WOO HOO!! my first CC Morgan $

anablep · December 28, 2003 6:39AM

I purchased my first CC Morgan, an 1884-CC in MS63/64 from my local coin dealership... used some Christmas money to buy myself a present. Actually I had a choice between an 1884-CC toned pale yellow in MS65-ish for $330 or the MS63/64 no toning for $169. The non-toned coin looked so much better I really couldn't figure out why the toned one was so much more expensive apart from the (marginally) better grade.
Anyway, I'm thrilled and will try to post a picture when I learn how to do that...

dollardude · December 28, 2003 6:44AM

Congratulations! I hope you enjoy her. My first CC Morgan was also an 1884-CC in PCGS MS64 that looks MS65. I got her about 4 years ago for $135 in person from Rare Coins of New Hampshire. I was traveling on business, and took a side trip to see the place for myself. I was reluctant to spend that much, as I thought it was a bit too high, and now I look back and laugh.

merz2 · December 28, 2003 6:57AM

anablep
Dollardude is quite right.The first is always the one you'll remember.There are those collectors who for whatever reason prefer the toned coins,and are willing to pay a premium for them.I do believe in this case though it was the higher grade.Collect what you like.

fcloud · December 28, 2003 7:03AM

Congratulations!

My first CC Morgan is a 1884, too. Mine resides in an old green rattler as an MS60--This sucker is an upgrade canidate, I just haven't taken the time to send it in, but it should be a 63. Some of my MS64 Morgans have more bag marks and scratches! I purchased it back in the 1980 for about fifty bucks.

CoinAddict · December 28, 2003 8:02AM

Congratulations on your purchase.

My first Carson City Morgan was an 1890. The coin is not graded but I recieved from one of my grandparents so it does not really matter to me if it is graded or not. Either way I will always cherish it.

KUCH · December 28, 2003 8:20AM

GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFT YOU BOUGHT YOURSELF. I STILL HAVE NOT FOUND A CC TO BUY YET. GOOD GRADE, HOPE TO SEE IT SOON

MrLee · December 28, 2003 8:33AM

Carson City Morgans are special. I got my first two from the last GSA sale. An 1880 & an 1881. $45 each. It was all I could do to scrape up the money then but I'm glad I did.

MrLee · December 28, 2003 8:42AM

This is an 1892-CC I picked up from a Gas Station.

An AU-55. (David Hall graded it for me at the last Long Beach Show.)

cointagious · December 28, 2003 8:52AM

it wasn't that many years ago that gsa dollars would languish in dealer cases at $75 to $90.
wow, have the times (and market) changed

<< <i>An AU-55. (David Hall graded it for me at the last Long Beach Show.) >>

What grade was it before he looked at it?

MrLee · December 28, 2003 8:55AM

<< <i>What grade was it before he looked at it? >>

I thought it was EF. It was a pleasant surprise to find out I was wrong.

clw54 · December 28, 2003 8:57AM

Submit it and see what it gets.

cointagious · December 28, 2003 9:02AM

mr lee,
it is with any doubt an AU coin. i just wonder why everyone feels compelled to get a tpg.

MrLee · December 28, 2003 9:06AM

<< <i>i just wonder why everyone feels compelled to get a tpg. >>

David was giving free grading opinions at the show and I was there with the coin. I'll take anything for free.

dollardude · December 28, 2003 10:38AM

Nice job, MrLee! Now just WHERE was that gas station again?!?!

If anyone has a nice 1880-CC in about MS63, please PM me. This is the last one I need to complete my CC's!

WOO HOO!! my first CC Morgan $

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