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Another trip to the Morgan Candy Shop - Or - How to bow out gracefully from Moderns

FC57CoinsFC57Coins Posts: 9,140 ✭
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Ok - I hope that this doesn't tick my modernista bretheren off - I do still have a set of Kennedy's but - Knowing that a local coin store had a number of toned monster dollars available, and that they were going fast, I gave into temptation and took an assortment (boat load) of 1999-2002 proof sets and traded them in on 3 of the most beautiful dollars I have ever seen. Now, one thing I learned and is good for the modern fans - the 1999 and 2001 sets brought a nice chunk of change! But alas, these come but once in a blue moon. Enjoy, I'd like to hear your comments on them too.

Thanks

Frank

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  • PlacidPlacid Posts: 11,299 ✭✭✭
    Where are the pictures? image
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Frank,

    I think that third one is butt ugly and I'm deeply concerned that it's ugliness might be depressing you. Since I'm not prone to depression even in the face of such ugliness I will, out of the goodness of my heart, take it off your hands at full sheet.

    Russ, NCNE
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  • FC57CoinsFC57Coins Posts: 9,140 ✭


    << <i>I will, out of the goodness of my heart, take it off your hands at full sheet >>



    Full Sheet? Like a full sheet of cake - geez Russ - that'd be a bit much! image
  • BearBear Posts: 18,953 ✭✭✭
    Frank - If we are talking about Morgans then you did the right thing. I have always loved

    toned Morgans. I regret selling my Gem PL a number of years ago. They had the irridescent

    tone that only God and time can produce. It is ashame that we working folk always have to

    sell something good to buy something good. That Russ is a swell guy, always there as

    the good samaritan to save you anguish, by taking such ugly coins off your hand .image
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  • JMOOREJMOORE Posts: 1,000
    Frank,

    Those Morgan's look absolutely great!


    Jim
    ANA Member R-213302
  • MojoeMojoe Posts: 95
    Pretty coins Frank! I think you made a good trade.
    I'm trying to become the person my dog thinks I am
  • MrKelsoMrKelso Posts: 2,907 ✭✭✭
    I have but one thing to say to you Frank, "MY MY MY MY MY" Beautiful!!!!! image


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  • SarasotaFrankSarasotaFrank Posts: 1,625 ✭✭
    I like the top one a lot - even though I am not a toned fan. On the middle one, I think the guy got a little carried away with the Benz-O-Matic.
    "I want to die peacefully in my sleep like my Grandfather did, as opposed to screaming in terror like his passengers."
  • coingame2000coingame2000 Posts: 732
    Frank,

    No you're speaking my language -- really pretty toned dollars, nice job!

    Mike
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  • ClankeyeClankeye Posts: 3,928 ✭
    Way to go, Frank. I'm envious. What fun.

    Clank
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  • PetescornerPetescorner Posts: 1,220 ✭✭
    Frank, I sincerely believe you got the best of that deal! Those coins are beautiful! image
  • jbstevenjbsteven Posts: 6,178 ✭
    they have anymore for sale?
  • LuvdawgsLuvdawgs Posts: 1,512 ✭
    Gorgeous Morgans, Frank. Hope I can someday find nicely toned ones like those for my Morgan collection.
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  • MacCoinMacCoin Posts: 2,544 ✭✭
    most wonderful tone morgans. did you find it hard to part with the 99 proof sets?
    image


    I hate it when you see my post before I can edit the spelling.

