Best Morgan Dollar for type?

Longacre

Which date, mintmark, and grade do you suggest for a type set? I am not looking for the highest grade, or the cheapest price (but I am not looking to spend thousands of dollars either). Is there a "better" date and mintmark in a grade that's a good value for the money? Thanks.

dthigpen

I cracked out a 1884-CC from a GSA holder that I got for cheap (It was missing the certificate) to fill the hole in my type set. I'm happy with it.

nwcs

1878-1882 S morgans would be great for a type set.

DorkGirl

A good coin IMHO would be a nice MS Carson City. I don't believe how much they have gone up in price lately, and I don't really see it changing anytime soon. A nice common date MS64 around $250, less common about $550-750, but I wouldn't crack out a GSA!! I just think that would be the coolest coin you could get for your set!!

IrishMike

<< <i>1878-1882 S morgans would be great for a type set. >>



I agree you can pick up an 80-s or 81-s in 67 for less than a grand.

Stuart

Longacre: Although I collect and love the PL/DMPL Morgans (especially the Carson City Issues), and although I agree with other posters that the 1879-S through 1882-S Morgans are great value and quality for the money -- many consider the 1878 8-Tail Feather Morgan Dollar to be the best single type coin representative for the series, because it was a single year (first year) type issue.

It has slightly diffrent striking characteristics and a bit higher relief than the other 1878 Morgans. You can't go wrong with any of the previously mentioned suggestions...

wam98

1878 8 tail feathers is the Morgan I chose for my type set.

jdsinva

An 1878-S in MS64 is good coin for the money. They can often be found well frosted and even PL for a few bucks more. The 8TF is also a personal favorite. Some of the long nock (B1 rev) 1878 7TF Morgans can be found nice and frosty too.

Jeff

LincolnCentMan

Any of the following in as nice as you're comfortible buying:
1889-CC
1893-CC
1895-S

David

paigowjohnny

For a single Morgan for a type set...gotta be a Carson City !!

You can get a good solid UNC (82-84 CC) or one of the tougher dates in a lesser grade

Gotta love that CC mystique

SDCollector

<< <i>I am not looking for the highest grade, or the cheapest price >>


Well based on that criteria I would buy any CC. However I think you would be overpaying if it's for a type set.

michael

1884-cc nice choice unc. morgan

a few hundred and the magic cc mintmark also you might even start a circ type set of cc coinage!!!

another sexy date would be the 1881 as it is the only RADAR morgan dollar the date is the same forwards as backwords

michael

orie

1879CC VF35 $400

Stuart

Michael: How palindrome-atic!!

Wolf359

I sure you find a nice AU58 1878 8TF coin with PL/DMPL surfaces...that would look fantastic in your set. Good luck!

Mojoe

1883-CC in MS65 or MS66. Cost is $400 and $900 respectively.