Thanks for the Gift Advice - Best CC-mint Dollar for under $2K??? Coin finally chosen! (and $3K spen
renomedphys
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A co-worker and friend of mine is looking for a graduation present for her son. She would like to buy him a CC-mint silver dollar that is essentially nice and problem-free. I know that there are a few CC-Trade Dollars that $2K will buy you in AU, but I thought I would get some forum advice. Any suggestions?
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Or a trade dollar is always cool as well.
Undervalued in my opinion.
bob
<< <i>Since you will be in Long Beach check out Northern Nevada. They will have a lot of coins to look at. >>
I have been through their inventory. They have two Trade Dollars that fit the bill, but I'm going to try the convention floor to see if I can do better.
<< <i>Southgate Coins in Reno probably has the best selection of qood quality CC dollars in all price ranges. >>
I would rather gouge out my eyes than set foot back in that store or even a local show where they have set up a table.
<< <i>Based on the very limited information provided, it sounds as if she wants a high grade Morgan dollar, not a Trade or Seated dollar. And I'd let the coin, itself (not the date) and the way it looks help decide the best option. >>
She would be happy with an extremely nice Morgan as long as it's an 1880, but she would much rather have something a little more esoteric and desirable. A straight up seated dollar would be the coolest, but they tend to be too pricey when they come nice. NICE is the operative word here. Above all, I think the coin must have very positive eye appeal for the grade.
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<< <i>Based on the very limited information provided, it sounds as if she wants a high grade Morgan dollar, not a Trade or Seated dollar. And I'd let the coin, itself (not the date) and the way it looks help decide the best option. >>
You sir are assuming and I would go with that since they actually said Trade Dollar they might want a trade dollar, the rest of it you are guessing. If history, look and profit are deciding factors I would say Trade Dollars have more upside while Morgans are more consistently in demand and steady outside of very high end coins. The 1877 cc for one is a pretty rare coin and maximizes the 2k but the chance of here finding the right coin in the short term would be slight at best. Morgans are a dime a dozen and dealers would line up for a customer looking to spend 2k on a CC DMPL or what not. Although I would have to admit I am a little biased to CC Trade Dollars. Tiny Little bit
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<< <i>Morgans are a dime a dozen and dealers would line up for a customer looking to spend 2k on a CC DMPL or what not. Although I would have to admit I am a little biased to CC Trade Dollars. Tiny Little bit >>
Exactly!
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<< <i>Based on the very limited information provided, it sounds as if she wants a high grade Morgan dollar, not a Trade or Seated dollar. And I'd let the coin, itself (not the date) and the way it looks help decide the best option. >>
You sir are assuming and I would go with that since they actually said Trade Dollar they might want a trade dollar, the rest of it you are guessing. If history, look and profit are deciding factors I would say Trade Dollars have more upside while Morgans are more consistently in demand and steady outside of very high end coins. The 1877 cc for one is a pretty rare coin and maximizes the 2k but the chance of here finding the right coin in the short term would be slight at best. Morgans are a dime a dozen and dealers would line up for a customer looking to spend 2k on a CC DMPL or what not. Although I would have to admit I am a little biased to CC Trade Dollars. Tiny Little bit >>
I agree that I was assuming, and based on the original post, which read, in part: <<he would like to buy him a CC-mint silver dollar that is essentially nice and problem-free>> With no disrespect to Seated or Trade dollars, the odds of locating a Morgan dollar that meets that criteria seem to be much greater.
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<< <i><< Morgans are a dime a dozen and dealers would line up for a customer looking to spend 2k on a CC DMPL or what not. Although I would have to admit I am a little biased to CC Trade Dollars. Tiny Little bit >>
Exactly! >>
I agree! If you're going to drop $2K you might as well buy something that is a bit unusual. A Trade Dollar or Seated Dollar would work perfectly! No offense to the Morgan collectors out there, but how much difference is there between a $200 and a $2000 unc Morgan? Not too much. Buy a decent 82/83/84-CC and save $1800 bucks.
<< <i>I would go with a 83-84 65DMPL,or GSA DPL.Cant go wrong with those choices.
I just love GSA DMPL dollars in 65, way undervalued for the amount that have survived, JMHO.
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I suggest a nice F/VF 1870-CC Dollar, or a BU 1876-CC Half Dollar.
<< <i>How about a clean cheek 1885 CC in PCGS MS64DMPL. That might be my pick. >>
I like this idea ( and its not a bad one either )
Suggest below with BING cashbook should be close to $2000
1874 Double Eagle PCGS on ebay $2190
Oops, my bad. He was talking about Southgate, not Northern Nevada.....
<< <i>A co-worker and friend of mine is looking for a graduation present for her son. She would like to buy him a CC-mint silver dollar that is essentially nice and problem-free. I know that there are a few CC-Trade Dollars that $2K will buy you in AU, but I thought I would get some forum advice. Any suggestions? >>
Renomedphys, is your friend or her son a casual collector or more sophisticated than that? In the former case I think a Morgan dollar would be a good start on a nice collection of CC dollars.
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(note: I may be slightly biased
<< <i>How about a clean cheek 1885 CC in PCGS MS64DMPL. That might be my pick. >>
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