I found an airtight sealed GSA soft pack 1887 O Morgan. I have to take it out of the air-tight packet BEFORE I send to NGC, correct?

Ok, I really already know the answer to that question.

I visited my favorite consignment shop last friday to pass some time looking over some of the Mint and Proof sets that are abondante, at a great price. While there I noticed a blue envelope with the words--United States Silver Dollar--thinking it was an Eisenhower coin, I passed on it and continued my coin purging.

For some reason, I revisited this blue envelope and after some careful examination, I discovered it was a GSA issued Morgan; 1887-O. Not in the best of shape but, still a GSA Morgan. The dealer was seeing the coin only as a poor example of a Morgan and wanted $3.00 over current silver price.

Getting home, after buying the Morgan and a good looking Kennedy, Franklin and sets of both types of issue, I did some quick research on the GSA Morgan. I learned that the term to use was--- GSA issue; soft pack. There is also a GSA hard pack but, I did not research that aspect.

The real question I have is what is my next step: Do I send it to steight to NGC for certification; with all papers and blue envelope that shows a Gold GSA seal? Or, since the coin was sealed-- as is -- and is not the prettiest Morgan, should I send to NCS (with all material) first, and then on to NGC?

Below is an image of the GSA 1887-O.

Best wishes and to those that it applies; Happy Fathers Day

Semper Fi,

Jack

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