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Not my series AT ALL but I had to get this one.........my first and only Morgan.

drddmdrddm Posts: 5,321 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Don't know much at all about Morgan Dollars but when I saw this one on ebay sometime last year, I just HAD TO HAVE IT!!!!!!

Finally got it True Viewed and Phil did an AMAZING job as usual.........thanks Phil.

This one actually came from our fellow forum member GoldenEyeNumismatics.........thanks Will.

So, to all those here who collect Morgans............what do you think of this one?

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    relicsncoinsrelicsncoins Posts: 7,878 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Pretty coin!!!
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    AMRCAMRC Posts: 4,266 ✭✭✭✭✭
    And you started with the first year. Nice Coin.
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    lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,891 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice, Dave! A different look but convincingly original and attractive.

    Love the bloodshot eye. Liberty looks hung over.
    Lance.
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    drddmdrddm Posts: 5,321 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks guys, the luster is amazing on this coin (which can't be seen much in the pic) and I just love the toning.

    I don't think I will be collecting Morgans as I'm waaaay TOO DEEP into the CBH's, but I thought I'd stray just a bit.
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    JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Some of the first coins I purchased as a kid were Morgans.
    While I am not a Morgan guy, I still have a decent amount of Morgans
    in my possession.
    Nice coin.
    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
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    AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,628 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wonderful representative of a great mint!

    Love those CC's!!

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    beepbeep Posts: 968
    I think you're happy with the coinimage
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    GoldenEyeNumismaticsGoldenEyeNumismatics Posts: 13,187 ✭✭✭
    That's a very accurate picture. I still like the coin a lot. image
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    ElcontadorElcontador Posts: 7,469 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The cheek and neck are much cleaner than most Unc. CC Morgans I've seen. Don't feel badly, I own one Morgan $ as well.
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    Tdec1000Tdec1000 Posts: 3,851 ✭✭✭
    A nice one to own!! Very pretty CC Dollar!
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    jhdflajhdfla Posts: 3,030 ✭✭✭
    I like it, very pretty!
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    morgandollar1878morgandollar1878 Posts: 4,006 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The colors are pretty close to matching the 1887 that I have.
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    kurtdogkurtdog Posts: 1,456
    So what grade did they bestow on it? As mentioned, that one uncharacteristically managed to avoid all the familiar luster grazes in all the familiar places, and, condition-wise, looks very good for it.
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    etexmikeetexmike Posts: 6,799 ✭✭✭
    I'm a Morgan collector.

    I love the look of this coin. The blue is a nice touch. image


    Mike
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    FlatwoodsFlatwoods Posts: 4,122 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Attractive looking coin.
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    OPAOPA Posts: 17,109 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>So what grade did they bestow on it? As mentioned, that one uncharacteristically managed to avoid all the familiar luster grazes in all the familiar places, and, condition-wise, looks very good for it. >>



    My guess...MS64image
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    HTubbsHTubbs Posts: 4,138 ✭✭✭
    I love the look of that toning, good buy! image
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    lcoopielcoopie Posts: 8,869 ✭✭✭✭✭
    would you call that "album toning"?
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    djdilliodondjdilliodon Posts: 1,938 ✭✭


    << <i>would you call that "album toning"? >>



    Imo it has that paper toning look so maybe envelope or tissue paper ect. Nice looking coin!
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    kryptonitecomicskryptonitecomics Posts: 9,185 ✭
    I don't like it at all and I think you should refrain from buying nicely toned Morgan's from now on....in fact I think you should sell off that coin right now and I think I might know a buyer image
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    dizzyfoxxdizzyfoxx Posts: 9,823 ✭✭✭
    I would take that 1878-CC Morgan over any of the "so-called" Monster toned (Battlecreek type) Morgans out there. This one just screams original and has such an attractive look to it. The day you decide to part with it, I'm first in line. image
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    drddmdrddm Posts: 5,321 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>This one just screams original and has such an attractive look to it >>



    I don't know much about Morgans but when I saw this one, I just said, "Wow, now that looks like original toning" and so I placed a high enough bid to get it.

    What attracts me to this coin is the incredible luster......oh, and the toning ain't too shabby either image

    Thanks for the kind words everyone.

    Just curious, is this color toning common on Morgans? I haven't seen many with blue and violet colors to them.

    If you got any that is comparable, please post them. Thanks.
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    kryptonitecomicskryptonitecomics Posts: 9,185 ✭
    Not common color but I have seen plenty that are similar...here is one that comes to mind that has a similar look....it's an 1878 7tf Rev on 79

    image
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    tahoe98tahoe98 Posts: 11,388 ✭✭✭

    ...hey dave, that's a beaut! i love the blue. what did it grade? image
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    garrynotgarrynot Posts: 1,874 ✭✭✭

    Very very nice.
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    57loaded57loaded Posts: 4,967 ✭✭✭


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    Love the bloodshot eye.q]

    very nice coin!!
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    coinguy1coinguy1 Posts: 13,485 ✭


    << <i>I would take that 1878-CC Morgan over any of the "so-called" Monster toned (Battlecreek type) Morgans out there. This one just screams original and has such an attractive look to it. The day you decide to part with it, I'm first in line. image >>

    I find it very odd that you would refer to Battle Creek type Morgans as "so called Monster toned", considering some of the coins I have seen you refer to as "monster".

    But that aside, while clearly not in the monster category, the coin which is the subject of this thread is quite attractive.
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    scottgardenerscottgardener Posts: 1,205 ✭
    Well, if you only have one Morgan, that's a good one. It's a good date and mint combo--a first year AND from the popular CC mint. And, it has the vivid toning that Morgans exhibit on rare occasions, but often enough and like no other series will. It's a superb type coin that has everything that makes Morgans great.

    Edit: well, unless you can also find a vividly toned DMPL with a rare VAM in which Lady Liberty is part reptile or the eagle on fire...
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    anablepanablep Posts: 5,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congrats on your new Morgan... be careful... they can be addictive.

    While I'm not too keen on the toning for this one, you certainly have good taste for date/MM.

    Enjoy!
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    bolivarshagnastybolivarshagnasty Posts: 7,350 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great coin. I would have been tempted myself. imageShag

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