My latest pick up. An 1883-CC Morgan dollar.

divecchia · January 17, 2018 7:00PM

This is my latest pickup in my type set collection. It is my first graded Morgan. I had a raw 1883-CC Morgan that I bought at Filenes Basement in Boston, MA about 30 years ago. I gave it away to a young collector many years ago so when I saw this at a local coin show I thought it was time to replace it.

I took 2 scans of the coin and 2 photos with my phone to try and show different aspects of the coin. Let me know what you think.

As always thanks for looking.

Donato

Scans

Photos

CCDollar · January 17, 2018 7:03PM

Yikes...That's a nice one...

CC

1630Boston · January 18, 2018 4:11AM

Very nice Donato

giorgio11 · January 18, 2018 4:48AM

Excellent surfaces!

Kind regards,

George

gonzer · January 18, 2018 4:51AM

Nice addition Donato, great eye appeal.

Coinstartled · January 18, 2018 4:56AM

Excellent. That would be nice for a 66.

Flatwoods · January 18, 2018 5:23AM

Great coin.

Treashunt · January 18, 2018 5:29AM

Uh, nice.

Wait!

"I had a raw 1883-CC Morgan that I bought at Filenes Basement in Boston, MA"
You bought it where?

ricko · January 18, 2018 8:00AM

Very nice CC Morgan.... You have done well.... a + and a bean.... CC's are, for some reason, my favorites.... that is why I built a set. Congratulations on a nice addition. Cheers, RickO

divecchia · January 18, 2018 10:17AM

Thanks to all for the kind words.

@Coinstartled That was my first thought when I saw it as it looked under graded to me, but I'm far from an expert and I'm glad someone else agrees.

@Treashunt Yes, back in the day department stores like Filenes and Woolworths used to sell coins.

@ricko The CC'c are my favorites also and that is why I chose it for my type set.

Thanks, Donato

Treashunt · January 18, 2018 3:32PM

@divecchia said:
Thanks to all for the kind words.

@Coinstartled That was my first thought when I saw it as it looked under graded to me, but I'm far from an expert and I'm glad someone else agrees.

@Treashunt Yes, back in the day department stores like Filenes and Woolworths used to sell coins.

@ricko The CC'c are my favorites also and that is why I chose it for my type set.

Thanks, Donato

I remember Woolworths.

Got my 1964 JFK half $ there, my grandmother bought it for me in a 'special' commemorative case.

BillJones · January 18, 2018 3:38PM

I was not aware that Filene's Basement had a coin shop 30 years ago.

As for the coin you purchased, it's a nice one. I have always liked the 1883-CC dollar because it is the most available of the CC dollars and the surviving Carson City coins.

jedm · January 18, 2018 4:46PM

Very attractive. I really like the prooflike look and it is very clean.

SkyMan · January 18, 2018 8:55PM

Nice looking coin!

Jimnight · January 19, 2018 5:24AM

That is a real nice looking Morgan. You did good.

Outhaul · January 19, 2018 5:30AM

Thank you for entering me in your most generous giveaway!

divecchia · January 19, 2018 8:48AM

Thanks again for all the kind words.

@BillJones said:
I was not aware that Filene's Basement had a coin shop 30 years ago.

As for the coin you purchased, it's a nice one. I have always liked the 1883-CC dollar because it is the most available of the CC dollars and the surviving Carson City coins.

Bill,

I would not call it a coin shop. I remember it was more like a small case with maybe a half dozen coins in it along with some jewelry.

Donato