New Morgan Dollar Purchases (6): 1902-S, 1879-O, 1885-CC, 1881-CC, 1882-CC & 1884-CC PL Morgan D

Stuart

Here are the coins that I purchased at the recent Houston S.W. Money Show and via auction during the last week or two. I think that they make a pretty grouping.

1879-O PCGS MS-64 Morgan Dollar


1882-CC PCGS MS-63 PL (Was DMPL) Morgan Dollar


1884-CC PCGS MS-64 PL Morgan Dollar


1885-CC PCGS MS-65 PL Morgan Dollar


1902-S PCGS MS-63 Morgan Dollar


1881-CC Toned PCGS MS-63 Morgan Dollar


(Thanks to K6AZ for web-hosting the high resolution image of the toned 1881-CC Morgan).

morgannut2

Boy Stuart the 1879O is a very nice coin (and underrated IMHO). I think the 82CC is very unattractively marked on the check and I don't see why you'd buy it (except as a trade/auction package). On the other hand most people don't realise that the 85CC commonly has a lot more marks in GEM --yet yours is extreemly clean, well struck, high-end and lusterous. A very nice one, and especially considering that the pl fields show abrasions easily. The 02S is nice too -plus nice original toning. A fine group for your fast growing registry set. Bill P.

Stuart

Bill: Thanks for your comments on my new Morgans. There is a story attached to the 1882-CC. It was originally a PCGS MS-63 DMPL ( can attest to its DMPL Mirror fields), and resubmitted by the dealer for an upgrade to MS-64 DMPL.

Instead, for his trouble, it was downgraded from the DMPL to PL designation. Since the coin now greysheets for $475 in 63-DMPL, I was pleased to work a deal for it at $300. As you noted, it does have numerous contact marlks on the cheek as expected for an MS-63 PL/DMPL -- but is very flashy which is not well depicted in my photo.

morgannut2

Hmmm-mining the PCGS ever changing DPML definitions for fun and profit on the '82CC! And the dealer doesn't want to wait 90 days on a resubmission either (while you can!). I get it.

Stuart

Bill: I do not plan to resubmit the PCGS MS-63 PL Morgan to try and regain its former DMPL designation. I am pleased to have the MS-63 PL (formerly DMPL) at 2/3rds the price of what the coin should be worth via today's market values.

Oney

Hey Stuart, you have been a very busy buyer. Those coins look great. I love the 85-CC. They are veyr hard to find that attractive. I'm going to have to go out and get me a few more Morgans now that I have seen yours.

Stuart

Brian: Thanks for your complimentary post on my new Morgan Dollar purchases. I am very pleased with them