Top 100 bag toned Rainbow Morgans in existence

byergo · May 6, 2010 5:48AM

Let's see 'em! Post your pics of coins you feel that would qualify for Top 100 status. Morgans only, bag toned only (no target toned, end of rolls, or anything else).

I can't seem to post an image over 50k, but here are some of the greatest bag toned Morgans I've ever seen:
http://www.paragonnumismatics.com/viewpicar.html

I especially love: The Comet, The Minneapolis Monster, Blue Lightning, Neon Rainbow, and Stars & Stripes Forever.

Legend's archive and inventory of gsaguys coins are mind-blowing.

Numisvision's Battle Creek Moose is otherworldly: http://www.numisvision.com/1-MS66-NGC-ca-16-pr-1593-pg-1.html

That should get the ball rolling! Now let's see your Top 100.

kryptonitecomics · May 6, 2010 5:52AM

I own and have owned some nice ones but nothing that would make the top 1,000 let alone the top 100. Ron Sirna's TCCS starter coin might make the list......as would the MS68 monster that used to belong to Ron and then Sunnywood but I don't have pictures of any of those.

Justacommeman · May 6, 2010 5:54AM

I have a feeling some of these will be posted when the guys on Pacific Time read this

MJ

InternetJunky · May 6, 2010 7:44AM

That end roll toner is amazing.

byergo · May 6, 2010 11:05AM

Another Top 100 Monster from Numisvision.

Let's see what you've got!

rainbowroosie · May 6, 2010 11:26AM

Andy kimmel's website used to have some amazing coins

Sunnywood · May 6, 2010 11:48AM

This coin clearly belongs in the group ... it is an 1881-S PCGS MS68+
This coin was previously in ANACS MS68, PCGS MS67, and PCGS MS68 holders.
The coin belonged to Ron Sirna, and was acquired by me for the Sunnywood Collection.
As 1881-S was the most common date, with the most colorful toners available, I wanted to find the ULTIMATE example for that slot in my set. I think this coin qualifies.
It now resides in the Simpson-Sunnywood Collection.
(Mr. Simpson graciously offered to keep the Sunnywood name on his set. The coins were all regraded PCGS secure plus, with many important "plus" designations awarded and a few full upgrades. His Registry set includes 94 coins from my set plus three Sonnier coins that I had always wanted to put in my set, but which were not available until just after I sold the set.)

There are several other coins in the Simpson-Sunnywood Collection that I would propose for the top 100.

Check out the Bingham-Sunnywood-Simpson 1882-S PCGS MS67+, gorgeous color in hand:

Also this 1880-S which I believe still holds the record for price realized at auction for a common date toner ... this one is PCGS MS68 CAC, and brought $23,000 at auction. Provenance New York Connoisseur's Collection; Sunnywood; Simpson.

Of course the Simpson-Sunnywood Collection has MANY others worth looking at, including the only Battle Creek coin that I know of in a PCGS MS67 holder, this 1886:

... plus many OUTRAGEOUS dated rainbow toners, such as this mind-blowing 1879-P (yes, "P" not "S" !!!)

Check out the new images of the Simpson-Sunnywood coins at Mr. Simpson's Registry Set:

The Simpson-Sunnywood Toned Morgan Dollar Collection

Best,
Sunnywood

segoja · May 6, 2010 12:13PM

Sunnywood Love that coin you purchased from Ron. Whe I first met Ron, that coin drew me to his case.

It was in the 67 holder at that time.

asheland · May 6, 2010 12:14PM

Super coins there!

BAJJERFAN · May 6, 2010 12:17PM

<< Another Top 100 Monster from Numisvision.

Let's see what you've got! >>

IMO that coin/pic looks juiced/enhanced.

These pics including the TruView pretty much resemble the coin in hand.

Probably my nicest one.

byergo · May 6, 2010 12:23PM

Sunnywood, that 1881-S is off the charts! Wow!

AuroraBorealis · May 6, 2010 1:29PM

"byergo" here`s a couple that are on your list with another that one of mine thats pretty nice...From top to bottom are as follows...First two out of the Battle Creeks are Lot#1216 now me and my family named that one "Aurora Borealis"...

Then lot #1347and we named that one "Record Setter" ...

Then the extra one we named "Stitched Perfection"...I would have posted pics of 2 more that are on your list but photo bucket won`t let me upload...Keeps coming up Error Upload Failed? Another time perhaps... Hope you enjoy the pics....

