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Just bought 2 unopened GSA Morgans

LuvdawgsLuvdawgs Posts: 1,512 ✭
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from a boardmember. I'm going to keep them unopened and see if they increase in value in the future.
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  • JRJR Posts: 476
    You're a better man than I, Susan. image If I ever bought unopened GSA's (or unopened anything), they wouldn't stay that way for long. I just have to know. image
  • steventheynsteventheyn Posts: 104 ✭
    Boy, I wish I had the will power to keep them unopened.image
  • PlacidPlacid Posts: 11,299 ✭✭✭
    Not possible to x-ray them and find out what date and mint is inside?
  • LuvdawgsLuvdawgs Posts: 1,512 ✭
    Don't know, but I'd sure like to hear the answer to that one if a boardmember knows image
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  • FC57CoinsFC57Coins Posts: 9,140 ✭
    Well Susan:

    If it's any consolation, I got one this week and it turned out to be an eh-ok 1884CC -- but you never know! image

    Frank
  • TWODOGSTWODOGS Posts: 1,419


    << <i>Don't know, but I'd sure like to hear the answer to that one if a boardmember knows image >>

    Susan, send them to me and I'll use my X-ray vision.
    J.C.
    *******************************************************************************

    imageimageSee ya on the other side, Dudes. image
  • stmanstman Posts: 11,352 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Are you sure you don't want to open just one?image

    stman
    Please... Save The Stories, Just Answer My Questions, And Tell Me How Much!!!!!
  • clw54clw54 Posts: 3,815 ✭✭✭
    The next person to open them will find an 1889-CC.
  • itsnotjustmeitsnotjustme Posts: 8,779 ✭✭✭
    Ultrasound I tell you!
    Give Blood (Red Bags) & Platelets (Yellow Bags)!
  • LuvdawgsLuvdawgs Posts: 1,512 ✭
    I opened one I bought a few months ago, and it was an average 1884 CC. This time I'm determined not to open them!!
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  • BearBear Posts: 18,953 ✭✭✭
    Id use a catscan myself, but the cat is not to happy about it.
    There once was a place called
    Camelotimage
  • mdwoodsmdwoods Posts: 5,548 ✭✭✭
    How do the GSA dollars come packaged? I guess I have never seen an unopened one. Mark.
    National Register Of Big Trees

    We'll use our hands and hearts and if we must we'll use our heads.
  • stmanstman Posts: 11,352 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Well, since you opened one a while back, There is probably more value leaving it as is.

    But you never know. Oh come on just open one.image

    stman
    Please... Save The Stories, Just Answer My Questions, And Tell Me How Much!!!!!
  • itsnotjustmeitsnotjustme Posts: 8,779 ✭✭✭
    They come in a plain cardboard box, not that much different (other than color/texture) from the 2002 mint sets.
    Give Blood (Red Bags) & Platelets (Yellow Bags)!
  • PlacidPlacid Posts: 11,299 ✭✭✭
    You could poke a pin sized hole in the box somewhere and use one of those mini lighted camera things doctors use to look inside veins.
  • supercoinsupercoin Posts: 2,323 ✭
    Do it, do it, DO it, DO it DO IT DO IT ...
    imageLibertarian Party
  • gsaguygsaguy Posts: 2,425 ✭
    You guys leave Luvdawgs alone!!! If anyone really wants to know what's inside, just drop me a line and I'll try to find another one of those babies for you! image

    GSAGUY
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  • LuvdawgsLuvdawgs Posts: 1,512 ✭
    Don't worry gsaguy, I've got a lot of resolve and determination not to open them image I bought a Canadian coin over a year ago, and with much
    persuasion, cajoling, enticement, etc, the Darkside guys were not able to convince me to open it. They used such persuading lines as "What if it's a rare die variety", but I still haven't opened it!
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  • FlyTooHighFlyTooHigh Posts: 190 ✭
    Hi Susan: I'm with you! After returning a pile of 2002 mint sets to the Mint, I have decided not to open the replacements for the next 20 years!

    Then put 'um on eBay!image

    Tony
    USAF VET. 1964 -1968
    Proud of America!

