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I too think it's mostly popularity. Once a coin is popular, everyone wants them. That same design is one several other coins and yet seldom does anyone make that same fuss about those. Also, there is a rumor that they don't make them any more.

Forgive him father, for he no not what he do.

There is no finer coin in the world to collect, my friend. Just think of the history behind the minted years. To begin with it was the largest silver coin ever produced since the civil war. At that time there was a major silver and gold rush resulting in such a surplus of silver that congress authorized a very large coin just to utilize the excess silver from the miners of the time.

In 1879 Thomas Edison created the first functioning light bulb. Or how about in 1881, the OK corral gunfight, the election of two presidents and the assassination of a president, the Red Cross was established or Billy the kid being shot down.

Who is to say that one of my Morgans weren't in their pockets?

How about in 1882, Jesse James was shot. Lets jump ahead a little bit. 1889, Washington, North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana became states. Can you say that about a Jefferson nickel? Lets continue, in 1890 the women's suffrage movement started and two more states were formed.

Needlessly I can go on and on but I won't.

The bottom line is it is simply a love of history and the artistry of what the coin represents to the collector, so you don't understand people who like Morgans. I understand why you like your preferences, maybe now you can understand mine.

Have a happy day ! Now go hug a coin !

the reverse toning is very attractive :)

Don't tell your wife she might throw you out for cheating on her! LOL!


Huh?


The civil war was began in 1861 and ended in 1865, the Liberty Seated dollar was struck from 1840 to 1873 and was the largest silver coin struck for eight years after the civil war ended.


Or two or three!

What makes the Morgan dollar so popular is that it is one of very few coins that was made in such quantity that an abundance was stockpiled by the government until the early 1970's. So many of them were stored in unopened mint sealed bags that they are very affordable in mint state to all levels of collectors. And, she's not bad looking either.

I really like the toning on the 1878-S even though the ANACS holder is truly ugly. The 1885-O has luster to spare and for a white coin it has great eye appeal. Very good price for the three too.

Ed
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@op very nice! You just keep chasing that silver

Nice

Very nice. I'll give you $150 for the three. :)