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1921 Morgan Dollar Proof Like

dipset512dipset512 Posts: 66 ✭✭✭
edited September 25, 2025 9:17PM in U.S. Coin Forum

I've never collected Morgan Dollars and I found this one in the bargain bin for $30 today. This one looks different than the MS ones on coin facts. Are these more desirable and is it worth grading or keep it raw? TIA

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  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 36,371 ✭✭✭✭✭

    grade? don't spend the money

    that is a morgan dollar album coin

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  • dcarrdcarr Posts: 9,265 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If it achieves any sort of "PL" grade, it would be worth the cost to submit it for grading.

    From the pictures it looks like possibly MS62PL or maybe even MS63PL.

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  • Downtown1974Downtown1974 Posts: 7,050 ✭✭✭✭✭

    $30???….where is this bargain bin you speak of?

  • dipset512dipset512 Posts: 66 ✭✭✭

    @Downtown1974 said:
    $30???….where is this bargain bin you speak of?

    At my local coin shop here in Texas.

  • hummingbird_coinshummingbird_coins Posts: 1,447 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That is one nice coin to get at melt. I could see it achieving 65, even with that little line on the neck/chin.
    Here's my similar LCS find, D mint but not quite as nice as yours - I think I paid $45 for it (also, admittedly, a great deal)


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  • Downtown1974Downtown1974 Posts: 7,050 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @dipset512 said:

    @Downtown1974 said:
    $30???….where is this bargain bin you speak of?

    At my local coin shop here in Texas.

    $4 back of melt at today’s prices. That’s a steal!

  • dipset512dipset512 Posts: 66 ✭✭✭

    @Downtown1974 said:
    $30???….where is this bargain bin you speak of?

    At my local coin shop here in Texas.> @Downtown1974 said:

    @dipset512 said:

    @Downtown1974 said:
    $30???….where is this bargain bin you speak of?

    At my local coin shop here in Texas.

    $4 back of melt at today’s prices. That’s a steal!

    Yep! I figured it was cheap enough to get me started with Morgans as I am completely green on them.

  • dipset512dipset512 Posts: 66 ✭✭✭

    @hummingbird_coins said:
    That is one nice coin to get at melt. I could see it achieving 65, even with that little line on the neck/chin.
    Here's my similar LCS find, D mint but not quite as nice as yours - I think I paid $45 for it (also, admittedly, a great deal)

    Yours is nice as well. I'm sure I would have grabbed it if I saw similar.

    Thanks for the comments y'all. I think I may send this one in and see what it comes back as.

  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,966 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The reverse is certainly more PL than the obverse. But, I think it won't go PL when/if graded.

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  • dipset512dipset512 Posts: 66 ✭✭✭

    @AUandAG said:
    The reverse is certainly more PL than the obverse. But, I think it won't go PL when/if graded.

    bob :)

    Thanks, here is a better pic with a different camera.

  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 36,371 ✭✭✭✭✭

    much nicer than i thought

    dunno about pl

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  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,966 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Ummmmm, I stand pat.

    bob :)

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  • coastaljerseyguycoastaljerseyguy Posts: 1,650 ✭✭✭✭✭

    From photos 63 or 64PL.

  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,443 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @dipset512 said:

    @AUandAG said:
    The reverse is certainly more PL than the obverse. But, I think it won't go PL when/if graded.

    bob :)

    Thanks, here is a better pic with a different camera.

    The two photos are lit absolutely identically. This looks like a significantly edited image, not a different photo taken with a different camera

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  • DennisHDennisH Posts: 14,012 ✭✭✭✭✭

    1921-Ps graded PL are notoriously difficult to get from PCGS. (Beware of coins graded PL by other grading services; the crossover rate is beyond bad.) PLs sell for roughly 6 times non-PL price in each grade and are in high demand.

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  • CryptoCrypto Posts: 3,901 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @DennisH said:
    1921-Ps graded PL are notoriously difficult to get from PCGS. (Beware of coins graded PL by other grading services; the crossover rate is beyond bad.) PLs sell for roughly 6 times non-PL price in each grade and are in high demand.

    In older NGC holders 21 PLs used to be a dime a dozen at very modest markups until you got to GEM DPLs

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  • dipset512dipset512 Posts: 66 ✭✭✭

    @airplanenut said:

    @dipset512 said:

    @AUandAG said:
    The reverse is certainly more PL than the obverse. But, I think it won't go PL when/if graded.

    bob :)

    Thanks, here is a better pic with a different camera.

    The two photos are lit absolutely identically. This looks like a significantly edited image, not a different photo taken with a different camera

    I meant to say with different settings.

  • jacrispiesjacrispies Posts: 1,221 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I see an MS-64 shot 65. You'll have a better chance at the PL designation at NGC.

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  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 36,371 ✭✭✭✭✭

    it's not camera settings. that is the same picture with the levels digitally adjusted

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  • Morgan13Morgan13 Posts: 1,768 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 26, 2025 9:57AM

    I wish you luck.
    1921 proof like coins are what I collect mostly. I wish you luck getting the PL designation. My comment to you would be, for the money it seems a steal, as far as PL dont hold your breath.

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  • dipset512dipset512 Posts: 66 ✭✭✭

    Thank you all for the feedback!

    @MsMorrisine said:
    it's not camera settings. that is the same picture with the levels digitally adjusted

    Correct, different settings in the editor.

  • hummingbird_coinshummingbird_coins Posts: 1,447 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Downtown1974 said:

    @dipset512 said:

    @Downtown1974 said:
    $30???….where is this bargain bin you speak of?

    At my local coin shop here in Texas.

    $4 back of melt at today’s prices. That’s a steal!

    Now almost $6!

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