thanks Jayna. No one likes to get ripped off, but your blood pressure is definitely important. :)

[@DavidB-ec7bm]

Agree that it is not worthwhile to submit one coin. Thank you for sharing. I find it hard to see the luster break on the video. The 28-S looks MS 62 to me. The 41-S is downgraded for the strike. Conservation with a little denatured ethanol does not affect luster and surface.

[@Dr.G]

Yeah, The 28-S is a tough call David. Mushy strike for sure on the 41-S. But it's amazing how rare it is to see a downgrade because of strike. Many, many horribly struck coins get phenomenal grades as long as they have a little color. It's ridiculous to me. I haven't tried ethanol. I made this video some time ago and now I'm much more hesitant to use any cleaning agents. I've seen so many destroyed coins that I don't like to promote cleaning in any way at the present. Thanks for the nice comment.

[@Doc2556]

I have really enjoyed watching your videos .

[@Dr.G]

Thanks Mark, have a great Christmas.

[@kelkel3201]

Awesome ,, all around great method and beautiful results,, thank you for sharing

[@Dr.G]

Thanks buddy, glad you liked it.

[@jenniferhawaiiana59]

Fun watching u un pack . I want to send some in now!!

[@Dr.G]

Jennifer Harrison haha. It's fun :).

[@dalecain1158]

Just another great video! Please keep them coming.

[@richcali21]

sometimes its a crap-shoot and you just do not know what will happen with some of these coins but you did great with most all of them so congratulations on your decision to send them in.

[@Dr.G]

I really don't know what the pros will say, so it's especially fun for me. I'm still a new collector and enjoying it a lot.

[@vaultkeeper9276]

Very impressed - you can definitely start advertising your "Dr G. conservation" services and give NCS a run for their money! haha great results all around and thanks for sharing again.

[@Dr.G]

Hahahah, that is funny. :) I wish I knew some of NCS's methods. Probably better than my battery acid/radiator fluid mix. LOL

[@vaultkeeper9276]

Dr. G LOL!

[@coined6918]

Hey Dr. G I am a coin collector and those coins that you share are great collections

[@Dr.G]

Coin Ed Thanks my friend, I appreciate it.

[@JASN-oj5qu]

Nice score on that cent! very hard to find clean 1950 proof cameo cents.

[@Dr.G]

Jason, I was very excited to find that. I'm trying to fill a whole 1950 cameo proof set now. Very difficult. (at least for me) :)

[@hunrb27]

Love the 1892 O MS 64! I love that year and Mint for some reason. I have a 63. Now you need a nice 1891 O MS 64 to go along with her. Your videos are so exciting!

[@Dr.G]

Thanks for the comment. I appreciate it. I too love the different mints and their stories. I'm currently reading "A Guide Book of the United States Mint" Red Book Series by Bowers. Absolutely fascinating. It details the history of each of the different mints. I recommend it if you haven't already read it.

[@silverdiva2127]

Very nice! Liked and subbed.

[@ECP]

Love these Coins.... Unreal... do you have any other coins in the future coming back from grading?

[@Dr.G]

Yeah, bud. I have lots sitting in PCGS packages ready to unbox. Just no time to make videos. LOL. Little by little, I'll get it done. :)

[@ECP]

Dr G - I have an Order with PCGS with some Morgans and seated Dimes I sent in last week and another with an ANACS Order with their Dollars and Cents Special they have going on... I sent some steel pennies and ASEs into them... Hope you find time to do a New Video Soon...

[@bradz0636]

Awesome 1941s walker. That is worth a pretty penny for getting a MS 65 instead of a MS64. These videos are really enjoyable to watch. You did a great job yet again Dr.G! Take care.

[@Dr.G]

Hey Brad, just saw this comment. Sorry for the late reply. Thanks bud.

[@briangassman2341]

great 1895 o Morgan dollar there Dr.G and congrats on 3K subs

[@Dr.G]

Brian Gassman Thanks Brian. I appreciate it.

[@Dr.G]

Thanks Brian. I appreciate it.

[@afsof1015]

Nice results Dr. G. The eye appeal of the AU 58 may have prevented the BU grade. But just a guess on my part. The 95 O Morgan in AU 53 is a 1K plus coin. I know, I have one in my collection. Thank you for sharing my friend :-))

[@Dr.G]

Wow, you know your Morgans. (I still remember the beautiful stuff you sent to Big Lorry) I had to check out the sold prices on all these coins after grading to see what I actually had. LOL I'm very happy with that 95 O. Thanks again.

