I was just looking at my Morgan set....

coinkid855

And aside from a 78-cc I got in a junk bin for $12 that I need to upgrade, I only need an 85-CC, 87-O, 88-S, and 89-CC to complete my first album!!


The second album however, has 14 holes...


Anyone have any advice on where to buy these? I'm not too worried about the non-CC's, but I'm guessing if I'm buying online I should only buy the CC's in slabs....





-Paul

tightbudget

Shop around eBay, coin shows, major auctions, and perhaps even a coin shop for a nice 1885-CC, preferably in a GSA holder (there is a very low spread between circulated and uncirculated coins). They're everywhere, so be picky with quality and price while you're at it.

For the 1889-CC, get one in a PCGS or NGC holder. Once again, be picky with price and quality since decent circulated examples can be found everywhere. Even low-Uncs aren't that hard to find.

Don't know much about the rest, but I'd say be patient and wait for the right one to come along.

coinkid855

I don't think I could buy a GSA and crack it out....I'd feel like I was destroying a piece of history! I did notice there wasn't much of a spread on the prices for that date, so I suppose it would be silly of me to spend so much on a coin and get a mediocre one when I could have spent a bit more and gotten an awesome one!



-Paul


Edited to add: Thanks for all of the good advice!!

tightbudget

<< <i>I don't think I could buy a GSA and crack it out....I'd feel like I was destroying a piece of history! I did notice there wasn't much of a spread on the prices for that date, so I suppose it would be silly of me to spend so much on a coin and get a mediocre one when I could have spent a bit more and gotten an awesome one!



-Paul


Edited to add: Thanks for all of the good advice!! >>



I suppose if you want to avoid the guilt of cracking a GSA slab, you can probably just as easily find a nice one in a NGC or PCGS holder and just simply crack that out. Just my two cents.

Tdec1000

Chances are if you buy an unc example that is exactly where it probably came from.

coinkid855

<< <i>Chances are if you buy an unc example that is exactly where it probably came from. >>



True, but at least I won't feel bad about it!



-Paul

Tdec1000

Agreed! You should be able to find a nice example at just about any reputible BM shop. Just be very picky and you will find the one you want.

coinkid855

<< <i>Agreed! You should be able to find a nice example at just about any reputible BM shop. Just be very picky and you will find the one you want. >>




Yup. I should be having a pretty good sum of money coming to me from a car accident a year ago (I got rear ended). I might just use some of that money to complete the first half of the set!



-Paul