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UPDATE: Any Opinions on this Morgan I'm considering?

anablepanablep Posts: 5,096 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Well, I didn't win this coin on ebay. It sold for $168 raw. I didn't want to take that risk on a raw toned common date morgan at that price. I'm very surprised it went for that high. Should I be??

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Thanks!
Always looking for attractive rim toned Morgan and Peace dollars in PCGS or (older) ANA/ANACS holders!

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~Wayne

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  • robertprrobertpr Posts: 6,862 ✭✭✭
    image
  • RKKayRKKay Posts: 3,015 ✭✭✭
    Double image
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  • fountainheadgoldfountainheadgold Posts: 2,467 ✭
    image very nice
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  • NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 10,997 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thats a real nice Morgan. Color is awesome on that one.
  • ElectricEyeElectricEye Posts: 2,354
    nice historic toning - image
  • K6AZK6AZ Posts: 9,295 ✭
    That's a really nice album toned coin. I'd grab it if the price is right.
  • MyqqyMyqqy Posts: 9,777 ✭
    I would buy it...... image
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  • ERER Posts: 7,345 ✭
    image
  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    Nice.
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  • wam98wam98 Posts: 2,685 ✭
    That's a beautiful Morgan $ IMO. image
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  • tsacchtsacch Posts: 2,929 ✭✭✭
    Lots of boring history in that thing.........the shelves it sat on, the people who viewed it over the years, but couldnt touch it......oh and yes, very very sweet coin. Price?
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  • nwcsnwcs Posts: 13,386 ✭✭✭
    I like it. My best wag at a grade is 64
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  • OneyOney Posts: 1,384 ✭✭✭✭
    I really like it and I prefer white coins.....image
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  • ibzman350ibzman350 Posts: 5,315 ✭
    I like the colors, nice coin.


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  • LanLordLanLord Posts: 11,714 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The second 8 in the date seems abnormally high, is that common for this one or is that a VAM?
  • anablepanablep Posts: 5,096 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I don't know if the second 8 being high is a VAM. I'll have to check the book.

    The auction's not over yet, so I'll let you know the price if I win...

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    Always looking for attractive rim toned Morgan and Peace dollars in PCGS or (older) ANA/ANACS holders!

    "Bongo hurtles along the rain soaked highway of life on underinflated bald retread tires."


    ~Wayne
  • rkfishrkfish Posts: 2,617 ✭✭✭
    Sweet looking Morgan !!! I'd buy it !!image
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  • IrishMikeIrishMike Posts: 7,737 ✭✭✭
    In a image
  • jdsinvajdsinva Posts: 1,508 ✭
    Nice album toning and looks very clean. I like toners, although my personal preference is not to chase them. Good luck!

    Jeff
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  • anablepanablep Posts: 5,096 ✭✭✭✭✭
    ttt


    (See first post for update)
    Always looking for attractive rim toned Morgan and Peace dollars in PCGS or (older) ANA/ANACS holders!

    "Bongo hurtles along the rain soaked highway of life on underinflated bald retread tires."


    ~Wayne
  • ziggy29ziggy29 Posts: 18,668 ✭✭✭
    Needs a dip! image

    Seriously, though -- great looking coin. Sometimes I think toned Morgans are in a bubble, price-wise, so I'd personally exercise caution, but for the right price I'd be all over it.
  • LittleBitOEverythingLittleBitOEverything Posts: 288
    imageimage WoW I really like that 1, very interesting, I would buy that in a image but I see them toner people image are really after it though so You know it's gonna be a little pricey. Still very nice 64
    putting together a MS 60 and up Morgan set....60% complete...otlher 40% probably take the rest of the decade!
  • Coinhusker1Coinhusker1 Posts: 3,560 ✭
    That price ($168) was a bit steep for a raw common date morgan. Even with that toning, a slabbed PCGS/NGC 65 should go for that or modestly less. Looks like it went for stupid money.

    I think that dollar was NT, but many of that seller's other coins (especially the Buffalo Nickels) look funny.
  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,761 ✭✭✭✭✭
    anablep: I agree with CoinHusker that you did well to use your discretion on this one.

    I personally would not pay that kind of money for a common date raw MS-63/64 Morgan -- I'd wait for a pretty toned one in a certified MS-64/65 holder.

    Stuart

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  • anablepanablep Posts: 5,096 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks Stuart. I'm glad I held off. For that money I'd rather get one holdered and know I didn't make a potential mistake.
    Always looking for attractive rim toned Morgan and Peace dollars in PCGS or (older) ANA/ANACS holders!

    "Bongo hurtles along the rain soaked highway of life on underinflated bald retread tires."


    ~Wayne
  • K6AZK6AZ Posts: 9,295 ✭
    I think you made a wise choice. $168 for that coin raw was very steep. Keep an eye out, I've seen slabbed 64s with that type of toning go for well under $100.

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