Help With A 1886 Morgan Dollar And Others

Thanks! My bid is 42$ without any competition right now, auction ends in 2 hours! A great find in my opinion!

What about these two then? Worthwhile? Both are 40$ each

I like the 1887-S - it shows just a little bit of honest wear and is a less-common date. There appears to be a mark of some sort in the hair, near the junction of head and neck. Tough to make out in the photograph, and not in a prominent location, so unless it's a deep gouge it isn't a dealbreaker.

The 1892-O is one of those dates which seems to sell for more than its' intrinsic value. 1892-1893-1894 are perceived as rare - 1893 and 1894 actually are, but 1892 isn't - and this one's probably a pass at $40. The scratches to the left of the profile are distracting, and the damage in the eagle's lower right (viewer's left) wing would prevent grading by a reputable third-party grader. $40 is OK, but only because silver is at a historic high - will it stay there?

If I sound like I'm being picky, it's because I am. This is what coin collecting is about. There are, literally, millions of Morgan dollars still extant, and even at the relatively low price point you've chosen, good deals can be had.

Well, at $42 it's not going to break your back. Every Morgan dollar is worth being held by someone who appreciates its' intrinsic beauty, and aside the scratches the '86 is a nice coin indeed.

there are not allot of dealers that sell raw coins on their website so if you have a coin dealer near you that would probably be the best place to go and get the best price. You can get some coins on ebay in the MS-60-63 grade range for around 40-50 bucks but as silver rises so does the prices of these coins that usually sell for around silver value. If you are looking for nice coins you can get graded examples (from a reputable Third Party Grader like ANACS,NCG,PCGS, I do not suggest others for a beginner collector) and that way you will know if it has problems and you will not end up with a coin like you thought was a beautiful coin that someone that actually knows can see it has been damaged and not worth more than silver value. The downside with this is that usually graded examples cost a little more but that also will sell for more if you ever decide to sell. You can find raw examples on ebay that are nice but just not worth the grading fee's for around the price you bid on the one above that do not have the problems but still as the price of silver changes so does the price of the coins so about $42.00 would probably be the least you would expect to pay right now for a Morgan dollar because its worth that just in silver alone. Do not make any last second decisions and if you have any questions we are here to help, just ask

To start, bookmark http://www.numismedia.com It will answer most of your questions, and prolly give you a few new ones.

The 90cc g4 would be a decent buy, but only if it is full rims, natural color, and no damage.

Of the three pictured, the 87 is the best, both in appearance and value. The 86 is the worst. There's no way you can call a coin ms-anything if someone's initials are carved in it.