    I Have NO PCGS Registry Sets!
  • gsaguygsaguy Posts: 2,425 ✭
    Luvdawgs,

    As I'm forever telling a young buddy of mine.....patience grasshopper.....patience.

    You've obviously got it!!!

    GSAGUY
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  • darktonedarktone Posts: 8,437 ✭✭✭
    I had the same problem with a few original rolls of 72 lincolns. It took me a few years but I finally looked at them and all I had when I was done was alot of worthless pennies. image mike
  • FlashFlash Posts: 1,090 ✭✭✭
    Why even have them if you're not going to see what it is you've got? That's not collecting coins.. that's collecting unopened boxes. If you don't want to appreciate the coins inside, then feel free to send them to somebody who will. I'll pm you my address. image
    Matt
  • Dog97Dog97 Posts: 7,874 ✭✭✭
    Anybody that collects unopened boxes is just plain WEIRD!
    Anybody that pays prems for unopened boxes is just plain WEIRD!
    Anybody that sells unopened boxes is just plain WEIRD!
    Luvdawg I think there is a yahoo group that collects boxes you might want to check them out. image
    Change that we can believe in is that change which is 90% silver.
  • Cam40Cam40 Posts: 8,146 ✭
    Why even have them if you're not going to see what it is you've got? That's not collecting coins.. that's collecting unopened boxes. If you don't want to appreciate the coins inside, then feel free to send them to somebody who will. I'll pm you my address

    Translation:`Just open the damn boxes and tell us whats inside!!!!!!!`
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  • MJCoinMJCoin Posts: 222
    Susan, I recently purchased 10 unopened 1961 proof sets, and swore up and down that I wouldn't open them. Shortly afterwards MADNESS set in and I opened every single one of them! Oh well, I did have a few nice cameo's in the bunch. You are no doubt much stronger willed than myself. image
    Michael
  • orevilleoreville Posts: 12,043 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have had a couple of original unopened bank wrapped 1955-P cent rolls. I have not opened any of them in 35 years. I paid $1.50 each back in 1968.

    In addition I bought some more of them at prices exceeding $90 each. I needed to get my cost basis increased on them. image

    I am not opening any of them.
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  • FlyTooHighFlyTooHigh Posts: 190 ✭
    Oreville: What are you waiting for?image
    USAF VET. 1964 -1968
    Proud of America!

    I Have NO PCGS Registry Sets!
  • orevilleoreville Posts: 12,043 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nothing at all......

    They stay this way for at least another 20 years. Quite frankly I doubt if there are any in the rolls.

    I already have 7 1955 DDO cents.

    A Collectors Universe poster since 1997!
  • FlyTooHighFlyTooHigh Posts: 190 ✭
    Cool!
    USAF VET. 1964 -1968
    Proud of America!

    I Have NO PCGS Registry Sets!
  • saynotoACGsaynotoACG Posts: 58
    I would be tempted myself to open the boxes, but since she paid a "fortune" and the odds
    are way against her(the vast majority of them are 1882, 1883 or 1884) in ms62 or ms63 anyway.
    She paid more than ms65 money for these.
    Say no to ACG!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • dragondragon Posts: 4,548 ✭✭
    I think unopened GSA dollars are a very cool item to own. In fact, I think ALL GSA dollars are cool !!

    Dragon

  • Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,274 ✭✭✭
    Susan,

    If you want to know what the date are, just as the guy who sold it them to you. The mint provided a receipt showing the dates of the coins purchased. (I have six black-box CC morgans along with the original receipt from the mint.)
    "It's far easier to fight for principles, than to live up to them." Adlai Stevenson
  • itsnotjustmeitsnotjustme Posts: 8,779 ✭✭✭
    What good is a coin you can't look at? If that's accurate about the mint providing a receipt, I can't imagine more than a few of the rare dates floating around in an un-opened box!
    Give Blood (Red Bags) & Platelets (Yellow Bags)!
  • araara Posts: 130 ✭
    If you plan on re-selling them, you could probably get more for them unopened. But if they are yours to keep, I would recommend opening them so that you at least know what you have. MOO image
    aka trozau (troy ounce gold)
    honi soit qui mal y pense
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    gold - the barbarous relic!

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