One 2009 Goal was Completed in 2008.

As we were heading into the last few months of 2008, I started thinking about my coin collecting goals for 2009.

One 2009 goal I wanted to accomplish was to complete my Morgan Silver Dollar GSA set in Deep Mirror Proof-Like condition. I had been working on it for about four years, with just one coin left. The remaining coin was the 1880-CC Reverse of 78. There are only 10 graded in DPL, so they don't surface for sale very often. I had been looking for one for about two years. I was prepared for a long wait, and was just hoping to find one by the end of 2009.

In late 2008, some unusual circumstances came together all at once, and my friend and fellow GSA collector nfcarsoncity offered to trade/sell his specimen to me. It is super nice and frosty, one of only four graded MS64DPL, with none graded higher. I really never thought I would see this coin leave his collection, as he is a long-term holder. An opportunity like that does not come up often. I took his offer, and also agreed to buy his regular 1880-CC GSA MS64DPL. We both felt good about keeping the two 64's together, and he can still visit them in the registry whenever he wants.

I consider my DPL set done, even though it is only 81% complete. Certain dates in the Carson City GSA's do not have deep-mirror proof-like examples graded. For example, there are no 1879-CC, 1890-CC or 1891-CC in DPL. I settled for an 1879-CC in proof-like, but there are not even proof-like coins for 1890-CC or 1891-CC.

So in late 2008 we completed the deal, I listed my DPL set, and completed my 2009 goal. I guess I will have to come up with another goal to try to accomplish for 2009.

Thanks, nfcarsoncity!!