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Bought My First Coin Today ...

ChannelIslandsChannelIslands Posts: 138
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... and am quite sure that I am addicted already :-) I have decided to begin with Morgan Dollars, as they are easy to come by, and try to put together the entire set from the Carson City mint. My first coin is the 1882 CC PCGS MS65. I have attached a pic (not a good pic as I only have a digital elph) but the coin looks a little beat up to be a 65. Any comments re whether it would be better to put together a toned set vs. untoned, or is it simply personal choice? After reading the various threads, I have concluded that the cameos are by far my favorite.

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  • ddbirdddbird Posts: 3,168 ✭✭✭
    Wow...some neat die cracks with toning to boot!

    Nice idea on the CC...good luck with 89 image
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  • ibzman350ibzman350 Posts: 5,315 ✭
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    Nice coin.


    Someone thought it is a 65........they know more then I do...image




    Herb
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  • pharmerpharmer Posts: 8,355 ✭
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    Toning that you like might be more of a challenge than all white coins.
    Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

    Apropos of the coin posse/aka caca: "The longer he spoke of his honor, the tighter I held to my purse."

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  • poorguypoorguy Posts: 4,317 ✭
    Most excellent image. I'd consider getting an additional light to illuminate the lower half. Not bad with just an Elph. With images like that you should consider entering in the toned morgan photography contest hosted by K6AZ. That thread isn't that old so just do a search for "photography" and it will be one of the first to appear.
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  • coinlieutenantcoinlieutenant Posts: 9,320 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Welcome!!

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  • RGLRGL Posts: 3,784 ✭
    Glad to have you ... toned, brilliant, your choice. They're all beautiful. Collect what pleases you most ...
    The Ludlow Collection (DCAM/CAM)
    The Ludlow Brilliant Collection (1938-64)

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  • FC57CoinsFC57Coins Posts: 9,140 ✭
    Welcome to the boards - great coin! image
  • CoinResourceCoinResource Posts: 1,113
    Welcome!!! Morgans are FUN!
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  • NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 11,001 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice and a CC Morgan is a great first coin to start off with.
  • beepbeep Posts: 968
    Interesting coin...Like the die cracks on this one and the golden tone. Take a look at k6az's posts for a nice colorful toner.
  • morganbarbermorganbarber Posts: 1,821 ✭✭✭
    Welcome, and please have loads of fun both on this forum and with searching for and acquiring coins. Especially Morgans. Come to think of it, perhaps you should have started with a series that is easier to drop. Once you are shin-deep in Morgans, you rarely either tire of them, or complete a collection which is complete enough for your taste.
    I collect circulated U.S. silver
  • hedgehog847hedgehog847 Posts: 371
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    Nice Morgan!
  • TonedCoinTraderTonedCoinTrader Posts: 2,765 ✭✭✭
    Nice Coin!
    Great set to start with, I prefer Toners myself image






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  • sumduncesumdunce Posts: 1,247 ✭✭✭✭
    Nice coin.

    I usually collect what is the best deal (read score) for the coin I am trying to acquire.
  • MelmcbeeMelmcbee Posts: 168
    Welcome aboard and love the Morgan. image
    Melanie
  • sellsatansellsatan Posts: 663
    Welcome aboard! I wish my first purchase had been so well thought out, high quality and well chosen. You're off to an excellent start and I look forward to seeing your Carson City set come to fruition.
  • mjhoffpauirmjhoffpauir Posts: 241 ✭
    Very nice toned coin...and welcome to the forums...Morgans are always a good place to start..you did good!!!!!!!!!!! image
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  • GeminiGemini Posts: 3,085 ✭
    Bought My First Coin Today....you're a gonner...image
    A thing of beauty is a joy for ever
  • LeenaLeena Posts: 18
    WOW,

    Nice frist coin!!!!!! My first graded coin was a 1937 Buffalo nickel with nice color toning on it. My dad says its rainbow, but I thnk its just blotches of color.

    Leena
    Youth Numismatist and having fun. I love buffalo's and rainbows and cameo's.
  • mirabelamirabela Posts: 5,103 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Pretty nice for your first! Well done.
    mirabela
  • btmoore9btmoore9 Posts: 352 ✭
    Welcome aboard image

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    I love your first coin!! I think I really like the nice toned coins also.
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  • TheRavenTheRaven Posts: 4,148 ✭✭✭✭
    Could you have come up with a more challenging group of 13 coins to put together to start with.....
    Collection under construction: VG Barber Quarters & Halves
  • SilverDollarManSilverDollarMan Posts: 343
    Toning is probably a FAD! I collect a few toned coins but they r overpriced as a rule and hard to tell if they r doctored..........but mainly, I believe it's a passing fad. I would be worried about getting buried in the coin.
    But finally, what really matters, do u like 'em? if so buy 'em!
    Just Learning!
    Thank You
    SilverDollar
  • Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,275 ✭✭✭
    Got a pic of the reverse?
    "It's far easier to fight for principles, than to live up to them." Adlai Stevenson

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