Morgans.. Where Do I Start?

I haven't started on the morgans yet but my suggestion would be to obtain a decent amount of knowledge on them first. There have been plenty of posts in this and other forums regarding the morgans, additionally there have been numerous suggestions on books about them. I'm fond of the Red Book series, for your case here is the link:
http://www.amazon.com/Guide-Book-Mo...p/0794819435

I'm a firm believer in the best investment being education and your knowledge base. This is even more important since there have been numerous cases over the years of Chinese counterfeits coming into the market.

I'd start with a nice type example. The San Francisco coins from 1879 through 1882 are typically well-stuck and very attractive and you can probably find a nice BU coin (about MS-63 grade) for around $35-40. With the current high silver prices a circulated coin will cost around $25, so I'd spring for the higher-grade coin.

Try to find a local coin shop where they treat you nicely and are willing to answer beginner questions. If you find a good shop that will be a terrific resource for you. Also attend coin shows if you can locate one in your area.

Good luck, and please post your purchases so we can admire them!

Fine advice from Jaobler. As the Morgan set can get quite costly, and you want to get off to a modest start it seems, I'd humbly suggest that you first consider focusing upon forming a year set. It's a far more attainable goal, and you can then better familiarize yourself with the series along the road to perhaps completing a set. You might eventually add one from each mint, too, so try and find a respectable 1921-D, being the only Denver Mint Morgan. The 1895-O will likely be the most costly one for a year set. You might snag an 1882-CC, '83-CC and/or '84-CC as being among the more affordable Carson City coins. By looking at the Morgan set this way, you can probably get a better focus on your cost factor.

Bryan ,

I just emailed you back.. thanks so much for helping me out! If I can return the favor at some point, please let me know!

Bryan I've just got to say thbat is awsome.

Now, before you spend a dime on any more Morgan's please buy the Comprehensive Catalog and Encyclopedia of Morgan & Peace dollars, 4th Edition. This book will set you back $35-$60 used and $60-$100 new but it has every bit of information that will make you an "expert" on Morgans and the numerous variations.

Seriously, no collecor should be missing this book in his/her library.

I do not sell coins unless I just have to. Every now and then I will see someone show interest in Morgans or other coins I have and if they are a new collector I will ask them if it is alright if I send them one of my extra's. We had a member on the forum that was taken from us before I ever joined and that is exactly what he would do, so to keep that spirit alive on the forum I try to do the same. For those of you that doesn't know who I am talking about do a search for catman in the archive section because its been a few years since he was taken from us

well that is awesome Bryan