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PCGS Tour Morgan Dollar

blu62vetteblu62vette Posts: 11,901 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I don't know much about this display except that it was at a Seattle ANA and I think a few other sites. It was a set of Morgans that were out of some of the best collections of the time, Jack Lee, Casper, NFL set and others. After the tour ended, the coins went back to the owners. I cant imagine many of the label are around, or even the pedigree as that would be given up for some great names. I have been told there were a lot ofPL/DMPL coins in the display.

I picked up this Tour coin at Long Beach, I think it is a pretty cool piece.

If you have any info or memories of the display feel free to share.

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  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 32,197 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Impressive reverse strike

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  • DennisHDennisH Posts: 13,963 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hall of Fame pedigree. That's one to keep forever. image

    Ask David Hall; there should be an article about the Tour Set somewhere in the PCGS archives.
    When in doubt, don't.
  • ZoinsZoins Posts: 33,859 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wow. Great coin and history! image
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  • TiborTibor Posts: 3,239 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I saw the "TOUR SET" at the Chicago ANA , 1991. It drew large crowds.
    By comparison the "Saddle Ridge Hoard" display was a none event. Lots
    of nice dollars such as the one posted here.
  • JJMJJM Posts: 7,980 ✭✭✭✭✭
    killer coin image
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  • CMCARTCMCART Posts: 1,409 ✭✭✭
    Wow imageimage
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  • FlatwoodsFlatwoods Posts: 4,122 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That's a really nice coin Todd. Congrats.

    The holder is kinda cool too. image
  • UlichenUlichen Posts: 112
    Nice!
    Thanks,
    Beau
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  • CMCARTCMCART Posts: 1,409 ✭✭✭
    How much is the premium on the tour label?image
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  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,761 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Todd: That's a very cool coin and holder! -- Congrats on the sweet pick-up!! imageimage

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  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Pretty cool as I've never seen this tour label before image

    Pics look great too... Who was the photographer imageimageimage
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  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The PCGS tour of silver dollars, which took place in 1990 and 1991 and which featured some of the finest certified coins, borrowed from various collections, had an 1887/6-O in just MS-64 grade, one of the very few coins in the exhibit in less than MS-65 preservation.

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  • joeykoinsjoeykoins Posts: 14,853 ✭✭✭✭✭
    In a word," WOW"!!! Beauuutiful Morgan! Luv' It!image

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  • Wabbit2313Wabbit2313 Posts: 7,268 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Awesome coin!
  • icsoccericsoccer Posts: 1,339 ✭✭✭
    image
    and what a picture!
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  • HighReliefHighRelief Posts: 3,657 ✭✭✭✭✭
    A great pedigree coin with a nice cameo contrast. I wasn't aware that the ANA had the PCGS Tour Set up here in Seattle back in 90-91 or at any other time. Come to think of it, I am not sure if the ANA has ever had a convention up here in Seattle, only in Portland.

    Your close up pictures really show the coin in great detail, nice pick image
  • MitchellMitchell Posts: 527 ✭✭✭✭
    Brian:

    The ANA had a show up in Seattle at the end of summer in 1989. I was there and saw this collection (or so says a friend of mine who was there with me!). I paid for the trip by selling a Proof Lincoln penny where my net profit was equal to the amount of money I had in the coin - maybe it was a 1931?

    Todd: nice coin! Who does your photography? Can I get his/her card? image

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  • illini420illini420 Posts: 11,466 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Cool!! Never seen one of those before image


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  • Dave99BDave99B Posts: 8,355 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great Morgan. I vividly remember the Morgan dollar set at the Seattle ANA show...89, 90? I really wasn't into dollars then (or now) but the set was beautiful! I remember it well.

