Think about what appeals to you. The CC coins are going to be at least twice as much as a similarly-graded common date Morgan. You could get an original GSA too if that interest you. If you like PL coins, you could pick up a nice 65PL for around $225. That same amount will get you a solid 63DMPL. There are many many options!
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Thanks so Mutch for your advice, your Wright there are so many options and varying prices.
Take your time and don't rush. You will likely have your tastes change on you a few times. I am a DMPL nut. I also like the toned ones, just don't like paying up for them as much as others. But toned DMPL and PL tend to get me.
Here is an interesting Morgan Dollar variety, the 1878, 7 over 8 tailfeather piece. There are actually something like 40 to 50 minor varieties of this coin.
When coin dies are made, a device called a working hub, which looks like the finished coin (positive features) is used to make the working dies which are negatives. Those dies are used to strike the coin. It takes multiple blows from the working bub to “sink” the working dies. Three blows is the number I have heard of most often.
During the preparation of this die, there was a change in the working hub which caused the design devices to line up improperly. Therefore you see another set of tailfeathers peaking out below the main group on the coin. In this case you can see four of them.
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@markelman1125....Welcome aboard.... Nice coin.... What you collect is a personal decision. I recommend you take a while and get a few coins (start with slabbed coins) until you learn what interests you (metals, history, types, varieties, errors etc.). Morgans are a good place to start for many collectors. Cheers, RickO
Here is the reverse of 1878. Look at the eagle's breast and the top feather on the arrows.
Here is the reverse of 1879. Look at the same areas.
The reverse of 1878 was used for the first year of Morgan Dollar production. In 1879 a slightly altered reverse which then became the standard reverse design for the Morgan Dollar until 1921. In 1879 San Fransisco had a few dies left over from the previous year and they were used to strike some dollars. Today they are quite a bit harder to come by compared to the reverse of '79. They are downright tough in Mint State.
Welcome...and your first thread here already kicks so much ass...some REAL Beauties in here so far...Let us have them all @FadeToBlack
...and as far as choosing from a PL, a ms65 or a CC...Go Big and get a CC in ms65PL for the stand-up triple...then you steal home plate with a CAC sticker
Welcome! You have brought out some super looking examples with your question! I may only have on slabbed mint state Morgan-
a 63, but its originality is attractive to my eye.
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Yes a complete 97 date and mm set and all but 7 are MS.
Here's my 78s like yours, except mine is in a PCGS slab... Not my favorite but it is the "first" year of the series.
Yea I am leaning towards a PL or a CC
Beautiful coin, now I am realy leanings tawrs a PL or CC Morgan
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This coin is vary beautiful, nice toning
Think about what appeals to you. The CC coins are going to be at least twice as much as a similarly-graded common date Morgan. You could get an original GSA too if that interest you. If you like PL coins, you could pick up a nice 65PL for around $225. That same amount will get you a solid 63DMPL. There are many many options!
BTW, here is my 78-S:
Thanks so Mutch for your advice, your Wright there are so many options and varying prices.
And finally a DMPL.
Take your time and don't rush. You will likely have your tastes change on you a few times. I am a DMPL nut. I also like the toned ones, just don't like paying up for them as much as others. But toned DMPL and PL tend to get me.
Here is another.
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Wow all these PL Morgan’s look so cool!!
Here is an interesting Morgan Dollar variety, the 1878, 7 over 8 tailfeather piece. There are actually something like 40 to 50 minor varieties of this coin.
When coin dies are made, a device called a working hub, which looks like the finished coin (positive features) is used to make the working dies which are negatives. Those dies are used to strike the coin. It takes multiple blows from the working bub to “sink” the working dies. Three blows is the number I have heard of most often.
During the preparation of this die, there was a change in the working hub which caused the design devices to line up improperly. Therefore you see another set of tailfeathers peaking out below the main group on the coin. In this case you can see four of them.
@markelman1125....Welcome aboard.... Nice coin.... What you collect is a personal decision. I recommend you take a while and get a few coins (start with slabbed coins) until you learn what interests you (metals, history, types, varieties, errors etc.). Morgans are a good place to start for many collectors. Cheers, RickO
Cool history, looking forward to getting more cool coins especially graded one because I can trust the authenticity more
Here's an 1878-S Morgan followed by an 1879-S with the reverse of the 1878.
Don't forget the reverse of '79. Some nice coins and nice topic. Take care...
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jtlee321 I see you have coin photos of sum you other coins and one is a really cool Indian head, reminds me of my Ms 63 1903 BN India head.
I realy like the apearence of the 79 s Morgan
Cool
What is a 1879 # with a Reverse of 78 ??
Here is the reverse of 1878. Look at the eagle's breast and the top feather on the arrows.
Here is the reverse of 1879. Look at the same areas.
The reverse of 1878 was used for the first year of Morgan Dollar production. In 1879 a slightly altered reverse which then became the standard reverse design for the Morgan Dollar until 1921. In 1879 San Fransisco had a few dies left over from the previous year and they were used to strike some dollars. Today they are quite a bit harder to come by compared to the reverse of '79. They are downright tough in Mint State.
Some beauties. Here is my 81s.
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Welcome...and your first thread here already kicks so much ass...some REAL Beauties in here so far...Let us have them all @FadeToBlack
...and as far as choosing from a PL, a ms65 or a CC...Go Big and get a CC in ms65PL for the stand-up triple...then you steal home plate with a CAC sticker
Alright, thanks for the tip.
Here's a DMPL I got from Don Rinkor a few years ago:
If a person just wanted one or two for a type set, it would be hard to beat a nice CC in DMPL. Something about that just screams cool.
Now that’s a cool coin !!!
Welcome! You have brought out some super looking examples with your question! I may only have on slabbed mint state Morgan-
a 63, but its originality is attractive to my eye.
Welcome!
I have 5 or 6 slabbed Morgans and a few raw.
Here’s a toner I cracked out and sent to PCGS.
(Got the same grade)
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