[@afsof1015]

To me the Morgan Silver Dollar is the iconic top of all the world coins ever produced. LOL. I'm a bit partial !!!! I am 3 coins away from finishing the construction of a complete collection. Next week I will wittle that number to two with the acquiring of a 1893 CC in AU 53. The last two coins are biggies, the 89 CC and the 93 S,,,,,It will take some time to save for them. Meanwhile i will continue to upgrade my commons. You are liable to see a few more of my coins as I upgrade. LOL...

[@Dr.G]

Your'e a good man..... I'll bet your "lower grades" could easily be a highlight in most other collections.:)

[@muddaphaka6524]

Nice proof penny, I have a 1960 small date proof penny

[@Dr.G]

Wow, that proof is nice. Make a video.

[@Perromedico]

Very nice . Subbed .

[@Dr.G]

Thanks, subbed you as well.

[@libertycoin8565]

Which coin dealer would you prefer? PCGS or NGC?? Just asking because I'm starting to get my coins graded

[@Dr.G]

Both companies have their own supporters. I happen to like PCGS, but I think they are both well respected. Good luck with the grades and don't be too disappointed if they don't grade as high as you anticipated. There is a lot of subjectivity involved with coin grading.

[@libertycoin8565]

Dr. G Ok thank you for you motivation!😁

[@shepirate4651]

Another steller video! I love your comment, "theres a chip right on that bird" haha :) GL & HH

[@numismaticpicker9334]

What did you use to “restore” that cent?

[@Dr.G]

A little diluted NaOH, and KOH, with some soap. Just let it soak a bit.

[@everettwhite9874]

Dr. G In one of your videos I believe it was an unboxing of Morgans that you mentioned removing PVC using acetone, and that you let it soak overnight. Can acetone be used to remove PVC buildup on most US coins? Second, what brand acetone do you use? Last, in your opinion, to remove fingerprints from coins which is better to use acetone or e-z-est? I have a couple nice looking coins I’d like to give as gifts, but they have rather distracting fingerprints. Any suggestions. Thanks for sharing your information on your graded coins.

[@Dr.G]

Acetone of any brand will safely remove PVC. The problem is that the PVC may have already corroded the metal and you won't be able to correct the damage that has already been done. Fingerprints are, for the most part, impossible to remove. The metal has been corroded in that area and often you can only change the contrast between the fingerprint and the rest of the coin. I would recommend not trying to clean or remove the fingerprint. I understand they may be distracting but in the long run it would be better for the coin to just leave them there. Dipping coins in acid like e-z-est just permanently damages them in my opinion. It's obvious to anyone but an amateur that a coin has been dipped and it often takes many years for toning to hide the unnatural look a dipped coin displays. Thanks for the comment Everett.

[@jackoatmeal7663]

I have 6 coins and no membership. Ngc or pcgs cheaper???

[@Dr.G]

Good question. Probably about the same, but you can look at each website, and calculate the difference. If you have mixed coins (world, silver, gold, US) It's going to be expensive. They each require separate orders. If they are all one type it will be much cheaper. Make sure that they are worth grading. It gets expensive. :) Thanks for the comment.

[@jackoatmeal7663]

Dr. G 4 silver 2 gold

[@Dr.G]

The membership price will be the same, but the two gold will have to be on a separate order with separate shipping and insurance (at least with PCGS) see if NGC will combine shipping and insurance on two different orders. You will save a lot if they do.

[@buyystocks]

wow great job on the pennie, I wonder if it will be ok with the test in time, say 10-20 yrs.

[@Dr.G]

It probably won't re oxidize in the holder, but who knows.

[@beuabez]

Fun video man keep it up!

[@Dr.G]

Will do, thanks for watching.

[@LarryStendebach]

Great video (lighting and focus are especially good in your videos). You need to submit more so we can all continue to train our grading eyes :)

[@Dr.G]

Thanks, I try extra hard to make sure everybody has a good look. I appreciate the compliment.

[@MrMonkeySwag96]

Awesome lot of submissions. Nice New Orleans Morgans, especially that 1895-O. I'm surprised that the 1895-O is only AU53, it should at least be AU58 since It has a lot of mint luster and I don't see too many wear. Of course, I'm not good at grading AU coins. Its a shame that your 1928-S Peace dollar is only a "slider" AU58. The 1928-S is a conditional rarity in high MS grades. I think the 1928-S sells for more than the 1928-P in high MS grades. Congrats on getting the Cameo designation on that proof cent. If you have time, please check out my latest video!

