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Pillar of the Community
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I have been back in the hobby for about 3 years now and in general I appreciate and love coins for their individual history and design. This extends to even foreign coins. But today I came to a realization about a coin that I do have because I have admire it for its history. So I go to my local "we buy gold place" and picked up 2 AG condition Morgan dollars so I can start roll of junk silver dollar coins. Well I really didn't look at them closely until I got home and they were faded pretty well and something in my head said I can't keep these they look horrible. Now for my other junk silver rolls of all denominations I have had no problem with their faded appearance so I stared at them for 5 seconds and realized I love this coins design and history and cannot own them unless they were in much better condition and that there is no way I can call them "junk silver"  ever. I returned them back to the store for 2 silver eagles, but it is amazing how certain things hit you at any given moment. So I will begin my quest to collect the dates in this series and try to complete it and yes I know some are very expensive. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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SilverTracker, looks like you have been re-born. HaHa Good luck in your quest and keep us informed.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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What were they charging for the junk Morgan's ?
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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Valued Member
United States
422 Posts |
No such thing as junk coins, Some are in better condition than others.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
589 Posts |
52Raymo they charged $18 a piece.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have quite a few from the melt bucket. They are a challenge to VAM, but I've found a few scarcer ones. I just think of them a ugly children. |
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Valued Member
United States
196 Posts |
I have a Morgan from the culls at my LCS that I wanted just because Morgans are beautiful and I wanted it as a pocket piece. I admire it all the time, even though it is pretty worn.
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Moderator
 United States
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No such thing as junk coins, Some are in better condition than others. I will have to remember and use that. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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$18 is not bad for "junk"  Morgan's . Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
Edited by 52Raymo
04/27/2016 8:25 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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Nice story and thanks for sharing. Glad to hear you found yourself a new passion to collect!
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Valued Member
South Africa
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Morgan dollars are my most favourite coin It's big bulky a lot of history and lots of silver and it was minted well the 78-04 before the fed was established. Morgans are the pinnacle in coin collecting for me!
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CCF Advertiser
United States
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With common date Morgans in AU/BU selling at shows for $22-$25, why would anyone buy culls at $18 for silver?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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why would anyone buy culls at $18 for silver? I go to the melt bucket to buy recognizable bullion. And often pick up damaged Morgans to learn about VAMs. I've even picked up a few rarer ones in respectable condition. Last August I got this Peace dollar for $15 because I liked the de-lamination.   |
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