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Morgan Dollar (1878 to 1921)
September 09, 2010, 03:09:15 AM
Morgan Dollar (1878 to 1921)

Laureate head left, date below flanked by stars
Eagle within 1/2 wreath
Designer;Weight;Composition;Diameter;Edge;Mints; Philadelphia, New Orleans, Carson City, Denver, and San Francisco.

VF-20 VERY FINE --- Two thirds of hair lines from top of forehead to ear visible. Ear well defined. Feathers on eagle's breast worn.
EF-40 EXTREMELY FINE --- All hair lines strong and ear bold. Eagle's feathers all plain but with slight wear on breast and wing tips.
AU-50 ABOUT UNCIRCULATED --- Slight traces of wear on the bust shoulder and hair left of forehead, and on eagle's breast and top edges of wings.
MS-60 UNCIRCULATED --- No trace of wear. Full mint luster present, but may be noticeably marred by scuff narks or bag abrasions.
MS-63 CHOICE UNCIRCULATED --- No trace of wear. Full mint luster, few noticeable surface marks.
MS-64 UNCIRCULATED --- A few scattered contact marks. Good eye appeal and attractive luster.
MS-65 GEM UNCIRCULATED --- Only light, scattered contact marks that are not distracting. Strong luster, good eye appeal.
PF-63 CHOICE PROOF --- Reflective surfaces with only a few blemishes in secondary focal places. No major flaws.


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Re: Morgan Dollar (1878 to 1921)
September 09, 2010, 03:10:46 AM
1884 O  :)

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Re: Morgan Dollar (1878 to 1921)
September 09, 2010, 03:11:38 AM
Reverse of the coin above  :)

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Re: Morgan Dollar (1878 to 1921)
September 09, 2010, 10:29:27 AM
Beautiful coin Amr! Keep them coming!   :)

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Re: Morgan Dollar (1878 to 1921)
September 09, 2010, 08:28:30 PM
 :( this is my only Morgan  :)

I hope that other members would share their Morgans, its a very beautiful coin and i think every member has at least one, especially US members  ;)

So i'll wait for others coins...hope that someone would share a toned one, i have seen pics of very nice toned Morgans...... :)

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Re: Morgan Dollar (1878 to 1921)
September 09, 2010, 10:24:25 PM
Amr, I agree with you. These are beautiful coin.

1889


1890(O)


1890


1900(O)


1921


 
 

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Re: Morgan Dollar (1878 to 1921)
September 09, 2010, 10:59:09 PM
Very beautiful coins Steve,  :o :o :o

This coin is one of my favourites in all US coins i have

Thanks for sharing :)

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Re: Morgan Dollar (1878 to 1921)
September 10, 2010, 06:10:01 AM
I AM ALSO A BIG FAN OF MORGAN SILVER DOLLARS..........HERE ARE 9 THAT I OWN.......I HOPE YOU CAN SEE THEM OK

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Re: Morgan Dollar (1878 to 1921)
September 10, 2010, 06:12:49 AM
MORGANS REV

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Re: Morgan Dollar (1878 to 1921)
September 10, 2010, 06:14:26 AM
MORE MORGANS

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Re: Morgan Dollar (1878 to 1921)
September 10, 2010, 06:16:58 AM
THE REVERSE OF THOSE 5 MORGANS----------HOPE YOU LIKE THEM

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Re: Morgan Dollar (1878 to 1921)
September 10, 2010, 08:36:55 AM
very beautiful Morgans....thank you for sharing them Joe :)

I would like to see someday a pic of the 1899-0, i think that the scans are not fair to this one  :)

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Re: Morgan Dollar (1878 to 1921)
September 10, 2010, 12:06:01 PM
That 1899 (O) looks like a real beauty.

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Re: Morgan Dollar (1878 to 1921)
September 10, 2010, 01:28:11 PM
1899-O Morgan Dollar   ;D

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September 10, 2010, 01:29:34 PM
1899-O Morgan Dollar reverse   ;D

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Re: Morgan Dollar (1878 to 1921)
September 10, 2010, 01:30:56 PM
1880 Morgan Dollar   ;D

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September 10, 2010, 01:32:07 PM
1880 Morgan Dollar reverse   ;D

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Re: Morgan Dollar (1878 to 1921)
September 10, 2010, 02:02:01 PM
These coins are so nice, it seems a shame to lock them away in 2x2's.
We need to be able to handle them.

