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Pillar of the Community
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For some time - and especially in the last couple years - there's been a meme going around that "Morgans are the new Lincolns". I don't know whether it's true or not, but most opinions I've read suggest yes, in terms of popularity. When I came back to coins it was natural for me to go back to what I did as a kid, work on Lincolns and pick up a few other moderns that I found interesting for one reason or another. My kid self had exactly three Morgans: two '98s and a '99. I also had ten Peace dollars. The silvers came from my grandfather who gave me one for each birthday until he died. I didn't take them to college with me and I have no idea where they are now, but I'm not the least bit interested in starting a Morgan collection. I'll finish my Lincolns (not all of the proofs) by year's end, and without an interest in Morgans I'm not sure where I'll go. The upshot of this rambling biopic? If you started the race with Lincoln, finish the race with Lincoln. To cool down right when you've crossed the finish line, start upgrading and help a YN get started with your culls. Or go Morgan. Happy Cyber-Monday, Coin Community! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Finish the Lincolns because collecting Morgans will get you distracted for years and they can be very expensive. I think if you aim at doing one set at a time you will get there faster than if you try and collect numerous sets at the same time. I have been working on LSQ set for about 6 months. I have all but the 1916 coin. I am saving my money to get a LSQ in at least F to VF condition. In the meantime I will pick up a Morgan or an upgrade to my other sets but my focus must remain on finishing the SLQ set. This is my OCD showing.
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Pillar of the Community
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Lincolns would be a more affordable set to finish than the Morgans.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Only you can really decide this. I will tell you that as someone currently working on an uncirculated Lincoln set, it is no small task in terms of money spent, especially if you are looking for red-brown or red coins. The "P" mints are fairly easy (< $100 each) but the pre-25 D and S mints will cost you hundreds each. 14-D and 09-S VDB in the thousands with the 15-S, 24-D and 26-S potentially in the high hundreds. It is a good challenge, however, and achievable if you are patient.
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11/30/2015 1:37 pm
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Why limit yourself? Continue to work on both, acquiring what you can when you can.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3190 Posts |
Give JBuck the prize...  |
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New Member
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Thanks everyone for all the great suggestions. I guess I'm just really excited with the Morgan's because it's something new to me. I've been collecting circulating coins since the mid 80's and never started a collection of coins that are out of circulation.
I think I will rethink my focus and look more at Lincoln's. I can spend just as much on them but I'm much closer to finishing that set. And, when I go back to the Morgan's I've got a decent start. Thanks again.
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New Member
United States
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Morgans are seductive, very distracting. Recently I finished my Walking Liberty halves (except for 1921 d/p/s, looking for nice examples). Now I'm transitioning to Capped Bust halves. Very cool they might all be 200+ years old in my lifetime. Point is, you like cents, stay with cents. I bet you already have a start with some Indian Heads. Maybe consider the Large Cents too. |
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United States
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Well I'm back from ebay already   and that reminded me why I started into a new set of coins. My god, I've got to actually rethink the grades I'm going to go for. I can't afford red lincolin's in the dates I need. I don't even know how I got all the down as far as 1925  Edited by Cilrah
11/30/2015 4:25 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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My older wheats are chocolate but I like em.
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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New Member
United States
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I will probably have to go with all brown Lincolin's from 1925 and below by looks of the prices
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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or you could save up and buy one a year it would only take you 16 years.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If you have a red 26-S and 27-S, that alone is very impressive.
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United States
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My older wheats are chocolate but I like em. With a few exceptions, all of mine are chocolate. That is how I like them, too.  |
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United States
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I would go with the wheats, too.
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