OK, I admit it! At one time I collected real coins.

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MadMarty
MadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
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In a thread on the OFR everyone seemed shocked when Russ brought up the I collected real coins at one time... Yes in another lifetime I collected proof morgan dollars. Ah, back in the 80s and 90s! When overtime was plentyful and sidejobs paid in cash!! I went back to my old "My Heritage" account and pulled up the inventory to share. Since now I have been banished to the land of Modern Crap!

For the last time, the Mad Marty collection of Proof Morgan Dollars.

(1)1878 8TF S$1 PR63 PCGS Population 46/108
(1)1878 7TF S$1 REV 1878 PR65 PCGS Population 20/11
(1)1879 S$1 PR63 PCGS Population 132/273
(1)1880 S$1 PR64 PCGS Population 181/226.
(1)1881 S$1 PR65 PCGS Population 37/65.
(1)1882 S$1, DC PR64 PCGS Population 7/14
(1)1883 S$1 PR63 PCGS Population 110/256
(1)1884 S$1 PR64 PCGS Population 100/83
(1)1885 S$1 PR63 PCGS Population 96/206
(1)1886 S$1 PR63 PCGS Population 71/211
(1)1887 S$1, CA PR64 PCGS Population 10/34
(1)1888 S$1 PR62 PCGS Population 61/209
(1)1889 S$1 PR61 PCGS Population 24/259
(1)1890 S$1 PR64 PCGS Population 82/104
(1)1891 S$1 PR64 PCGS Population 89/115
(1)1892 S$1 PR65 PCGS Population 76/99
(1)1893 S$1 PR66 PCGS Population 34/33
(1)1894 S$1 PR64 PCGS Population 127/166
(1)1895 S$1 PR62 PCGS Population 100/313
(1)1896 S$1 PR62 PCGS Population 36/334
(1)1897 S$1, CA PR65 PCGS Population 10/38
(1)1898 S$1 PR62 PCGS Population 38/262
(1)1899 S$1 PR64 PCGS Population 84/101
(1)1899 S$1 PR64 PCGS Population 84/101
(1)1900 S$1 PR62 PCGS Population 50/309
(1)1901 S$1 PR64 PCGS Population 148/104
(1)1902 S$1 PR60 PCGS Population 9/443
(1)1903 S$1 PR63 PCGS Population 109/293
(1)1904 S$1 PR63 PCGS Population 125/295
(1)1921 S$1 ZERBE PR64 PCGS Population 35/42
(1)1879 S$1 J-1617 PR62 PCGS Population 39/61
It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

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  • PCcoins
    PCcoins Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭
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    Thats amazing! image
    "It is what it is."
  • ChrisRx
    ChrisRx Posts: 5,619 ✭✭✭✭
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    So why such a down-turn?
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  • MadMarty
    MadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
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    << <i>So why such a down-turn? >>



    In 2002 I got laid off from my job, it was 20 months before I had a full time job again. It came to the choice, pay off the house and cars or have a bank box full of coins! I had a fire sale. 2002/2003 was not a good time to be selling coins!
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

  • lcoopie
    lcoopie Posts: 8,875 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    sadimage
    LCoopie = Les
  • Sunnywood
    Sunnywood Posts: 2,683 ✭
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    Wouldn't it be nice if the micterating totem avatar were replaced with a nice proof Morgan (or other classic coin) !!!
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    Sunnywood's Rainbow-Toned Morgans (Retired)

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  • ChrisRx
    ChrisRx Posts: 5,619 ✭✭✭✭
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    Well at least you put that towards the best investment (paying off the house)
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  • MadMarty
    MadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
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    << <i>sadimage >>



    Not really, I enjoyed them while I had them! Now I'm having fun with medals and so called dollars, as well as modern crap!
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

  • lcoopie
    lcoopie Posts: 8,875 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    then I am image
    LCoopie = Les
  • Goldbully
    Goldbully Posts: 18,557 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    << <i>

    << <i>sadimage >>



    Not really, I enjoyed them while I had them! Now I'm having fun with medals and so called dollars, as well as modern crap! >>




    Don't forget 'TropRock!' image
  • MadMarty
    MadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
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    << <i>Wouldn't it be nice if the micterating totem avatar were replaced with a nice proof Morgan (or other classic coin) !!! >>




    I could switch it to my other avatar.

