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Well, I was recently reminded that my Morgan dollar Dansco albums are sitting empty on my book shelf. I really hate empty holes in my albums but these two volumes are completely void of coins. Ugh! I've been toying with the idea of doing a well circulated set to maintain aesthetic balance because I really do not care for MS coins next to well circulated coins and this set would be a budget challenge in MS/AU condition. Last night I came across this coin on the bay and thought it would be the perfect start.    |
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Nice dave  Slow and low:) I can't wait to start filling my new morgan danscos but please don't remind me of albums & holes right now *For a jumpstart you can buy a random lot or bag of 100 for about $20 per after fees, then sell the doubles. If you can afford it  Edited by Cascade
04/22/2015 10:54 pm
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Yes, but I thought it would be a nice twist to fill them with "list" coins in well circulated condition where possible. I already have an 1878-S VAM-27 and 1891-O VAM-1A. So here I go... |
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But they're all VAMs.  |
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Whoops, Edit: List only vams.
however now that I think about it that would double the current size but still a cool thought
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There are a couple of years that could fill up complete Dansco, forgetting the 78-P's. That one could fill up a safe. The 80P and 88O come to mind. What grade threshold are you going for? If you want I'll keep an eye open for VAMMY circulateds. I go through a lot of them. PG
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Thanks Charlie, I'm going for AG to maybe F max. This 1883-O is my favorite reverse die, btw.  Edited by dave700x
04/23/2015 10:09 am
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Just leave me the 1921's and everybody stays happy.  |
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I'll just take three 21's, you'll never even notice them missing... |
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You know there is a strategy in "Coins" magazine for collecting Morgans that I like. You collect the common ones in MS condition. You can get these for less than $100 bucks. These coins may not be worth that much today, but when you consider you can collect a MS 1880 Morgan which is 135 years old that is really something to consider. If you ever wanted to hand down a set you might have a valuable thing. Also, the other part of the strategy is then to try and collect the scarce Morgans in VF, EF or AU condition if possible. I got three Morgans in about MS 63-64 for less than $200. I can afford $100 a month to buy a MS Morgan until I hit the wall. I am looking at the coins I bought and I can't believe they are that old and in that condition. Try and find a nickel, dime, quarter in MS 63 from early 20th century and it would cost you a thousand bucks. The US silver dollar is unique. I collected a set of Peace dollars for less than $1500 and my key dates are all in EF to AU condition. I am going to go back and try and replace the common dates with MS. |
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Very nice find! Seems these VAM 1Cs tend to come AU and up, with VAM 1C1 being found generally MS from what I've gathered. I look for well worn versions of this VAM all the time but have never had the luck of finding one... all I can seem to find is MS :( |
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Yeah, I know what you mean. I saw this one and knew I have to have it.
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Congratulations! Hard to say whether I'd rather a nice PL/DMPL V1C1 EDS or a well worn one like this. They both have their advantages, but one seems to be more difficult to find that then other ;) Thank you for sharing!
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I do have a PL/DMPL EDS as well. I'll be posting photos of all my 1C's on the days of Morgans.  |
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what is On the Days of Morgan? Sorry I don't visit nearly enough.. I can't wait to see the photos though ;)
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Posted 04/22/2015 11:04 pm
