Morgan Silver Dollars

So whats an estimate on value, even with them cleaned?

Just for the record, I have already banned one person since this thread started for attempting to make a purchase offer here. Remember the rules, and conduct yourselves appropriately.

Haha I wish! I'm debating now whether to sell them or to start collecting these.

You're in a unique position to start a collection, colterneeley. The 1893-S is the stopper to a full set, and the 1894 is about the worst of the rest.

I'm taking them to a coin grader in town tomorrow. I will post a new thread after that

Both are key dates within the series but, both have issues which would lower their value unfortunately.
ANY 1893-S is a very valuable coin, even those which have problems. Likewise, the 1894 is also a very important coin in the series.




As stated, you are well on your way with these two out of the way. I am also starting to collect Morgans and find that the VG-VF coins are working for me. Some of the common dates are easily acquired in MS, as well as some of the common CC's.
If you look at Numismedia or the Greysheet, you will see those that just go crazy at a certain preservation level. Such an example can be seen in the 1884-S. AU to MS is night and day.

Colter Welcome! Wow what a nice find. I'd be very careful who you let look at these. Is the grader your going to, well known. Does he have a good reputation? DO a quick search on the internet with his / her name or company's name. Just to see if any complaints surface. Its probably a good precaution to take very clear pictures from multiple angles. And just be careful or a little suspicious if anyone tries to get these coins out of your site. I don't see any reason why they wouldn't be able to grade these right in front of you. If his special equipment is in the back where you can't see. Ask to join him back there. Or see if he can bring the equipment out. I'd hate to see you whined up like a few horror stories I've read. Legit graders will charge a small fee for their service. And when all's said and done you always have your pictures to compare back to just in case. I know sometimes I can be a little extreme with security. But they're are a few bad apples out there. And I'd just hate to see you get scammed bye one. http://WWW.NGCCOIN.COM or http://www.pcgs.com/ are the two top grading companies. You would have to pay for a membership to submit your coins. But I think it'd be worth it. Or you could find a dealer to submit for you its just then were back to my cautiousness. They've got good tips on they're sites. Also http://www.HA.com would send someone to your house to look at these bad boys, then make you an offer or list them on they're site for a commission. They're are a few other well known dealers/auction house's like Stacks and Bowers http://stacksbowers.com/ and many others. You have what collectors want, if you were ever thinking of becoming a collector. You have 2 great reasons to start now! lol Good Luck let us know how you make out. And once again Welcome!

WOW, sucks they've been cleaned though, even still, congratulations!