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Re: Morgan Dollar (1878 to 1921)
September 10, 2010, 08:08:09 PM
I DON'T SEE ANY GOOD WAY TO DISPLAY THESE BEAUTIFUL COINS........HOLDING A FEW IN YOUR HANDS IS  A GREAT FEELING OF THEIR POWER AND HISTORY.......SCANS AND PICTURES DON'T DO THEM JUSTICE AND SLABBING THEM REALLY PUTS THEM OUT OF THE FEELING PEOPLE MUST HAVE HAD CARRYING THEM AROUND IN THE 1800'S

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Re: Morgan Dollar (1878 to 1921)
September 10, 2010, 09:00:33 PM
Very beautifyl coins John, the 1880 is a beauty...thanks for sharing  :)

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Re: Morgan Dollar (1878 to 1921)
September 10, 2010, 09:08:54 PM
I DON'T SEE ANY GOOD WAY TO DISPLAY THESE BEAUTIFUL COINS........HOLDING A FEW IN YOUR HANDS IS  A GREAT FEELING OF THEIR POWER AND HISTORY.......SCANS AND PICTURES DON'T DO THEM JUSTICE AND SLABBING THEM REALLY PUTS THEM OUT OF THE FEELING PEOPLE MUST HAVE HAD CARRYING THEM AROUND IN THE 1800'S


I agree Joe, but i think we have more powerful feelings...just imagine that in 1800's someone could go to the bank and get a bag of thousand dollars, to him he has a thousand new dollars in the bag, but to us it will be a bag of thousand Unc MORGANS  ;D

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Re: Morgan Dollar (1878 to 1921)
September 11, 2010, 12:06:45 AM
1882 Morgan Dollar   ;D

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September 11, 2010, 12:08:56 AM
1882 Morgan Dollar reverse   ;D

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Re: Morgan Dollar (1878 to 1921)
September 11, 2010, 01:07:34 AM
A VERY NICE Morgan John, thanks for sharing  :)

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Re: Morgan Dollar (1878 to 1921)
September 11, 2010, 08:03:02 AM
1888 Morgan Dollar   ;D

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September 11, 2010, 08:04:10 AM
1888 Morgan Dollar reverse   ;D

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September 11, 2010, 08:05:58 AM
1900-O/CC Morgan Dollar   ;D

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September 11, 2010, 08:07:35 AM
1900-O/CC Morgan Dollar reverse   ;D

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Re: Morgan Dollar (1878 to 1921)
September 11, 2010, 09:17:37 AM
1900 O over CC  :o do you a have closer pic for the mint mark   :)

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Re: Morgan Dollar (1878 to 1921)
September 11, 2010, 09:29:42 AM
hmmm. I was about to post one. But I seem to have forgotten my username on photobucket  ???

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September 11, 2010, 12:45:36 PM
1904-O Morgan Dollar   ;D

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September 11, 2010, 12:47:10 PM
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September 11, 2010, 12:49:32 PM
1921 Morgan Dollar   ;D

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September 11, 2010, 12:51:12 PM
1921 Morgan Dollar reverse   ;D

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Re: Morgan Dollar (1878 to 1921)
September 11, 2010, 12:57:43 PM
WELL NIGHTHAWK ARE YOU OUT OF MORGANS YET......THAT IS QUITE A DISPLAY OF MORGANS YOU HAVE POSTED

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Re: Morgan Dollar (1878 to 1921)
September 11, 2010, 01:13:59 PM
Joe, I have 68 Morgan Dollars, all different dates and mintmarks, but I will not show them all for obvious reasons. I picked out the better looking coins to share with our friends in the castle. That's it from me!   :)

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Re: Morgan Dollar (1878 to 1921)
September 11, 2010, 07:04:46 PM
All very nice too.
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Re: Morgan Dollar (1878 to 1921)
September 11, 2010, 08:36:35 PM
Joe, I have 68 Morgan Dollars, all different dates and mintmarks, but I will not show them all for obvious reasons. I picked out the better looking coins to share with our friends in the castle. That's it from me!   :)

These are very beautiful coins John, speaking for myself, i hope you would show the all 68... :)

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Re: Morgan Dollar (1878 to 1921)
September 11, 2010, 11:27:32 PM
LOOSE COUNT I HAVE 78 MORGANS.......A COMPLETE SET OF PEACE DOLLARS IN A DANSCO BOOK AND A FEW IN SLABS.......I HAVE USED THEM OFF AND ON TO TRADE FOR OTHER COINS OR PAPER NOTES......THEY USUALLY TRADE WELL IN MOST CONDITIONS AND WITH SILVER CLOSING AT ALMOST $20 AN OUNCE.....THEY ARE EVEN BETTER RIGHT NOW

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Re: Morgan Dollar (1878 to 1921)
September 12, 2010, 01:48:22 AM
LOOSE COUNT I HAVE 78 MORGANS.......A COMPLETE SET OF PEACE DOLLARS IN A DANSCO BOOK AND A FEW IN SLABS

That is an excellent collection Joe, would you please share your favorites and high grades with us. I dont have any Peace dollar so i will not be able to post a thread about this beautiful coin. If you dont have time i can help, i can write the info from the red book regarding History, compositon, Designer/Engraver, Grades...etc


A beautiful 1879 Morgan, thanks for sharing and hope to see the rest of the 78 beauties   :)

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