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So if I wanted to put a set of Raw Circ Morgans.....

rld14rld14 Posts: 2,390 ✭✭✭
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So I have another silly idea.

I always liked the look of circulated coins, especially that "CircCameo" look and well... I like Circulated Morgans with dark fields. Anyway I have decided to put a set together in F or so, meaning the odd VG coin and the odd even VF coin if I like the look, but effectively the coins are going to grade fine.

So which ones are going to be the monsters to find? I already know the 85-CC is going to be a disaster to find, I actually saw a VF one today but it was light and had hairlines, not the look I want.

What say ye learned members of the forum?

Bill
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  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,591 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hmm - are any of the Morgan dollars tough to find in VG-VF? Maybe some experts will enlighten both of us. I guess some of CC's may be, as they are more plentiful in Unc thanks to the GSA....I don't see too many of the 1921's worn down that much. I do know that the 'tough dates' like 93S and 89CC seem to be present at just about every show and auction, so it's just a matter of $$ to acquire those. I'm guessing you'll skip the 95P image The way you knocked out that Barber half set, you should have no problem with these.
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  • DUIGUYDUIGUY Posts: 7,252 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I like Circulated Morgans with dark fields >>



    Me To! They are tuff to find.
    This one came out of Cuba by way of Miami.




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  • COALPORTERCOALPORTER Posts: 2,900 ✭✭
    1903-O
    I think this was concidered rarer than the 93-S before some mint bags of 03-Os were found.

    Most CCs
    An old oldtimer told me he could never complete Morgans from circulation and had to buy some of the CCs from a dealer, although I can't remember which years.
  • RampageRampage Posts: 9,494 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think the two dates have already been said: 1885CC and 1903O. I think that will be a fantastic set once you put it together. Will be a nice challenge, too. We want pictures when you are finished! image

    Edited: I think the 1880CC and 1881CC might be a little on the tough side, but not impossible.
  • DennisHDennisH Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Just addressing the CC dates -- After the 1885-CC everything else will seem semi-easy, except...

    1881-CC is tough to find in less than Mint State, real hard in lower circ grades, and more expensive than you're going to like.
    1889-CC is just expensive, but there are plenty of them.
    1893-CC is not as espensive (but not cheap) and is readily available.
    1892-CC is surprisingly scarce in lower circ. grades.
    1880-CC is just slightly easier.

    The 1897 never seems to come in low grades, and same for the 1921-D.

    (I have the entire CC set in PCGS Poor-01, and I wouldn't want to try to do it again.)
    When in doubt, don't.
  • GoldenEyeNumismaticsGoldenEyeNumismatics Posts: 13,187 ✭✭✭
    1884-CC, 1881-CC, 1880-CC, 1903-O, 1921 PDS (it's surprisingly challenging to find a nice Fine 1921)
  • rld14rld14 Posts: 2,390 ✭✭✭
    Thanks!

    I figured the 03-O would be the monster as that was the ULTRA key before the treasury releases.

    Here's the kind of look that I am going for...

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    I know.. I take bad pics but you get the idea......
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  • pennyanniepennyannie Posts: 3,929 ✭✭✭
    I have thought about doing a set like this myself. I was going to start off as a date set and then expand out from there. Good luck.
    Mark
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  • greghansengreghansen Posts: 4,301 ✭✭✭
    It's a fun set to do. I put one together about 5 years ago. The key or 'tough' dates have already ben discussed. The '89-CC, '93-S & '94 are all out there and very plentiful in the grade and look your shooting for. They are just all about the money...but they are out there. The '85-CC was the last coin I found and the '93-O was tough to find a nice circ with the look I wanted. I wasn't particulary focused on them however until I got towards the end of the set and they were becoming the sticking point. Good luck and I hope your publish pictures of your album pages (if that's where they're going) when you get done.

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    While there will be some tough spots (not impossible), it should not be terribly hard to do in that condition. Likely take 12 to 18 months. Cheers, RickO
  • DoubleEagle59DoubleEagle59 Posts: 8,371 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I say 'Good Luck!!'

    No way you're going to find them.

    In those grades they're mostly dipped out, blast white, hairlined coins.

    I think you'll spend a lifetime completing that collection.

    Noble effort though!
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  • shorecollshorecoll Posts: 5,447 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Buy higher grade ones, contact the Chinese fake sellers, and ask to run them through their "wear" machines for a month.image
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  • coastaljerseyguycoastaljerseyguy Posts: 1,501 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Putting together a Morgan circulated set with the same look is a great endeavor that can be very enjoyable. Not sure if a circ-cameo look in F/VF exists. Here's what I like, VF with a nice crusty look in 94, 95, 96 and 99 S.

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  • greghansengreghansen Posts: 4,301 ✭✭✭
    F15, VF20, VF35 & VF35...wooops. Nobody asked my opinion. I like all them coins above!

    Greg Hansen, Melbourne, FL Click here for any current EBAY auctions Multiple "Circle of Trust" transactions over 14 years on forum

  • coastaljerseyguycoastaljerseyguy Posts: 1,501 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Greg,

    Thanks, on the money with those grades.
    Jim
  • garrynotgarrynot Posts: 1,874 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Just addressing the CC dates -- After the 1885-CC everything else will seem semi-easy, except...

    1881-CC is tough to find in less than Mint State, real hard in lower circ grades, and more expensive than you're going to like.
    1889-CC is just expensive, but there are plenty of them.
    1893-CC is not as espensive (but not cheap) and is readily available.
    1892-CC is surprisingly scarce in lower circ. grades.
    1880-CC is just slightly easier. >>




    I just saw two '81-CC in a dealer's stock. Both F-12. One is $300 and the other is $375. Both raw. Ouch!

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