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morgans in old ana holders (update, it crossed)

are they pretty reliably graded? how much of a premium is due for the holder, if any?
i have my eye on one, and i will surely try to do my best grading the coin myself...but i am just wondering because i haven't purchased a coin in one of these holders before.
thanks in advance.
edit to add...here's the holder i am talking about...not the coin:
i have my eye on one, and i will surely try to do my best grading the coin myself...but i am just wondering because i haven't purchased a coin in one of these holders before.
thanks in advance.
edit to add...here's the holder i am talking about...not the coin:
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JJ
The white holders with all-numeric serial numbers and the ANACS triangle label on back can be hit or miss depending on the coin, but tend to trade slightly lower than an equivalent PCGS coin. These have been a target of the crack-out crowd for years, just like the NGC fatties and the older PCGS holders. Much of what is left in these has been picked over.
I agree with the comment about the toning. These holders often toned Morgan dollars an attractive mix of indigo and magenta, and they can be very nice.
<< <i>I think there are folks who like these holders quite a bit....probably not much of a premium, but if the coin is right, they seem to find buyers pretty quickly. >>
I like those holders, I buy them when I can, they seem graded accurately, but I love the toning that they put on Morgans. Also as with OGH slabs, the coins in them seem to be undipped with a little bit higher eye appeal.
1990 era. Compared to today's coins they tend to be very solid for the grade to PQ, with upgrades quite common. I don't think these are as picked over as ogh's and rattlers.
Many people still don't know about these holders and you will still see fresh accumulations show up at your local shops. I've yet to see a loser coin in any one of these holders
and I've seen a few dozen of them. The problem is that most buyers today look at any ANA coin as less liquid as current PCGS and NGC. Many times they won't even notice if
the coin in an old ANACS holder is really nice or not.
This is one of the few areas left where you can get a free lunch from Santa. The grading is consistent and conservative. I'd buy one of these guys sight-unseen before any current
holder, especially if it's been off the market for a long time. The OP's XF40 bust half dime is quite conservative for the grade. It looks similar to a lot of XF/AU50's I've seen. And it
would bring a premium if offered to a knowledgeable buyer. It could even bring more if cracked out and offered raw.
roadrunner
These coins tend to be accurately graded by today's standards. I don't crack and re-submit much but have often thought
about re-submitting this Barber dime... currently graded MS62
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oh yeah, that dime...WOW!!
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I agree with the comment about the toning. These holders often toned Morgan dollars an attractive mix of indigo and magenta, and they can be very nice. >>
Be careful with non-silver issues in those holders, though, because the toning doesn't look quite as appealing. I have a 1939-S Lincoln in my clipped date set that I cracked out of an ANA MS65RD holder, and it looks a lot like a proof cent from the early 1960s, with unnatural-looking irridescent toning. I've yet to take a decent photo of the coin but I personally don't find it at all attractive.
Sean Reynolds
P.S.: I will say the grading was spot-on.
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Meltdown ... nice dime. I think ANACS was fairly conservative on the grade.
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maybe it's a 64...i don't know for sure because i am not an expert in this series by any means...but i have seen a lot of 64's that look a lot worse...so, it has that going for it at least. i don't think it's less than a 63. anyway, comments are welcome.
thanks again for all the advice, and for making me drain my wallet.
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centers is probably the reason for the 64 grade. It's nice when you can find much better dates in these holders like the 89-s Morgan. Not such a big deal when
it's an 81-s or 84-0. This is the next best thing to finding one of these in an old rattler holder. And that doesn't happen very often. My best Morgan find in one of
these holders was a 96-0 in an ANACS MS61 holder. I had no problem selling it in the holder for a sizeable premium because in 61 grade you rarely see the rarer
O mints with blazing luster and no rub or heavy scuffing (ie really unc).
I don't think you'll be disappointed with this purchase. I like it a lot.
roadrunner
<< <i>My new avatar is in one of those little blue label ANA holders. I agree with most of the posts before me.
These coins tend to be accurately graded by today's standards. I don't crack and re-submit much but have often thought
about re-submitting this Barber dime... currently graded MS62
THAT is MS-62? Call it any number you want - that is love!
Eric
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THAT is MS-62? Call it any number you want - that is love!
Eric >>
yeah, even though i am happy with my result, meltdown's coin steals the show in this thread. the coin speaks for itself. absolutely gorgeous!