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    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

  • CB2597
    CB2597 Posts: 3,042
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    << <i>

    << <i>So why such a down-turn? >>



    In 2002 I got laid off from my job, it was 20 months before I had a full time job again. It came to the choice, pay off the house and cars or have a bank box full of coins! I had a fire sale. 2002/2003 was not a good time to be selling coins! >>



    image In a manner of speaking you lost your shirt and all they left you with is that "Hat" on you know where(icon)...so sorry to hear that.image
  • Hyperion
    Hyperion Posts: 7,507 ✭✭✭
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    a true eye opener for those of us that have only seen your weenie(s) here.



    yeow.
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  • Meltdown
    Meltdown Posts: 9,283 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Happy Birthday Marty!
  • MadMarty
    MadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
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    << <i>Happy Birthday Marty! >>




    Thanks!!image
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

  • coinsarefun
    coinsarefun Posts: 21,781 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Yes, Happy Birthday Mad Oneimage




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  • CB2597
    CB2597 Posts: 3,042
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    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! . imageimage
  • coinnuttius
    coinnuttius Posts: 547
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    << <i>So why such a down-turn? >>



    In 2002 I got laid off from my job, it was 20 months before I had a full time job again. It came to the choice, pay off the house and cars or have a bank box full of coins! I had a fire sale. 2002/2003 was not a good time to be selling coins! >>



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  • Weiss
    Weiss Posts: 9,942 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    << <i>In a thread on the OFR everyone seemed shocked when Russ brought up the I collected real coins at one time... >>



    Where's this Open Forum Refuge you speak of? It sounds interesting. Fascinating, even. I bet it's an exciting place for collectors and others to discuss a wide variety of topics that we are no longer allowed to discuss here on the PCGS forum.
    We are like children who look at print and see a serpent in the last letter but one, and a sword in the last.
    --Severian the Lame
  • sumnom
    sumnom Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭
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    If only that were true, Weiss.
  • DJCoinz
    DJCoinz Posts: 3,856 ✭
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    That's very neat, I never would have taken you for a morgan collector. image
    aka Dan
  • BECOKA
    BECOKA Posts: 16,961 ✭✭✭
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    That seems like it was a nice set.

    Should have sold the house and cars until you got a new job. image
  • coindeuce
    coindeuce Posts: 13,527 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I think I own one of your Proof dollars MAD ONE. BTW, Happy B-day you auld farte!!

    "Everything is on its way to somewhere. Everything." - George Malley, Phenomenon
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  • fivecents
    fivecents Posts: 11,207 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Marty...didn't you tell me you had a high grade 1889-CC Morgan at one time?
  • MidLifeCrisis
    MidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,617 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Looks like it was a nice set. I would have liked to have seen them in person or in pictures.

    And...happy birthday. image
  • duck620
    duck620 Posts: 1,097 ✭✭✭✭
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    very impressive.image
  • MadMarty
    MadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
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    << <i>Marty...didn't you tell me you had a high grade 1889-CC Morgan at one time? >>



    Yep, bought it from Barry Stuppler, a very nice 89-CC in 63DMPL. That is the one coin I really regret selling off.
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

  • MadMarty
    MadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
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    Even though I have secretly been working on a hoard. I now own 2% of the total minted population of a coin. I figure once I have 10% it can officially be called a hoard!
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

  • etexmike
    etexmike Posts: 6,852 ✭✭✭
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    << <i>

    << <i>Marty...didn't you tell me you had a high grade 1889-CC Morgan at one time? >>



    Yep, bought it from Barry Stuppler, a very nice 89-CC in 63DMPL. That is the one coin I really regret selling off. >>



    Didn't you post a pic of that coin here? That was a great coin as well as a nice group of Morgan proof dollars.


    Mike

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