Is the 2021 Morgan part of the original series?
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Is the 2021 Morgan part of the original series?
Is the 2021 Morgan part of the original series?
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The response options don't match the question.
Edited since you changed the question. I'll say no, since to my mind it's strictly a money grab by the US Mint. The original coins were minted with the intention of facilitating commerce.
I’m sure it is, one or the other.
Yes.
Damn it
I say no. The series was discontinued. Four other designs (plus a couple side ones) of the $1 denomination have been issued for circulation since the end of the Morgan series. This is a special commemorative with a different metal composition and weight from what I read. These are made for a purpose not consistent with the original series. I see lots of reasons they should not be part of the original "set".
No I think it should stand on it own merits
If you include appeasing the silver lobby under "facilitating commerce"....
OK, how about "were minted with the pretense of facilitating commerce"?
That's like saying that the 1986 ASE is part of the original Walker series.
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Yes. It's the same design, just a different date.
No....different reverse and most importantly different denomination.
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Have to respectfully disagree. The 1986 ASE used the obverse design of the WLH but a completely different reverse, was denominated as $1, was a larger size, and was issued as a 1 ounce silver bullion coin. I can't see how anyone could argue that a 1986 American Silver Eagle was in fact a Walking Liberty Half Dollar.
The 2021 Morgan Dollar is, however, a different case. It uses the same design (obverse/reverse), denomination, size, and name as issued and declared by the United States Mint. That certainly suggests a strong case that it belongs with its ancestors. It's really weird to me too but it is what it is. If the Mint had designated it as a "commemorative" or some other title I'd go along with the naysayers but everything I've seen calls it the "2021 Morgan Dollar". Like it or not.
The mint is trying to sell stuff. People will choose to either buy them or not. No grabbing involved.
Fair enough. Those are valid points, so you pose a good argument. It’s still not part of the original series, IMHO. It is more of a tribute or commemorative coin, as it is not intended for commerce.
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No
I think they more accurately should be considered a tribute coin.
They will be great to see again and will display nicely with their 'real' coin counterparts, but they are merely another marketing money-maker.
Is the 1921 apart of the series? It is accepted as such. The 1921 also does not look like the original at least to me. I’m on the fence, if it is almost a dead ringer for the original them I’m thinking so. Also is it going to be 90% or .999 fine. If the later I’m inclined to say no.
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This coin is a commemorative. The originals were legal tender that was actually used as money. These new commemorative don’t have the history of the originals.
Many millions of the originals were not used as money. They were used as a store of silver to back silver certificates, sent overseas to help our allies fund WWI, or stored in bags at the Treasury for decades until the GSA sold them off.
Are the 5 oz ATB pucks merely quarters and part of that series?
Exactly.
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I don’t consider the 2021 part of the classic set as the 2021 is more of a tribute coin than anything. However, as I have said elsewhere, I think the way it should be handled in set collecting is:
At the end of the day only these three options will make everyone reasonably happy.
I will not consider it part of the original series. It is being minted to commemorate the end of the series, not as a circulating coin. Purely a collectors specimen. If it were minted to circulate, part of our coinage in commerce, then I would agree it would become part of the coin series. Cheers, RickO
Only if it's bagged and handled like original morgans were.
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In 1949, Canada issued a commemorative dollar for circulation. In previous years, coins were shipped to banks in bags but for this year, paper tubes were used. Based on the argument above, those 1949 dollars would not be part of Canada's silver dollar series, which continued until 1967.
Sarcasm aside , I would consider rolled pretty close to the same standards as bagged.
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You might want to reconsider. The rolled 1949 dollars are well known for being much easier to find with minimal handling marks than bagged coins.
No, it is a one-year only "tribute" coin with a different silver composition.
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I would not consider it to be part of the original series (same with the 2021 Peace Dollar). They are NCLT coins, like the Eagles.
The 1921 coins were issued for commerce although they circulated only to a limited extent. The 2021 is an official silver round that is made to get collectors’ money. The two bear a resemblance in look, but that’s the end of synergy.
Yes, but that doesn't guarantee that for all coins. I've had plenty of rolled Kennedys look as bad as bagged.
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Interesting and appreciated and appealing for many reasons... but no
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I never made such a guarantee. What I did say is that the handling of the 1949 dollars was distinctly different than previous years, which is something you said would preclude their inclusion in the series.
The mint should put these in a canvas bag for 50 years in a vault somewhere and then sell them in 2071 at $1,800 each in a cheap plastic government holder.
As for part of the original set, I would say YES
The different composition in itself is not a disqualifier. Compositions have changed within many series.
Not being issued for circulation in itself is not a disqualifier as many series have had collector-only issues.
No
I can't imagine a Morgan dollar collector not wanting to buy this coin.
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The current $1 coin is the Sacagawea design, the 2021 Morgan and Peace are tribute coins, so I do not consider them part of the original series.
That being said, people should classify them however they want.
It is possible to have more than one current design/composition for any particular denomination. Example? Three cent pieces.
Hmmm.
We have the Sacagewea dollar (Native American dollar, actually, now that the reverses change each year), AND the Innovation dollar, AND last year we also had the last (for now) Presidential dollar.
The gold dollar and silver dollar circulated together.
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ATS is considering 2021 morgans to be part of the original series on its coin explorer
https://www.ngccoin.com/coin-explorer/united-states/dollars/morgan-dollars-1878-1921/
Big no since they were never designed or entered into circulation.
Well technically the 1921 Morgan isn’t part of the original series and the 2021 really isn’t but it’s up to the collectors
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/quarters/washington-quarters-major-sets/washington-quarters-date-set-circulation-strikes-1932-present/publishedset/209923
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/quarters/washington-quarters-major-sets/washington-quarters-date-set-circulation-strikes-1932-present/album/209923
The "NEW 2021's" look like medals - just dull surfaces.
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Morgan dollars were used in commerce and circulated. The 2021 versions will never be used in commerce nor will be circulated, they're collectables made for collectors.
I voted no as to part of original series, however, I will put the CC privy Morgan with my CC Morgan set....Cheers, RickO
It’s an interesting question.
Perhaps there’s no constant and it comes down to one’s personal beliefs on whether it should be included or not?