"Sunnywood"...Absolutely amazing Morgans...Thank you for sharing...

AB

Peaceman · May 6, 2010 1:32PM

Dang... target toned doesn't quality...

AuroraBorealis · May 6, 2010 1:52PM

I found one more that i feel would be right up there...Still can`t upload to photo bucket but had this one on there already...It`s one of my favorites and we call this one "Armageddon"...

AB

byergo · May 6, 2010 1:53PM

AuroraBorealis, you have a tremendous eye! Stunning coins!

ElmerFusterpuck · May 6, 2010 1:55PM

Any room for the bottom 100? Nice coins so far! Any scans done for these coins doesn't do them justice!!!

byergo · May 6, 2010 1:56PM

Sorry peaceman, but pedestrian brown/blue target toners just can't hang in this group of bag toned rainbow monsters. I'm only looking for the elite creme de la creme.

BAJJERFAN · May 6, 2010 1:56PM

<< Dang... target toned doesn't quality...

>>

BUMMER MAN.

Justacommeman · May 6, 2010 2:00PM

These are AuroraBorealis coins. I'm posting these for him as he seems to be having technical issues......MJ

Stars and Stripes

Killer Tomato

Record Setter

byergo · May 6, 2010 2:02PM

AuroraBorealis, that Armageddon textile toner is killer! Definitely Top 100 material in my book!

Nothing in numismatics compares to a world class exceptionally toned Morgan. Some of these coins bring 20-30x book value, but if anything they are still undervalued IMO. Would you trade one of those monsters for 20 or 30 unremarkable white coins of the same date/grade? I wouldn't.

SkyMan · May 6, 2010 2:09PM

Wayne, I do believe the phrase is "You Suck!"

Justacommeman · May 6, 2010 2:15PM

<< Wayne, I do believe the phrase is "You Suck!"

>>

No kidding. Whenever he sends me an e-mail with a coin attachment I ALWAYS put on protective eyewear before opening. I learned that the hard way.....He has some amazing stuff................speaking off amazing stuff, where is Lloyd? I'm not a Morgan man, but times like this I get a hankering................MJ

soty27 · May 6, 2010 2:18PM

I think this one should make the list. IMO this is the best 1885 CC, currently resides in an old green pcgs ms67 holder with a cac sticker, I assume it may have been housed in a gsa holder at one time. This coin realized the second highest price of any 1885 CC to sell at auction beat only by the jack lee 68, as far as color goes this coin is far superior to the jack lee specimen IMO and IMO better then the sunnywood/simpson 85 cc

For those of you that are fans of the juice factor, oddly enough the coin looks closer to this second juiced image in hand although when this image was taken I had my old clunker camera

There are a few other very nice 1885 CC's floatiing around including a decent great fals collection one as well as at one time mike defalco had a very nice example although I am not sure if he stills owns that one.

IMO between the battle creeck collection, sunnywood/simpson morgans and the sonnier collection I think the top 100 morgans are pretty much covered.

AuroraBorealis · May 6, 2010 2:23PM

Skyman you`re one to talk with all that amazing Astronaut memorabilia...But thank you for the u suck...

And thank you MJ for forwarding on pics of my Mrogans in a time of photo bucket crisis...

AB

PS..."byergo" i would respectfully have to decline an offer for a trade like that...But glad you dig the coins

SoCalBigMark · May 6, 2010 2:50PM

AB, do you usw AOL for a browser? Photobucket and AOL don't mix sometimes...BTW congrats on the collection!

HighRelief · May 6, 2010 3:16PM

This one might make it

Sunnywood · May 6, 2010 6:43PM

The most outrageous toned Morgans are generally one of a handful of common dates, including "S" mints 1879 thru 1882, "O" mints 1883 thru 1885; and P-mints 1885 thru 1887. Among these are amazing Battle Creek and Binion coins, and famed monsters such as Andy Kimmel's "Neon Monster" and "Comet," as well as the coins I posted above, and more coins formerly owned by Bryan Sonnier (including some incredible CC's), Lloyd Cowle, and of course Mike DeFalco.

