Proof Morgan Dollars and an HK-222a.--- Update w/grade.
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Although I don't own many Morgan Dollars it is hard to argue their beauty and importance to the Hobby of Kings as practiced by us in the U.S.A. Without that singular coin series I suppose a large portion of collecting/collectors would vanish. I recall a member once stating that every true collector should own a Proof Morgan, and while I don't and probably never will I think he was correct.
I recently mailed my first So Called Dollar to PCGS for grading, an HK-222a low relief in aluminum from the WCE of 1892-3. I'll leave it to the graders to determine if it's a Proof strike or just a hammered MS, but it's the closest I'll come to a Proof Morgan.
With that rambling in mind, would it be possible for members who have Proof Morgan Dollars to do a date run by pictures?? I think it would be inspiring.
Thanks in advance.
Al H.
I recently mailed my first So Called Dollar to PCGS for grading, an HK-222a low relief in aluminum from the WCE of 1892-3. I'll leave it to the graders to determine if it's a Proof strike or just a hammered MS, but it's the closest I'll come to a Proof Morgan.
With that rambling in mind, would it be possible for members who have Proof Morgan Dollars to do a date run by pictures?? I think it would be inspiring.
Thanks in advance.
Al H.
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Another interesting thing about Morgan's is the number of proof like strikes. I don't have a proof, but this is the next best thing.
I do not own one. Nor do I own a DMPL.
I hope to include one or the other in my Box of 20 one day.
Do I think that the Morgan Dollar is the most beautiful U.S. coin? No, far from it.
Do I think that every series collector should have at least one Proof Morgan Dollar? No. It's history is interesting, but you don't need a Proof to represent that story.
Morgan Dollars are okay, but I think that nice Bust Dollars are more attrative.
1898 PCGS Proof-62 Cameo - Toned Morgan Dollar
Stuart
Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal
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Not sure I'll ever own a CAM/DCAM Morgan, as much as I'd like to own one. Here's my best (reflectivity/cameo-wise) DMPL for you though;
nice coin and images.
nice to see straight-up images for a change.
and quality ones at that.
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Photography by BluCC photo studios, Sacramento, CA.
Thanks guys for posting the images.
The quality of the images is also outstanding.
That 1890 is off the chart!
As for the medal itself, they judged it to be a Proof and assigned the grade as PR65DC. I am encouraged by that since it was what I "saw" it should be. I already have other SC$'s that I'm reviewing for a follow-up.
Again, thanks for speed, PCGS!!
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Hello,
I know how were sold the PROOF SETS begining in 1936 but I never saw an original packaging for the pré-1936 PROOF coins as the Morgan $.
Did the collectors have to purchace the Proof Morgan dollars direct from the Mint bulding ?
How much they were sold and did someone of this forum already see an original packaging made for this old proof coins ?
Thanks Thierry (from FRANCE so, sorry for bad english speaking)
I've owned no less than 3 1878 Proof Morgans - down to one now(8TF PCGS PR-63). Will try to retrieve it from the SDB just for you Keets.
Wish I still had my NGC PF66 ULTRA CAM HK-222 - she was a beauty to behold.
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That 1936 proof set is Sweet! What is it doing all the way over in France? Your English is fine!
The 1936 box posted by 'flancoin' is an image from Goldberg's Auctions: "1936 box Goldberg -187106." It is not an original box but one used for private repackaging. The dimensions and other details are incorrect.
I acquired this one raw as an unattributed proof. I'm thankful for the opportunity, otherwise I don't think that I would've ever shelled out the money to buy a graded one.
Here's mine.
@Thierry...Welcome aboard, do you collect U.S. coins?
Some awesome proof Morgans in this thread.... Cheers, RickO
That IS a looker Keets. Congrats! So many superb Morgans here.
Stealer, you're amazing!
Outstanding piece Keets. Congratulations.
I always enjoy reading your posts on SCDs.
I have seen many posts regarding long turnaround times. Do you feel that the fast processing is an anomaly or is there a separate queue for SCDs?
without knowing I can only speculate --- I would suppose that there aren't many grading the Exonumia that PCGS is now grading/authenticating. also, the authentication process is probably what takes up time. the few orders I have submitted for SC$'s have been done in a timely fashion, so maybe some of the lag for others is due to the service level.
Stealer. Sweet! That baby is undergraded and is suffering the same fate as many of mine with the recent grading.
@Roger B & ricko
Thanks for your information & welcome. I'm a little desappointed to read that the 1936 proof box isn't the one sold with the coins by the Mint. Is anybody know how they were sold ? I can't imagine they were given coin by coin , from hand to hand at the US Mint's desk ! I loved this idea that this box was the original one and protected this 1936 PROOF set from human manipilation till we decide to open it. As if the time was stopped inside this box since 1936.
I collect French, English and US coins. Proof Morgans are of my favorite coins, I post a coin that is for me the "french sister" of the Morgan: the Cérès.
Thierry ( http://flancoin.wixsite.com/gold-coins ) .
prior to 1950 the Mint sold Proof coins "on demand" either at the Mint or through the mail. that means that a buyer could purchase them individually, several at once or an entire set. to date, no one has been able to substantiate any uniform packaging used by the Mint prior to 1950.
the box/tape above dated "1936" looks similar in color and shape to what was used from 1950-1955 but the dimensions aren't the same.
@keets
Many thanks fore this usefull informations
. I'm very glad have posted my question in this US forum. You've got in your country a great coinage history, specially end XIX & early XX century like the last coin I've bought :