My Morgan Collection Part 6 of 21 (1882-S to 1883-S)

david3142 · October 13, 2021 4:38AM

Here’s another group where every coin can be found well struck and with good luster. The 83-S is by far the rarest here but when you locate one in mint state they were actually very well made.

The 1882-S, generally speaking, is well struck and may just have the best luster of any Morgan. My flashiest coin (no longer part of this set) is an 82-S in 65PL. They often have bowl luster too, which looks fantastic especially when combined with color.
This one has a PL reverse to boot:

1882-S MS65+ CAC

There are a few nicely toned 1883 Morgans (more than 80, 81, or 82) and it is easily available in PL or DMPL below 65. I love the purple of this one and the smooth, satiny surfaces:

1883 MS66+ CAC

1883-CC - Much like the other common CCs, there are a ton of these in PL and DMPL. They often have nice frost and mirrors but deep cameos without distracting bag marks take some patience. There are many toned ones as well but they are usually mottled and rarely seen with true rainbows that have smooth transitions. I replaced my cameo 64DMPL with this one but I’d still like to have another black/white one for my PL/DMPL date set.

1883-CC MS65+ CAC

1883-O is the first of three years where toned examples become very common. Strike quality is often weak but not generally poor and luster is sometimes muted but there are still hundreds of beautiful rainbow Morgans from which to choose. This one is frosty, clean, and with a color pattern you don’t often see.

1883-O MS66+ CAC

The 1883-S is like a light version of the 1884-S - decently available in circulated condition but a real challenge in Unc. This one has a DMPL obverse and a just-miss PL reverse. On another day I could see it getting the designation. This is about as nice a coin I could possibly hope for here without spending 5 figures.
1883-S MS64

As always, post your thoughts, questions, suggestions for future topics, or some of your own Morgans from this range!

In case you missed any of the earlier ones:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5

Rampage · October 13, 2021 5:08AM

Very nice collection.

ElmerFusterpuck · October 13, 2021 5:19AM

Wow, that 83-S is a stunner! Looks like bowl luster on the reverse too.

gumby1234 · October 13, 2021 5:38AM

Nice.

asheland · October 13, 2021 6:04AM

Awesome coins! I love the various looks of toned to white, to PL, etc...

metalmeister · October 13, 2021 6:55AM

Clean cheek on the 83O !! 66+ is worthy.

ricko · October 13, 2021 7:21AM

Another nice installment of your set... That '83S looks much different in the slab than the TruView.... Cheers, RickO

Catbert · October 13, 2021 7:27AM

Great thread. Mine for type is a little bit of a compromise since I don't want to spend too much on this slot for my set. Nonetheless, I like reverse Morgan toners. 66 CAC

david3142 · October 13, 2021 7:42AM

@Catbert said:
Great thread. Mine for type is a little bit of a compromise since I don't want to spend too much on this slot for my set. Nonetheless, I like reverse Morgan toners. 66 CAC

That’s a gorgeous reverse toner! I wouldn’t call that a compromise at all.