Now let's look instead at some of the other dates ... here are a few more candidates from Mr. Simpson's collection, notable for the combination of date, grade, and banded rainbow color:

1878 8TF PCGS MS66+ ex Larry Shapiro; Sunnywood; Simpson

1880-CC PCGS MS66+ ex Bryan Sonnier; Simpson

1883-O PCGS MS66 ex Sunnywood; Simpson

1885-CC PCGS MS66 ex Jim Curtis; Sunnywood; Simpson

1886-O PCGS MS64+ ex Sunnywood; Simpson (ex. rare with rainbow toning)

1887-O PCGS MS64+ ex Dale Larsen; Sunnywood; Simpson (very rare with rainbow bag toning)

BAJJERFAN · May 6, 2010 10:08PM

<< This one might make it

>>

I like that one a lot; sort of reminds me of the Phoenix diving into the ashes as opposed to this one.

byergo · May 7, 2010 3:18AM

Those Sonnier green morgans are mind boggling!

coindeuce · May 7, 2010 9:42AM

This one is as close as I ever got to this club. I believe Lloyd C. still has it.

Ibnemo · May 7, 2010 11:04AM

Besides the “valuable information” and priceless entertainment I get from this Forum, the posts like this are what I look forward to. I will never own a coin of the caliber being shown, but it is appreciated that you folks share your treasures. They just simply took my breath away, Thank you for the thrill. Wow!!!!!!!!

bestclser1 · May 8, 2010 2:02AM

Here is the finest 04-O on the planet IMO,NGC 67 CAC,previously Gregg Bighams,and Mike De Falco,

bestclser1 · May 8, 2010 2:05AM

I was fortunate to have first shot at many of the best toners,and still have quite a few,in 66 and 67.

bestclser1 · May 8, 2010 2:06AM

bestclser1 · May 8, 2010 2:09AM

I dont even have images or pictures of my best,but Mikey D. may in his archives.AB,1216 Sure makes a great avatar.My textiled 86 that you own now wouldnt be bad either.

bestclser1 · May 8, 2010 2:11AM

Coinduece,Cute reverse,but i dont own any reverse toners anymore.That is good color though,but not that special.

coindeuce · May 8, 2010 2:21AM

<< Coinduece,Cute reverse,but i dont own any reverse toners anymore.That is good color though,but not that special.

>>

Dang Lloyd, I woulda kept it if it was so unspecial that I knew ya woulda sold it

blu62vette · May 8, 2010 2:23AM

This is the favorite I own though it may not hold a candle to others....

CB2597 · May 8, 2010 2:28AM

<< I found one more that i feel would be right up there...Still can`t upload to photo bucket but had this one on there already...It`s one of my favorites and we call this one "Armageddon"...

AB

>>

Armageddon ROCKS!!!

crazyhounddog · May 8, 2010 2:34AM

CB2597 · May 8, 2010 3:05AM

The closest that i have come so far.

PANDORA (scratch on the date below is on the slab)

byergo · May 8, 2010 3:35AM

bestclser1, your toners are breathtaking! Definitely Top 100 material!

SeattleSlammer · May 8, 2010 4:57AM

HighRelief · May 8, 2010 5:21AM

How about a Rainbow Textile Top 100 Toner.

JJM · May 8, 2010 6:57AM

OMG , this thread might put me over the top.............

Bear · May 8, 2010 7:44AM

I must say, that this thread contains specimens of Morgan Dollars,
where the colors and condition are so ultimate ,as to be unable to be improved
upon in any degree. We are indeed fortunate, to have been able to see pictures
of such magnificent toned coins. Untill folks have seen this thread and its coins,
they really do not have any idea what a truly fine toned dollar should look like.

raycyca · May 17, 2010 3:50PM

I can't take a coin's photo to save my life. Here are a couple of Binion's I purchased from Teletrade. Maybe if I sent them to PCGS the colors would come out brighter. Worked out better for me as prices were lower back then. But, then again, I'd lose the Binion pedigree.

AuroraBorealis · May 17, 2010 3:56PM

Cool Morgans "raycyca" Very pretty...

AB

braddick · May 17, 2010 5:03PM

Still one of my favorites for its simplicity.

Connecticoin · May 17, 2010 9:45PM

Lots of juicy scans in this thread. Some of these owners of $2,000+ toners should get some quality photos of them from a competent photog.

wpr101 · July 16, 2010 4:42PM

Does anyone know where I can find a guide as to how to pay for markup for rainbow toned coins?

I know the basics such as observe toning worth more, brigther colors worth more, PCGS/NGC a must, etc... but how can you tell whether to pay 2x the standard price, or 4x it?

Top 100 bag toned Rainbow Morgans in existence

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