completed 1878-1890 morgan

Idahosilver · December 30, 2003 6:27AM

Hope you folks don't mind me spouting off a bit as I have no one
else to tell who would really understand.
I just completed my morgan collection 1878-1890.
All coins are U-BU with a 1879-cc AU, 1884-s AU, and a 1889-cc XF+.
I have been working on the 1878-1921 morgan collection for
about two years and today I popped in the 1889-cc.
Couldn't wait any longer for an AU.
The 1890-1921 book has three holes left 1893-s, 1894-p and 1895-p.
The lowest grade is an AU..so far.
Thanks for all the forum help to date.

idahosilver

Wondo · December 30, 2003 6:29AM

Congrats!!

cosmos66 · December 30, 2003 6:30AM

Great going! My 78-90 book is complete with the exception of an 89 CC and an 85 CC. I purchased the 89 and I am awaiting delivery. I am bidding on the 85 right now. I hope to have the book complete in a couple of weeks.

JohnZ · December 30, 2003 6:30AM

Super! Keep up the good work.

Do you have some pics you can post?

razorface1027 · December 30, 2003 6:33AM

COOL BEANS!...

Garneteye · December 30, 2003 6:36AM

Garneteye · December 30, 2003 6:36AM

ccr · December 30, 2003 6:52AM

That`s great!

It isn`t an easy task and worth posting!

It`s exciting just reading about.

merz2 · December 30, 2003 7:31AM

Subman610 · December 30, 2003 9:17AM

Congrats on completing the set! As a newbie just geting started, would it be in extremely bad taste to ask roughly what it cost ($ and time) to put together?

Wondo · December 30, 2003 9:22AM

Subman610,

Welcome to the boards. Ask anything you would like about coins about these fine and knowledgeable persons. As one who shares your icon, I can tell you that the members will explicitly tell you if your question is in bad taste. (but they will not hold it against you!)

dollardude · December 30, 2003 9:32AM

Congrats! You got me beat on several dates!

morganbarber · December 30, 2003 9:48AM

Congratulations! I'm glad you let us know.

Tootawl · December 30, 2003 9:55AM

Congrats! I'm little bit behind you. The only ones left in the 1878-1890 book are all the CCs. One at a time!

Tootawl · December 30, 2003 9:57AM

What part of Ideeeeeho do you call home?

Striker · December 30, 2003 10:01AM

Congrats, I bet that set looks beautiful side by side. Post some pics if you can.

Idahosilver · December 30, 2003 3:25PM

You folks are all great!
I knew I would get the understanding and kudos here.
I wish I could post a few pics. We have a digital camera
but I haven't taken the time to understand it yet!
I need to get my wife to help me with this, although her idea of
fun is not photographing my coins.
Someone asked about the cost to put together.
I have about $5500 in the first book and $8000 in the second to date.
Prices vary alot on slight increases in grades as you all know
and I tried real hard to do the best job I could. Since I worked on it for
two years the earlier buys were better than the latest ones.
It does not matter to me as my goal was not to sell it.
This was a big deal to me as I sold my first coin collection around 1980
to pay for part of my college. Its always bugged me a bit knowing most of it
was melted down during that metals boom.
Peace and harmony to you all!
idahosilver
Don

Baley · December 30, 2003 3:34PM

congratulations on a difficult accomplishment! Of course, to fully believe you, we'll need to see some pictures...

lava · December 30, 2003 3:48PM

"I need to get my wife to help me with this, although her idea of
fun is not photographing my coins."

We feel your pain.

completed 1878-1890 morgan

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