[@Dr.G]

Will do MonkeySwag, thanks for stopping by.

[@ddub3534]

Dr G. I heard you mention you restored the 1950 cent. What method did you use....it came out excellent. Thanks!

[@Dr.G]

Yeah, I used a little diluted sodium hydroxide mixed with a surfactant, (soap). Potassium hydroxide will work as well I think. I'm a dentist and have access to various dental materials. The best way to ensure you don't do any harm is to submit your coins to a conservation service. They have chemicals for each metal. Thanks for the comment.

[@ddub3534]

Dr. G Thanks Dr G!

[@billygagne2139]

🌟DR. G You have Some beautiful coins there my friend I think I'm gravitating more that way Towards the numismatics and a Couple of different sets of coins new age coins/rounds you know what I mean right? There's just something about the old coins Besides being beautiful that I Love love..... Another great video I enjoy your videos DR.G..... Cheers Bud

[@Dr.G]

Thanks Billy, Yeah, you gotta love the old stuff. The history, and antique look is so cool. Truly holding history bud. Have a great Christmas my friend.

[@iccoins6705]

Nice set! I was thinking about sending some coins into NGC, but I'm having problems choosing shipping and insurance. How do you do that without paying extremely high prices?

[@Dr.G]

Ha, that's how they make half of their money. Each value, or tier, requires a separate order with it's own shipping and handling. At least for PCGS. You have to pay "their" price for shipping and handling(order fee). If you have only a few coins it's very expensive per coin. If your order contains many coins of the same type the per coin fee gets smaller. It's a racket for sure. Maybe you can get together with someone who is sending in coins and jump on his order. Welcome to coin grading. :)

[@iccoins6705]

Dr. G Thanks! I wanted to send a Quarter Eagle in for grading with NGC. A local dealer will send the coin in for me for $50, but requires 5 coins for NGC. They will do PCGS with no minimum. I still want to use NGC, but I will probably just choose to go with PCGS through them, since it seems like that would be much cheaper than me sending it in myself.

[@Dr.G]

Yeah, grading one coin is very expensive. PCGS gets $35 to grade the coin, so $15 service fee from the dealer is not bad. That included shipping and insurance both ways. Unless you have other NGC coins a PCGS holder is going to make the coin worth more money in the end.

[@iccoins6705]

Dr. G I currently have 1 PCGS graded coin and a few NGC coins and wanted to keep them all consistent. I also like NGC holders a lot better, but I probably will just go for PCGS.

[@Raffles_9012]

How much does it cost to get a coin graded?

[@Dr.G]

Rafael, the price varies on the value of the coin. The grading fee for coins of less that $300 is $20 per coin, from $300 to $3000 the fee is $32. The problem is a $10 handling fee plus shipping and insurance. The price per coin goes down the larger your submission is. Thanks for the comment.

[@sorsorscience0787]

Do you by chance have an Instagram? I swear I've seen that 28-S AU58 raw on there before.

[@Dr.G]

No Instagram, sorry. Do they have cool stuff?

[@colleendito2046]

So you do some "Dr G conserving" or restoration, send it in...hummm. You fooled the pro's, now I'll doubt grading companies. I thought you werent suppose to do that.

[@Dr.G]

Hahaha, I didn't actually fool the pros since I didn't damage, or try to hide anything. I just did the conservation myself instead of paying them for the job. :) Thanks for the comment.

[@lilianzimet9641]

tengo un a moneda de Morgan año 1896 con ceca 0 , esta en estado excelente . Está a la venta .

[@Dr.G]

Thanks Lilian, I have enough Morgans for now. Thanks for watching.

[@pabloconstazo1351]

Can you explain to me how to grade my coins?

[@Dr.G]

Pablo, I'm probably the worst person to teach you how to grade :), but PCGS has some good videos on how they grade different coins. Check out their KZbin Channel.

[@peterholman6071]

Dr G. Do you just collect these coins or do you sell them via a business?

[@Dr.G]

No Peter, I'm just a collector. I've sold two coins in my lifetime. LOL. But actually I am planning on consolidating my collection and selling some doubles and a few other pieces I don't need. I'm not into coin collecting to make money, I go to work everyday at a regular job to make money. :) I collect coins for fun. The fact that some of these coins have exciting values just adds to the pleasure of collecting beautiful pieces of history. Thanks for the comment.

[@MikesOddballs]

Looks to be about $550 on the penny grats

[@Dr.G]

Yeah, I loved finding that, thanks for the comment.