BillJones

My upper limit on raw items is much lower for U.S. coins than it is for foreign coins, tokens and medals. The reason is that certification is so engrained in the U.S. coin market. If the coin is not slabbed, you won't get the best price for it. 
I really dislike certified medals. The trouble is the slabs are so big that storing them is a problem. A valuable medal takes up a lot of space in safe deposit box if it is slabbed. You also can't enjoy the piece as well. 
NGC does a wonderful with grading imperial Roman coins. Still I prefer the coins raw. I can handle the pieces, and I can take better photographs. 

Barber was very good at making designs that were easy to strike up and held up well in circulation. His art was mostly okay. I don't agree with Theodore Roosevelt that it was "hideous." 
The obverse of the 1915-S Panama - Pacific $2.50 is generally considered to be Charles Barber's best work. George Morgan, who designed the silver dollar that so many collectors like, designed the reverse. 
 

Barber was very good at making designs that were easy to strike up and held up well in circulation. His art was mostly okay. I don't agree with Theodore Roosevelt that it was "hideous." 
The obverse of the 1915-S Panama - Pacific $2.50 is generally considered to be Charles Barber's best work. George Morgan, who designed the silver dollar that so many collectors like, designed the reverse. 
 

Generally, I don't like them. That is especially true for a special coin, like the 2009 Ultra High Relief double eagle. The mint sent me one with polishing marks in the field. I was not happy with it and ultimately bought another one in the secondary market. 

No, it's a contemporary counterfeit all the way. It did not begin its life at the Philadelphia Mint. 

Generally, I don't like them. That is especially true for a special coin, like the 2009 Ultra High Relief double eagle. The mint sent me one with polishing marks in the field. I was not happy with it and ultimately bought another one in the secondary market. 

My upper limit on raw items is much lower for U.S. coins than it is for foreign coins, tokens and medals. The reason is that certification is so engrained in the U.S. coin market. If the coin is not slabbed, you won't get the best price for it. 
I really dislike certified medals. The trouble is the slabs are so big that storing them is a problem. A valuable medal takes up a lot of space in safe deposit box if it is slabbed. You also can't enjoy the piece as well. 
NGC does a wonderful with grading imperial Roman coins. Still I prefer the coins raw. I can handle the pieces, and I can take better photographs. 

Barber was very good at making designs that were easy to strike up and held up well in circulation. His art was mostly okay. I don't agree with Theodore Roosevelt that it was "hideous." 
The obverse of the 1915-S Panama - Pacific $2.50 is generally considered to be Charles Barber's best work. George Morgan, who designed the silver dollar that so many collectors like, designed the reverse. 
 

Generally, I don't like them. That is especially true for a special coin, like the 2009 Ultra High Relief double eagle. The mint sent me one with polishing marks in the field. I was not happy with it and ultimately bought another one in the secondary market. 

Generally, I don't like them. That is especially true for a special coin, like the 2009 Ultra High Relief double eagle. The mint sent me one with polishing marks in the field. I was not happy with it and ultimately bought another one in the secondary market. 

@Qwiksword, Your coin is definitely not Mint State. It has a definite rub on the eagle's breast feathers. This is not unusual for this date. there are many coins that are "close," but not quite Mint State. 
It's still good if the coin graded AU-50 ($380) or AU-58 ($1,900). I think that it is closer to the AU-50 than AU-58. The reason is that collectors who can't afford the Mint State pieces can use the AU coins which are a close match to the Uncirculated coins. The problem is if the piece has been cleaned or polished. I can't tell if that has been done to it from your photos. 

So...you don't like it but you submit to it. It only happens if we let it happen.
I use cash whenever possible and avoid CC only businesses.
I find it ironic that the snack bar at Central States last year was CC only. Probably necessary since it's difficult to hire and when you do, most cannot count.
To the OP, I'm not sure if we will or not but I don't think it would be good for getting new/young collectors into the hobby.

As soon as I saw the 1836 Gobrecht Dollar at the top of this post, I said to myself, "That doesn't look right." I am quite sure that it is a counterfeit. Here is a real one which is graded PCGS PR-62, CAC. 

EBay has been historically loaded with counterfeits. Many of them get caught by collectors who look for them, but you have to bet that some of them have gotten through. 
I dare say that if you frequent flea markets, you will run into many counterfeits, especially "circulated Morgan Dollars." Time was you could buy those coins with relative confidence, but no more. 
Don't think that you are safe because you are only buying the common date and mint mark combinations. The Chinese are making those in droves. They look like circulated silver, but there is not a drop of silver in them. 

It is already happening. There are store that won't take cash now. Most people are paying with credit cards. I rarely use cash or coins. 
I'm not thrilled about it because I question that having all of my economic transactions recorded is a good thing. 

It is already happening. There are store that won't take cash now. Most people are paying with credit cards. I rarely use cash or coins. 
I'm not thrilled about it because I question that having all of my economic transactions recorded is a good thing. 

This is very hard for non collectors who have no idea about grading coins. My suggestion is that you take a picture and post it here. Other collectors and dealers can give you an approximate grade. 
In general, the 1884-S dollar is very hard to find in strict Mint State and expensive. In the circulated grades, including even Almost Uncirculated, it is fairly common. 
Here are photos of a Mint State Morgan Dollar. You might compare your coin with this one. A prior generation of the current ANACS grading company graded this MS-63. ANACS started a part of American Numismatic Association, but was sold to private owners. I have a large collection, but Morgan Silver Dollars are not at the top of my list. I am a retired dealer and have been a collector for over 60 years. 
 

This is very hard for non collectors who have no idea about grading coins. My suggestion is that you take a picture and post it here. Other collectors and dealers can give you an approximate grade. 
In general, the 1884-S dollar is very hard to find in strict Mint State and expensive. In the circulated grades, including even Almost Uncirculated, it is fairly common. 
Here are photos of a Mint State Morgan Dollar. You might compare your coin with this one. A prior generation of the current ANACS grading company graded this MS-63. ANACS started a part of American Numismatic Association, but was sold to private owners. I have a large collection, but Morgan Silver Dollars are not at the top of my list. I am a retired dealer and have been a collector for over 60 years. 
 

It is already happening. There are store that won't take cash now. Most people are paying with credit cards. I rarely use cash or coins. 
I'm not thrilled about it because I question that having all of my economic transactions recorded is a good thing. 

This is very hard for non collectors who have no idea about grading coins. My suggestion is that you take a picture and post it here. Other collectors and dealers can give you an approximate grade. 
In general, the 1884-S dollar is very hard to find in strict Mint State and expensive. In the circulated grades, including even Almost Uncirculated, it is fairly common. 
Here are photos of a Mint State Morgan Dollar. You might compare your coin with this one. A prior generation of the current ANACS grading company graded this MS-63. ANACS started a part of American Numismatic Association, but was sold to private owners. I have a large collection, but Morgan Silver Dollars are not at the top of my list. I am a retired dealer and have been a collector for over 60 years. 
 

Looking at the set, I don't think that it has been stored properly in the past. The nickel appears to be toned. I think that keeping the set intact is the best bet. 
This set was a big deal years ago because of the nickel. Given the quotes here, I guess the nickel still is important. A lot of collectors ordered this set and didn't get it because the mintage was limited. 

As soon as I saw the 1836 Gobrecht Dollar at the top of this post, I said to myself, "That doesn't look right." I am quite sure that it is a counterfeit. Here is a real one which is graded PCGS PR-62, CAC. 

As soon as I saw the 1836 Gobrecht Dollar at the top of this post, I said to myself, "That doesn't look right." I am quite sure that it is a counterfeit. Here is a real one which is graded PCGS PR-62, CAC. 

As soon as I saw the 1836 Gobrecht Dollar at the top of this post, I said to myself, "That doesn't look right." I am quite sure that it is a counterfeit. Here is a real one which is graded PCGS PR-62, CAC. 

Here is an MS-65 example of this coin that has been certified by our hosts. As you can see, there is quite a bit of difference.