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I want this coin

A friend of mine has this coin, and I been hounding her for the last year and I think she ready. In this condition she doesn't know what it's worth hoping to get some insight

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  • TomBTomB Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Could you please explain why this coin has been singing to you for a year?

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  • Cuz I'm new started with wheat pennies and it would add to my collection Im on fixed income and can't go buy everything shiny I see

  • ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,401 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 18, 2018 2:44PM

    What is your budget and what are you specifically looking for? Are you interested in any Morgan Dollar or is there something special about this one?

    It seems like you can get a much better coin with not a lot of money. If the date/mm matter to you, you can get a white PCGS MS64 or MS64+ for less than $100 on eBay. There are a bunch of auctions as well so you can possibly do much better (less expensive).

    Here's a MS64+.

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/1885-O-Morgan-Dollar-PCGS-MS64/352490046447

  • JBKJBK Posts: 16,426 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nothing wrong with that, but I guess they are saying that these are common coins - no reason to haggle over price - the price is pretty much set. If she wont sell at that price, I am sure you can find someone who will.

    I don't blame you for wanting a few silver dollars. Everyone deserves a little silver in their collection, and Morgans are a nice way to add it.

  • Timbuk3Timbuk3 Posts: 11,658 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great story, good luck !!! :)

    Timbuk3
  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 36,613 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Search66 said:
    Cuz I'm new started with wheat pennies and it would add to my collection Im on fixed income and can't go buy everything shiny I see

    These coins would come under "buying everything shiny you see ". You can do better

  • LindeDadLindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Some where beteen 1x and 2x melt to me.

  • david3142david3142 Posts: 3,600 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Fair value is probably $25 but why get an ugly AU for that when you could get a nice choice BU for $45?

  • dogwooddogwood Posts: 1,935 ✭✭✭✭

    I’m guessing the image washes it out.
    The crawling rim toning and apparent luster and lack of any distracting marks make me think it’s a nice wholesome coin in hand.

    We're all born MS70. I'm about a Fine 15 right now.
  • ParadisefoundParadisefound Posts: 8,588 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Did you just DUP the posting? ;) I answered you on the other side ........

  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 36,613 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 18, 2018 5:27PM

    @dogwood said:
    I’m guessing the image washes it out.
    The crawling rim toning and apparent luster and lack of any distracting marks make me think it’s a nice wholesome coin in hand.

    Common date circ. Might be an okay coin in hand, but nothing I would pine for for a year. You could buy 100 of them tomorrow if you wanted. IMHO

  • blitzdudeblitzdude Posts: 6,583 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'd pay $14, remember your going to need to spend another $4 on the tarnx to remove all that nasty tone.

    The whole worlds off its rocker, buy Gold™.
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  • MoneyMonkey1MoneyMonkey1 Posts: 104 ✭✭✭
    edited October 19, 2018 12:33AM

    Best of luck, you are very patient!

  • jdimmickjdimmick Posts: 9,780 ✭✭✭✭✭

    "Could you please explain why this coin has been singing to you for a year??""

    I was thinking the same thing??

  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,691 ✭✭✭✭✭

    An unexciting, common date circulated Morgan Dollar. If offered to a dealer he would pay base price for an AU and toss it into the AU box. For that coin the song has ended.

    All glory is fleeting.
  • santinidollarsantinidollar Posts: 1,056 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You really can do better for not much more money.

  • REALGATORREALGATOR Posts: 2,644 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Twenty five bucks and you are doing her a favor since she is a friend. I'm not judging, but a whole year?

  • JBKJBK Posts: 16,426 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Hey, sometimes honest wear on a classic coin from an historic era is very appealing. Think of where its been. :)

  • ParadisefoundParadisefound Posts: 8,588 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Longer than any pursue I would ever consider ;)

    @REALGATOR said:
    Twenty five bucks and you are doing her a favor since she is a friend. I'm not judging, but a whole year?

  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,811 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I lusted after an 1803 half dime in fully struck AU for a few years, I have to admit that this coin would not be on my list.

    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
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  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,609 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 19, 2018 6:31AM

    Sold a very similar coin on eBay for $17., this month. Paid a walk-in customer $13.

    In high school, back in '69, we didn't have Ebay but the prices were about the same for such.

    Final answer : about $20 if you're feeling generous.

    (As usual; edited for spelling, grammar and punctuation ).

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I think this is another post about the same coin/situation.... Check the other post for my reply. Cheers, RickO

  • thisistheshowthisistheshow Posts: 9,386 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I said in the other thread that if you are able to get to a LCS they should have a tray of Morgans for you to pick from.

    Either way, good luck!

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