| Author |
 Replies: 17 / Views: 3,083 |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1191 Posts |
Decided to check out an estate sell close to my college before classes start today. When I got in, there was a line of about 8 people looking at the coins, and when it was finally my turn, I was shocked. There were a total of about 40 Carson city silver dollar in their plastic boxes from the mint with a tag of $450 each except for one year which was $650. Next to it was a box of proof sets which I happily looked over and picked some candy out of the jar for $76 total; I will post pictures when I get home. Were the Morgans overpriced? I saw some of the exact same year on ebay sell for $200. Edited by Hello There
01/28/2016 12:35 pm
|
|
|
|
Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
Without knowing the dates or grades it is virtually impossible to tell if those prices were high or low or average. Did you see any of them sell?
|
|
Pillar of the Community
 United States
1191 Posts |
Edited by Hello There
01/28/2016 1:00 pm
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
7390 Posts |
Oh god. I would have been all over the 80 81 & 85's
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1191 Posts |
Here are the sets I got.  1971 proof set 1972 proof set 1975 proof set 1976 proof set 1977 proof set 1979 proof set 1981 proof set 2 1982 proof set 1971 proof Ike 1972 proof Ike How did I do? Edited by Hello There
01/29/2016 2:24 pm
|
|
Moderator
 United States
188660 Posts |
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1191 Posts |
Is there a way to tell if they are the blue or the brown Ikes?
|
|
Moderator
United States
188660 Posts |
They are Brown Ikes. Brown Ikes are proof in hard plastic holders. Blue Ikes are uncirculated in soft cellophane.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1191 Posts |
Thanks  |
|
Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
Very nice batch of yummiest. Are you splitting the proof sets.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1191 Posts |
Yes, I'm thinking about opening them, I still need some coins to fill holes. What is the best way to open them without breaking the plastic?
|
|
Moderator
United States
188660 Posts |
With the older proof sets you are going to break the plastic. They are sealed in spots. I opened my with a utility knife down the seam to weaken it. Some of them opened up rather cleanly, others more jagged. I am not going to lie to you, but opening the 1975, 1976, 1977, and 1979 sets (the ones with the flip over covers) is not going to be fun. Not at all. Just be patient with them.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
4469 Posts |
The common dates for Morgan CC are 82, 83, 84, at $450 common date GSA' s were most likely over priced unless the coin was a MS 65 or higher or DMPL at MS 63 or higher. Any other date GSA CC could be a bargain at $450.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1191 Posts |
Too bad I can't afford it right now. But there will always be a next time.
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
17884 Posts |
Quote:
2 1976 proof sets one with type 1 and one with type 2 Ike If you really have a 1976 proof set with a type 1 Ike don't break it. The 1976 set only came with the type 2 ike. The 1975 set came with the type 1 ike. Check the date on your set again. (The 75 set has 1975 cent, five cent and dime, and bicentennial quarter half and dollar) |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1191 Posts |
Well... That embarrassing  I didn't notice that the bicentennial coins were in both 1975 and 1976 proof sets  I made the correction in the list of what I got. |
| |
Replies: 17 / Views: 3,083 |
Posted 01/28/2016 12:19 pm