    Always looking for nice type coins

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  • ClausUrchClausUrch Posts: 1,278 ✭
    The pictures you posted look exactly like those dollars from the fabled "Florida Hoard" which, true to their spirit, would need to take a dip in the MS-70 degree pool!image
  • robertprrobertpr Posts: 6,862 ✭✭✭
    You traded your perfectly good, CLEAN mint sets for that rubbage? imageimage
  • FC57CoinsFC57Coins Posts: 9,140 ✭


    << <i>The pictures you posted look exactly like those dollars from the fabled "Florida Hoard" which, true to their spirit, would need to take a dip in the MS-70 degree pool! image >>





    << <i>You traded your perfectly good, CLEAN mint sets for that rubbage?imageimage >>



    Hey Fella's - Do we allow this type of blastphemy in this forum - oops - forgot for a second where I was - Nevermind image
  • danglendanglen Posts: 1,674 ✭✭✭
    Frank,

    Great score!!! image
    danglen

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  • relayerrelayer Posts: 10,570 ✭
    a local coin store

    I want to live in your neighborhoodimage
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  • mbbikermbbiker Posts: 2,873 ✭
    you sold a "boat load" of proof sets for 3 bucksimageimage

    Great coins.
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  • pmh1nicpmh1nic Posts: 3,276 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Frank

    Nice catch image. And you're getting pretty good with that camera.
    The longer I live the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice is it possible for an empire to rise without His aid? Benjamin Franklin
  • BaleyBaley Posts: 22,660 ✭✭✭✭✭
    nice trade! I've been selling my common modern stuff (1936-1964) and buying up pre-1836 type, and never been happier! never have paid my own money for a coin younger than myself image

    beautiful dollars ya got there

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  • LucyBopLucyBop Posts: 14,001 ✭✭✭
    Lets see...

    AT.
    Enviromental damage.
    Counterfiet.

    There, that covers all three...
    imageBe Bop A Lula!!
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  • FC57CoinsFC57Coins Posts: 9,140 ✭


    << <i>Lets see...

    AT.
    Enviromental damage.
    Counterfiet. >>




    You're just jealous Lucille because your Frankies don't glow like this bad girl image

    image
  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    Frank,

    It was a good trade. They are pretty girls. I'm guessing the bowing out thing will happen when you trade them for pre-1836, but this is a healthy interim step.image
    Developing theory is what we are meant to do as academic researchers
    and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
  • FC57CoinsFC57Coins Posts: 9,140 ✭


    << <i>I'm guessing the bowing out thing will happen when you trade them for pre-1836 >>



    So Don:

    If the classic era and the modern era are separated by steam power - what's the era after steam power and the advent of electric power called? image

    (and be careful, all the Kennedy collectors are watching image)
  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    How about "the golden age of presidential coinage".image Nah, that wouldn't work with several series. Let me think......hey, how about "the base metals monetized era"......no, that's not too catchy. How about, "these are our last attempts before we issue brass slugs with numbers on them".....OK, I'm joking.

    How about, "New Classics"....nah, "Classics Lite",......OK....really, "The coins of the 20th Century". There, that'll do.image
    Developing theory is what we are meant to do as academic researchers
    and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
  • FC57CoinsFC57Coins Posts: 9,140 ✭
    Done - By the power vested upon Don Heath, all presidential and neo-presidential portraiture coinage is hereby deemed

    CLASSICS LITE - Same great size - with a third less design.

    Geez Don - you're going to be famous now! image
  • michaelmichael Posts: 9,524 ✭✭
    wow nice!! you did a great trade!!

    sincerely michael
  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    Frank, you classic guys are always so intense.image Next, you'll be studying Overton.
    Developing theory is what we are meant to do as academic researchers
    and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
  • FC57CoinsFC57Coins Posts: 9,140 ✭


    << <i>CLASSICS LITE - Same great size - with a third less design. >>



    Nah - Overton is just too deep - besides I'm finding that I need nice big saucer type coins to be able to see without my glasses! image
  • HadleydogHadleydog Posts: 1,586 ✭✭✭
    Frank,
    I could look at pictures like those all night long! Thanks for sharing.image
  • Dog97Dog97 Posts: 7,874 ✭✭✭
    I like the one in the middle with the purple & blue face with the double crescent.
    Change that we can believe in is that change which is 90% silver.

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