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  • bob48bob48 Posts: 452 ✭✭✭
    Very nice! I have never seen or heard of the PCGS Tour Collection.
    Anyone have a link to the article?
    Thanks for the info
    Bob

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  • morgansforevermorgansforever Posts: 8,428 ✭✭✭✭✭
    News to me. Are the fields watery n deep? Good lookin Morgan Todd image
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  • TiborTibor Posts: 3,239 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Since our host is the one that put this together,
    maybe they can give us the background on this
    event. There may even have been a handout.
    The 1884-S and the 1886-O were two of my
    favorites.
  • DennisHDennisH Posts: 13,963 ✭✭✭✭✭
    From a Heritage Auctions listing description in the August 2004 Pittsburgh sale:

    The PCGS Tour was an assemblage of the finest Morgan silver dollars from top collections and brought together as a traveling display, representing perhaps the finest possible Morgan dollar set. Although the property of several different owners, these were all labeled as PCGS Tour coins, and today are seldom encountered.

    When in doubt, don't.
  • nagsnags Posts: 792 ✭✭✭✭
    That is very cool. Great coin!
  • messydeskmessydesk Posts: 19,681 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I saw the "TOUR SET" at the Chicago ANA , 1991. >>


    As did I.
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  • deltadimemandeltadimeman Posts: 1,036 ✭✭✭
    Congrats on the pick up , great coin !
  • dbldie55dbldie55 Posts: 7,719 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That is a very cool coin. Wonder how many of these are still in the "PCGS Tour" holder (guessing it is a small number)
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  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,719 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I happen to have a few of the brochures that PCGS
    printed (8.5 x 7 inches, color, glossy paper) in
    1990.

    The cover says "A Rare Coin Experience"

    "The World's Finest Morgan Silver Dollars"

    Inside two pages show four coins, with info on types of
    Dollars, Grading, etc.

    The back cover says "With generous loans from the Private
    Collections of:

    and then lists 14 names of those who loaned coins for the exhibit.

    There's also a label on the back that says "Premier Exhibition"

    99th Annual
    ANA Convention
    Seattle, Washington
    August 22-26, 1990

    I happen to have some of the brochures because I lent PCGS
    my (at the time, mine) 1880-S Morgan, PCGS MS-69 - the
    first Morgan Dollar of any date, graded PCGS MS-69, at the time.

    By the way, none of the coins pictured had "PCGS Tour" on their
    tags....must have been added after the brochure was printed.

    I'll be glad to mail a brochure out to the first half-dozen or so
    CU members who email me requesting it........

    ( am I allowed to put my email here for this purpose, or not? )

    Hope this info helps a bit.......

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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 27,492 ✭✭✭✭✭
    nice morgan dollar
  • DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I saw this set in Chicago,,,,been a long time.

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I had just moved to Seattle at that time, new job, new city etc.. I did not attend this event... and I am filled with regret at not seeing this display..... Cheers, RickO

  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,535 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great pick up Todd.

    bob :)

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  • AuroraBorealisAuroraBorealis Posts: 3,591 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Cool story and an awesome Morgan Todd! AB

  • Wabbit2313Wabbit2313 Posts: 7,268 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 23, 2018 2:02PM

    4 year old thread alert!!!!

    I see I liked it back then. Still do!

  • CascadeChrisCascadeChris Posts: 2,516 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very cool. No info bro. New to me but why didn't I get to see it at LB?! Pretty darn neat..

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  • tyler267tyler267 Posts: 1,233 ✭✭✭✭

    Very nice coin
    and very generous offer from Fred

  • CascadeChrisCascadeChris Posts: 2,516 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Wabbit2313 said:
    4 year old thread alert!!!!

    I see I liked it back then. Still do!

    Damn! Caught again. No wonder I didn't get to see it at LB lol

    The more you VAM..
  • Peace_dollar88Peace_dollar88 Posts: 1,220 ✭✭✭✭✭

    WOW! Cool coin

  • ashelandasheland Posts: 22,681 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Face palm! :D I just sent a PM for a brochure from Fred. lol
    Whoops.

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