Posted 04/08/2007 10:42 pm
Snowman, I'm a Morgan collector, have had several GSA Carson City Morgans. GSA Morgans (especially Carson City mint) in their original GSA encapsulations bring a bit of a premium over the same date/mint mark without the holder. This value will increase with time as GSA Morgans are cracked out of their holders and graded/slabbed by a top third party grading service (exception: NGC will grade GSA Morgans in their original holders). While the 83 and 84 Carson City Morgans are the most common of the series and hence the lowest priced, the 82CCs are somewhat less common and will cost more. If you want merely a representative specimen and don't want to pay top prices, go for one which hasn't been graded but is still in its original GSA holder - lots of them on ebay. Figure $150 to $200 for a typical 83CC or 84CC specimen. However, if you want a specimen which will appreciate noticeably in a relatively short time period and can afford it, look for one graded by NGC in the $500 range which seems to be the cutoff for a GSA Morgan between relatively stagnant value and appreciative value. My choice in this range would be an 85CC.
Fred
Fred
