Coin Collectors: If You woke up tomorrow and ALL Morgans had completely vanished. . .

braddick · July 26, 2012 2:21PM

Would you be sad or ecstatic?

Would you dump the hobby or, without blinking an eye, be relieved you never have to see another again?

Edited: Spelling!

lkeigwin · July 26, 2012 2:23PM

What are Morgans?
Lance.

mariner67 · July 26, 2012 2:26PM

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
I think Morgans are gorgeous!
Best

lasvegasteddy · July 26, 2012 2:27PM

no morgans yet to be missing

tightbudget · July 26, 2012 2:31PM

It would be very weird but I suppose I could live with it. I like them and all but they're not my #1.

USMoneylover · July 26, 2012 2:33PM

Could you imagine some dealer's cases at shows with no more morgans! Would be interesting to say the least. I'm not a morgan collector, but who doesn't like big silver coins!

Buzzybest · July 26, 2012 2:33PM

WHAT?! My Morgans vanish!It would be all out nuclear war! No smiley face either!

bigjpst · July 26, 2012 2:36PM

I would be sad if all my Morgan dollars vanished. Unless they were all replaced with Capped bust halves. Morgan who?

coinsarefun · July 26, 2012 2:36PM

Just as long as all the blast white ones were gone and the toned ones were left........fine by me

bronzemat · July 26, 2012 2:40PM

Good riddence, take wheatbacks with them!!!!

Lol

Wabbit2313 · July 26, 2012 2:44PM

If silver ever gets to 500 bucks an ounce like some think, you will see just that, and I will be happy selling 'almost' every one of them.

Buzzybest · July 26, 2012 2:45PM

<< Just as long as all the blast white ones were gone and the toned ones were left........fine by me

>>

Now I'm goin home! Ooops..........I am home!

messydesk · July 26, 2012 2:48PM

I'd file an insurance claim. Then maybe I'd collect Swiss Shooting Thalers (obscure inside VAM guy joke).

MilkmanDan · July 26, 2012 2:56PM

I've wondered what it would be like if all the morgans in the bank hoards had been melted. What would it be like...how popular would the series be today? I think it would be about as popular as the barber series are.

SergeantYork · July 26, 2012 2:57PM

LindeDad · July 26, 2012 2:59PM

I really would not mind getting them mailed out, no longer collecting them just find a deal I can't pass up every once in awhile.

TwoSides2aCoin · July 26, 2012 3:24PM

an industry would not have been born , if not for those particular coins. I sold a coin at spot to a young man the other day. He came back a few days later , excited about vamthing or another.

Justacommeman · July 26, 2012 3:26PM

I'd be missing exactly one coin. MJ

HighRelief · July 26, 2012 3:35PM

I would go back to collecting Saint G's.

silverpop · July 26, 2012 3:57PM

wouldn't care as morgans aren't what i collect

bosco5041 · July 26, 2012 9:13PM

I think they are attractive coins and I have several that I bought years ago but don't collect them anymore cause I thought they were just to common.I guess I would miss the ones I have but just a little.

copperhunter · July 26, 2012 9:43PM

It would make finding nicer type coins and Lincolns a lot easier, as there are a lot of dealers with a lot of dreck Morgans spread out amongst all of the small shows across our great land....

LVGT · July 26, 2012 9:46PM

I just started collecting Morgans a few months ago and I am really having fun with it. I started out collecting bust halves and still do, but Morgans are a nice fix for color and high MS coins at a reasonable cost. CBH's can be pricey.

LogPotato · July 26, 2012 9:47PM

<< Good riddence, take wheatbacks with them!!!!

Lol >>

With Mat on this one.

RYK · July 26, 2012 10:07PM

To be honest, it might be months until I noticed. It would only become apparent to me when I next attended a coin show or if I happened to open my 7070 and see the empty hole.

Coinsponge · July 26, 2012 11:51PM

I would think the Chinese would keep 'em coming.

lcoopie · July 27, 2012 12:26AM

I love my Morgans.

blu62vette · July 27, 2012 12:30AM

<< I'd file an insurance claim. Then maybe I'd collect Swiss Shooting Thalers (obscure inside VAM guy joke). >>

Insurance for me then on to cameo proofs.

DennisH · July 27, 2012 12:37AM

Severe depression would ensue here.

TorinoCobra71 · July 27, 2012 12:42AM

<< Severe depression would ensue here. >>

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Same here after I was pissed, mad and then sad................................

