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Bedrock of the Community
United Kingdom
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Wow! Some gorgeous coins there! Love the cameo effect on the 1880S and 1885CC especially. And very jealous of the 1893 coins and the 1895O and S, amongst others!  Edited by NumisRob
08/12/2013 4:05 pm
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Canada
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Great to see you back, and posting Ralph!
Great Looking Coins
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Valued Member
United States
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Pillar of the Community
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Fatman - The truth of the matter is: I only have two completed sets - I still need an 1893-S to complete the third one.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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That is a very nice set of coins  .....  I have never attempted doing a complete set of Morgans, but have been putting some away ... with thoughts of maybe doing a set .. someday. I was counting how many coins for a set .. and if I count right .. 95 coins .. not counting the 1895 ... I find it interesting with numbers like that .. the 95 is almost impossible (for most collectors) leaving 95 coins for a set ... |
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United States
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GR58 - Believe it or not, I didn't intend to complete a full set years ago when I got my first Morgans.....a little history about me and my Morgans.....back in early 2005, a friend gave me three uncirculated Morgans that she had purchased from Littleton, and that was the beginning of a love affair that has lasted for the better part of nine years - with the Morgans - the girl has been long gone, but the Morgan dollars are still here. Over the course of time, I picked up one here, one there until I had eventually completed a set of business strike Morgans, and, while that 1st set was pretty low ball (grade-wise) it was complete. After the elation/deflation periods that seem to come after completing a set of coins, I began to upgrade the set - again, one here, one there until that set of Morgans morphed into the set you see in this post. As I said earlier, it has taken the better part of nine years, and I've, no doubt, viewed thousands of Morgan dollars over the course of the years. Now, I wasn't always able to afford uncirculated coins, so, often, the upgrade was no more than a click or two up in grade, which proved to be beneficial as well in that the upgraded coins, eventually, turned into a second completed set, and, as I have continued to upgrade, I began a third set which is near completion - still need the 1893-S to finish it. I tell you all this so that you may see that completing a set of Morgans isn't as daunting as it may seem, and you don't have to be super rich to do it, but you do have to be patient, and persistent in your quest. You stated you've been putting some away, might I suggest that you continue to do so, and, in time, you, too, will get bitten by that Morgan Bug, and, when that happens, there's no turning back. Good luck to you. |
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Ralph, as a collector of other coins and an "appreciator" of Morgans, I have to say that your set is an inspiration. Not just with Morgan dollars, but with any set that requires the time and patience you have exhibited. Beautiful set that you should be proud of! Would love to see pics of your other set(s). |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Ralph Thank you for the informative response. I can only imagine how many Morgan dollars you have looked at. From my experience, most collectors have a comfort level for how much they will spend for a single coin. Most of my better coin purchases are in the $100 to $200 range. But if I plan it out I will spend more for the right coin. I do have $20.00 gold coins that I purchased in the $1500.00 range. So, like getting $20.00 gold, getting some of the better date Morgans is possible but will take some planning on my part. I do know a lady that has a 1893S, but she is not ready to sell. I guess I should make a list of the better date Morgans and keep watch for them. I know that getting the harder coins first ...can make putting a set together easier. What I have so far is a dollar date set completed and 50+ other Morgan's, but many are of the same date and mint mark. The last year or so, I have been buying coins, based on if they are a good deal, and not really focused on any specific set. Seeing a set like yours is making me think harder about putting some focus into doing my own. Edited by GR58
08/13/2013 10:31 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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As I was scrolling down drooling, seeing all the semi keys, I fully expected to see the 95. Dude! You let me down!  Obviously that is a joke. LOL Great set! |
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United States
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Hondo - I attempted to post the other completed set, but I don't seem to be able to. The scans in my computer are too big for here, so I have to use the optimizer these folks provide us; however, when I tried to use it, I'm unable to upload my pictures - don't know why.....even tried it in a new post - no luck on uploading.....?
I do have the second set posted in the members photo gallery - posted it quite some time back, and it's not upgraded, but it will give you an idea of what the second set looks like, if you'd care to go there, and check them out.
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Ralph,
Very much appreciate your story of dedication in pursuit of this set ... admirable characteristics for any collector and a tremendous example of 'how to do it' for many of us.
Lovely coins ... well presented ... congratulations.
David
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United States
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GR58 - your mention of the $20.00 gold pieces reminded me that those are the only two coins missing in my type set (Dansco 7070).
As for collecting the rare and scarce dates first, I, too, have heard that many times, but it just doesn't seem to work for me - in both my completed sets, the 1894 was the second to last, and the 1893 S was the last coin, and the 1893 S is the only one I'm missing to complete the third set, so I guess I do everything just backwards from what is suggested; however, the way I do it works for me, and, by doing it my own way, it's remained a fun hobby over the years.
I guess my reasoning behind that little bit of information is: rather than listening to someone else, find the way that works best for you, and it will remain enjoyable throughout your collecting career.
I'm happy to hear that you're giving some serious thought to beginning your own set of Morgans.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Ralph,
Thanks again ..
I think I understand, how sometimes it is not that easy doing the harder coins first. Many times it is easier to just purchase what ever coins you need .. as they come along .. as long as they are a good deal.
For my 7070 gold page I did purchase the $20.00 coins first, but then dropped back to getting them as they came into my local coin shop .. or their dealer network.
For that gold page, the $10.00 Indian was my second to the last coin. The last was the type I gold dollar.
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