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Pillar of the Community
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I need five Morgans to fill my set which is mostly AU to MS64 (common dates). If I filled most with EF coins and some with VF I could probably do it, but then the continuity of my set is off and looks like what it would be.....a compromise. Is this advisable?
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Pillar of the Community
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Some of the low mintage Morgans are very expensive. I would not worry about "continuity" of the looks, rather completing the set and feeling good about it.  Just my humble opinion. Show us some pics..  |
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Fill now - upgrade later.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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I'm slowly working on a complete set in the Dansco 2 volume albums and I'm going after all coins in circulated condition to keep the cost somewhat reasonable while maintaining aesthetic consistency. I'm not a fan of seeing a G04 coin next to an MS64. My twist to keep it interesting for me is searching out list VAMs including the WOW list to fill as many spots as possible.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The 89CC, 93S, and 94 are expensive in all grades, and not affordable to the average collector in AU+ condition. Set a minimum grade that you would be happy with and complete the set. The goal should be to buy a coin that is high end for the grade you select. The Heritage auction is an excellent place to buy these expensive key dates.
When I bought my 1893 S VF30 Morgan in 2014, I had buyer's remorse for about 6 months simply because of the cost.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Coins that you love, regardless of grade, is what you should always shoot for. If you are happy with the lower grades, buy them.
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Pillar of the Community
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The rare ones I will probably just go for VF grade. No "G" grades or I just leave them vacant. There are about half of the ones I want I could get in AU but the 93-S, 95 and 89CC there is no chance that I will spend that sort of money unless I knew the coins would appreciate before I turn up my toes. I can buy stock which pays 9% dividend. No coin will do that except you just have to love them. I like them but not in love. They are works of art, but even art has a price.
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Valued Member
United States
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I'm in a similar boat. I have found that I am willing to take lesser grade when it starts to get cost prohibitive. I do this because I love it, not because I expect to make a profit. I tried to get an MS/AU Peace dollar set, but realized I need to go XF/VF to make it affordable. I'll always try to get the best value for my money but know the deeper I get into it, the more expensive it is. I may never finish my Morgan collection, but such is life. I enjoy looking and trying to find a good fit that doesn't break the bank! Best of luck! |
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I need five Morgans to fill my set which is mostly AU to MS64 (common dates). If I filled most with EF coins and some with VF I could probably do it, but then the continuity of my set is off and looks like what it would be.....a compromise. Is this advisable? If the alternative is a hole that is never filled, then yes, it is advisable. Not everyone will agree though. For me, an empty hole looks worse than an in-budget filler. |
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When I started collecting the SLQ's and Morgans I jumped the gun because they have coins that are just so expensive that it tends to drain away from other sets I want to complete or even just cherry pick. What is funny is when I show some non-collector friend of mine a nearly complete set of Morgans they are bowled over because so many common ones are easy to get in MS64. I have quite a few where I have the actual coin in a slab and the hole filled with a shiny 1921. I really would advise starting collectors to fill easier sets first and save the SOB's until they learn more. Peace dollars are a perfect set to start and Buffalo nickels as well. I have made all the mistakes possible, but I always learn the hard way where money is concerned. The Pros say to buy the scarce coins first because those will appreciate fastest if at all. I did not get into to make money, but when you spend $2000 on a coin you begin to think and buyer's remorse sets in for me to some extent. The first "expensive" coin I bought was a 1923-S LSQ in EF condition. I paid well over $1000 for that coin and I really thought I had lost my mind. Anyone else ever get those twinges? |
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Expensive? I have never cracked the $200 mark for a single coin.  I twinged all eight times that I managed to cross the $100 barrier!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If you can afford a complete set of Morgans in MS, who the heck cares what others think? I couldn't even come close to completing such a set even 15 years back, when I was filling mine, mucho dinero! Best of luck.
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Expensive? I have never cracked the $200 mark for a single coin.
I twinged all eight times that I managed to cross the $100 barrier! Heh. My collection consists completely of coins whose price didn't exceed $100. And one single coin I spent almost a thousand on. |
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United States
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I would say just fill it with what you like. Nothing wrong with a continuity break in my opinion. It may look different, but if you get nice coins with good eye appeal, they'll look great even if they're not MS/BU
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Bedrock of the Community
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SuperDave - C'mon, you gotta tell us what that coin is!  |
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