TwoSides2aCoin · July 27, 2012 12:50AM

I can't hold out... some of the coins in my next submission:

1) 1880 CC, 1881 CC (2), 1885 CC, 1886 S, 1903 S, (higher tier , REG fee: $30 for coins valued over $300)
2) 1881 O, 1881 S, 1884 O, 1891 S, 1901 O, 1901 S, 1904, (economy fee: $18 for coins valued under $300)
3) 1884 S, (Secure Plus $50, for coins that need a badge, maybe a sticker, value at $1000 + )

If they completely vanished, I'd be collecting from the USPS, and be disappointed in "the system".
The only other order in the submission was a statehood modern quarter weighing in at 3.1 grams that has no cupro nickel attached to what appears to be a pure copper core, without porosity or signs of chemical use, in my opinion. (that cost $50 for "mint error" and what is the value ? )

In the meantime, if I wake up tomorrow... I'll be thankful, like today... Mostly that there are experts to oversee the coins that matter to me.

coindeuce · July 27, 2012 12:55AM

As much as I enjoy Morgan dollars and have them as an integral part of my collection, I could easily continue to enjoy Morgan's work in other areas. He created some of the finest numismatic art in Patterns, Assay Commission medals, and other medallic issues. What, me worry?

bronzemat · July 27, 2012 1:01AM

<< I would think the Chinese would keep 'em coming.

>>

Wow I never thought of that but your right

OnlyGoldIsMoney · July 27, 2012 1:15AM

Since I own none I would not notice unless I logged into the Coin Forum.

Overall I would be concerned. Former Morgan collectors might start buying obscure low pop 19th Century gold.

etexmike · July 27, 2012 1:21AM

I would definitely miss my Morgan dollars.

Mike

Zoins · July 27, 2012 1:24AM

Morgans add a lot to the hobby not really provided by other coins.

Morgan toners and DMPLs would be missed for sure.

I'm sure lower-priced century-old MS dollars would be missed by many as well.

Buzzybest · July 27, 2012 1:27AM

<< I can't hold out... some of the coins in my next submission:

1) 1880 CC, 1881 CC (2), 1885 CC, 1886 S, 1903 S, (higher tier , REG fee: $30 for coins valued over $300)
2) 1881 O, 1881 S, 1884 O, 1891 S, 1901 O, 1901 S, 1904, (economy fee: $18 for coins valued under $300)
3) 1884 S, (Secure Plus $50, for coins that need a badge, maybe a sticker, value at $1000 + )

If they completely vanished, I'd be collecting from the USPS, and be disappointed in "the system".
The only other order in the submission was a statehood modern quarter weighing in at 3.1 grams that has no cupro nickel attached to what appears to be a pure copper core, without porosity or signs of chemical use, in my opinion. (that cost $50 for "mint error" and what is the value ? )

In the meantime, if I wake up tomorrow... I'll be thankful, like today... Mostly that there are experts to oversee the coins that matter to me. >>

I just bought an 1884-S. Can you post a picture of the one you're submitting?

johnny9434 · July 27, 2012 1:28AM

it wouldnt bother me either way

soapguy · July 27, 2012 2:20AM

Ya might not like'm, but them black and white frosty DMPLs would be missed!

Constantine · July 27, 2012 2:24AM

I certainly would miss them. I view Morgans as the benchmark of the hobby. Even for those that do not collect them, they make a solid foundation for the hobby from those that do.

lcoopie · July 27, 2012 2:25AM

never understood what many have against that big chunk of silver

bsshog40 · July 27, 2012 2:48AM

If they all vanished, then I would just have to up the price of what I had and sell them. lol

Buzzybest · July 27, 2012 2:53AM

I would just hire the Chinese to make me up a nice complete set!

silverstreak · July 27, 2012 3:57AM

<< What are Morgans?
Lance. >>

They are a very large working horse. Everyone knows that

Baley · July 27, 2012 4:00AM

all the Morgans vanished?
I'd lose a couple rolls.

I'd immediately sell all my coins. Why are coins suddenly "vanishing"???

CEOcoinshopcom · July 27, 2012 5:45AM

I would come to your house and look for them.

LindeDad · July 27, 2012 6:42AM

Many would never notice as they would still have all the counterfeits in there collections that are not "Morgans".

CMCART · July 27, 2012 7:32AM

Will be difficult and even more difficult with no CC MORGANS

: I will continue to collect car models IN 1:18 Scale

Elcontador · July 27, 2012 9:40AM

<< I'd be missing exactly one coin. MJ >>

This. I have an 1884 CC in PC 6 which was cracked out from when I got it from the GSA Sale of 1980. The only reason I have it is because it is part of my 19th - Early 20th Century Type Set. I'm not going to rag on anyone who collects Morgan $s, but the fact of the matter, is that the design does nothing for me. I'll take Seated, Capped Bust or Draped Bust coinage over the Morgan $ any day.

I'll go one further, and possibly insult most everyone reading this thread. I'll take my attractive 05 O Barber Half (it's in a PC 5 holder; there are attractive Barber Halves, but you have to look for quite awhile to find one) over any Morgan out there.

PerryHall · July 27, 2012 10:59AM

I don't collect them but if they all disappeared it would greatly diminish the hobby.

GRANDAM · July 27, 2012 11:00AM

Thankgoodness,,,,,, we would still have IKE Dollars

GrandAm

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