Do all the CC Morgans actually exsist in fine?

PutTogether

Was thinking about building a raw set of these to keep me busy between Peace Dollar purchases, (which are getting ever more expensive lately). Only one that seems like it would be halfway expensive is the 1889, which I'd probably buy slabbed and crack. I really really think a raw set of gun metal gray worn CC morgans would look really cool, but it would look ridiculous to have bright shiny 1882 1883 and 1884 CC coins next to a bunch of gray F12-15s.

Exactly how tough would this set be?

wam98

I'm working on a set of them. I don't have the keys yet, but having lots of fun. Here's a couple of my favorites.

coinlieutenant

Got this one for sale on the BST...so yes, they do exist.

wam98

Oh, to answer your question. I'm finding that some of the common date CC $ that were held by the mint don't come around very often. Here's another favorite.


And I really like the look of this one.

ccex

Good luck trying to find a Fibe 1885-CC. Most of them were stashed away until the GSA sales of the 1970s. This is one of the few U.S. business stikes I would rather have in Fine than in Unc.

Deadhorse

Several years ago I bought a bag of 100 common worn Morgans from a non-collector just to flip to a dealer for his cheapie counter box.

Of course I had to search them, you never know. Lo and behold, I came across an 89 CC in about F 15-20. I sold it for $900 to the same local dealer, perhaps at the high end of the scale for over 3 years ago. He said he had many collectors trying to do just the same thing and that coin was on several people's want lists. Since dealers aren't generally charities, I have to imagine he probably got $1200+ for it.

It paid for the whole bag plus an extra $500 for my pocket. So they are out there, somewhere.

PutTogether

I realize the dollars are out there - let me try and be a little more specific in my question. Is it possible, or even likely, to be able to find the most common CC (82,83,84, etc) Morgans in circulated as opposed to uncirculated condition. Are they all unc because of the GSA?

PS - nice dollars! exactly the look im talking about.

BAJJERFAN

I believe the 85-CC and 03-O are the 2 toughest Morgans to find in circ condition. The other CC's in circ condition are out there.

wjd283

If I'm not mistaken,just the other day,coinvault had six different date fine/dipped/whizzed/cleaned CC Morgans encapsulated by NGC and certified as "circulated" for the unheard of sale price of $999 + S&H.

markglicker

In a few weeks on Ebay, you should be able to pick up all of the circulated CC dates required.

BillJones

<< <i>I believe the 85-CC and 03-O are the 2 toughest Morgans to find in circ condition. The other CC's in circ condition are out there. >>



The 1885-CC Morgan Dollar is without a doubt the most difficult Morgan to find in circulated condition. That's why the price does not go down very much on the lower grades. There just aren't any coins out there. Finding a true VF like the pieces that have been pictured in this thread would be a "major find."

DennisH

Ditto on what everyone has said about how tough the 1885-CC is in low circulated grades... which is why I believe this is the rarest coin I own: