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That is a very nice picture. What did you use?

True definition of a keyboard warrior right here. You, sir, are an . Not just in this thread but in many others. It seems any negative talk about rotten eBay sellers sets off that tiny fuse of yours and causes you to lash out. If the comments don’t pertain to you as an eBay seller specifically, then keep that little, inner bully of yours locked up. But maybe they do affect you in which case, I’ll be sure to steer clear of your eBay listings.

Nobody cares if you like Trump or hate Trump. The only person who cares is you. This is a board dedicated to coin collecting. Keep your political opinions to yourself. Nobody cares.

I watched earlier this morning while drinking my tea. 🤣 Yes, I said tea, my gut can’t handle coffee anymore. Back on subject, it was a very easy, and enjoyable watch. Thanks for posting.

I’m not a veteran yet, close though, just a few more years. I can’t imagine the pain you Vietnam era vets had to go through. My uncle is a retired Marine Master Gunnery Sergeant who did a few tours in Vietnam. His coming home stories are enough to make my blood boil. So, thank you for your service. It is very disheartening but it’s their right to kneel if they choose to do so. I and any others here who currently serve or have served will defend that right.

Thanks for suggestion. I took a look and $46/year isn’t a bad deal at all. I was going to go with Premium membership on NGC for the four free submissions. The NGC benefit received from an ANA membership is on par with the NGC Associate level? Or does it just grant direct submission privileges?

@rrantique I can’t like those Morgans enough. I know the picture is enhanced to bring out the colors more, but those are gorgeous.

Why would there not be a grade for the cents in the holder?

I’m sure that would make the graders day and give him a good laugh.

@Alex in PA. Thanks. 👍🏼 That’s good to know. I’d like to keep them in their original sets.

It’s the super rare 1905 Morgan silver dollar. Only one of its kind. How cool is that. 😎

@Mr.Bill347Thanks for the link. I assume I would need to break them out of the holders they are in? I guess it’s time to pay for an NGC membership. What causes the hazing? If it’s humidity, why would it affect just a few coins from different holders?

I have been collecting proof and silver proof set for a few years now. I pulled them out and was looking at them the other night and noticed that a haze had developed on some of the silver proofs. They are all still in the original mint packaging. I store them in my safe at home. What could be causing the haze? Humidity? If it was humidity, wouldn’t it affect all the coins? At any rate, I threw some silica packets in just to be sure. Edit: is there a way to remove the haze through TPG conservation?

I’m late to the punch on this one, but to me toning adds an individuality and uniqueness to a coin that would otherwise look like every other coin out there. I like the various flavors of toning from the full rainbow of colors to golden rim toning to the crazy patterns of “end roll” toning. Halo, crescent, splotchy, I like them all. Toning speaks to how the coin has spent a majority of its life, telling the individual story of that particular coin and it’s journey from point “A” to point “B”. The only thing I don’t like on toned coins are the fingerprints. I don’t want to think that someone else in the past has fondled my coin. 😆

@powermad5000 Thank you for your insight. I suspect that eventually I might grow tired of searching for Morgans to fill my set and will take a break for something else, but I’m quite sure after taking a small hiatus I will return with a renewed vigor. There’s just something about the story and history of the Morgan that has intrigued me. I have started a journal and will document my successes and failures for my boys and hopefully my grandkids for when they get to take over the collection. My youngest, he’s 12, has taken an interest, so hopefully I can inspire him to continue the collection and continue in the hobby once I am unable to. I know. It’s crazy ridiculous the prices they are paying. Sometimes 3x’s what the price guide shows. I was watching an eBay auction for an MS65 with a very nice rainbow tone on the obverse with a golden crescent tone on the reverse but it had a very weak strike. Price guide put the coin at $250. It sold for just over $800. That one definitely made me scratch my head.

After being vastly outbid on two coins tonight, I was successful in picking this one up for under Grey Sheet value. PCGS graded MS66.

@The Neophyte Numismatist That was a very insightful and well thought out post. Thank you. I have been doing the cost analysis as you do. Grey sheet and auction results. I also look at PCGS just for comparison as they seem to price some coins higher than Grey Sheet. But with color toned Morgans, price guides may just as well be blank sheets of paper. People are paying ridiculous premiums for color toned coins. I’ve set my limit to 2x’s the Grey Sheet and not a penny more. What exactly do you mean by this?

Your post was perfectly clear. I understood what you were trying to convey. I find it the differing goals of collectors interesting. The collection you are putting together is vastly different than the well defined set I am hoping to achieve. We’re both still attempting to reach the same end state, being a collection of coins we admire and enjoy. I do appreciate and respect your insight though.

@Mohawk Any advice is better than no advice. Yours is much appreciated. You just threw common coins to the wind, didn’t you? Lol @124Spider Yes, my initial goal is a complete set of just date/mint Morgan’s. Once that is complete maybe I’ll go for the Hit List 40, Hot 50, and Top 100…Maybe. Maybe I’ll move on to Peace Dollars. I’m not sure yet, that’s a long way down the road. I figure it will take at least five years to build this set up. I’ve already checked out the “ruinously expensive” 😆 coins and have resigned myself to buying a much lesser quality coin. But, who knows, maybe a wad of cash will fall out of the sky and smack me in the head. One can wish. 🧞‍♂️ I have seen some nastily looking high grade coins as well. When I first started looking, I’d add to my list regardless of the look…now I find myself being a lot more picky about what I put in my watchlist. @J P Mashoke Thanks for the well wishes. It will be quite the journey, that’s for sure, but I’ve piqued the interest of my youngest so now I have a helper which is an extra special added bonus. Good luck and best wishes for you on your own journey. It’s nice to know I have a few collectors who are already on the same path as me. I’m sure I’ll reach out for mental support. 😂

I am learning the patience part. It can be difficult. The second Morgan I bought was a rushed buy which I probably paid too much for. Lesson learned on that one, but it is a nice VAM coin so I won’t complain too much.

@Coinbuf Thank you. That’s exactly the type of advice I was looking for. It was very helpful. The FOMO is real, but I’m trying to practice some patience in not buying every coin I see. I was unaware or rather didn’t consider, when I first started with Morgan’s, that there could be a strike difference between the same year/mint. After reading the Red Book on Morgan dollars, I’m finding myself studying the coin in detail to ensure there’s not a light strike anywhere on the coin. Again, thanks for your advice.

I realize my goal is going to cost quite a bit but if I take it slow, the financial hit will be easier to manage. The more expensive coins, I will have to lower my expectations. I quickly found this to be true, especially for the more eye pleasing rainbow toned coins, but it is what is is. I was just curious as to how others who collect sets of a particular coin go about filling them. @Mohawk You collect a particular set or style of coin. What is your strategy? Do you buy coins as they become available or do you hunt for a particular coin, not moving on to the next until that spot is filled?

I didn’t get to read your response before you edited it. I should probably add clarification. Would you (by “you” I mean everybody) suggest to concentrate on one year at a time, filling all the mint marks available for that year? Do you try to find the best strike you can or do you buy what is available now and replace it with a better specimen at a later date. The choices are plenty, almost too much so. I’m sure my self imposed $500 limit isn’t helping either. I have other hobbies that cost as well so I don’t want to raise my limit. Maybe I should just put the $500 away and add to it monthly so I can get the quality coin I want. But at that rate, it will take ten or so years to build up a nice collection. Patience is definitely not a virtue of mine.

That video sounds familiar. Especially the part of placing the coin on a bottle cap to raise it off the surface of the mat. It seems your coin took on a blue tint from the paper you used, the paper could be tricking the eye into seeing the blueish tint on the coin though. I would like to see what black looks like. I wonder if a macro lense would allow for a closer view with this setup?

Looks good @GBrad . What’s your setup? Your phone with a macro lense?