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I went through all of the PCGS Morgans on Collectors Corner (5000+ images) and found 3 additional, so they are out there. I just had never seen one before, so partially I was concerned it might be bogus, but mostly just curious as to what exactly was going on. Thanks all for the insights.

Excellent info...thank you for providing it. So, I guess then, that it was only this generation of holder that has this occurring. Fortunately, I didn't have to pay more than I would have paid for the coin itself...but I think I was prepared to :-).

I don't yet have the coin in hand, so can't comment to how it was photographed, but I'd think the green background would be noticeable in other areas...but I'll post again once I have the coin if I can add further to this.

Has anyone encountered a PCGS holder with the green ring as shown here? See the second picture...is this what PCGS is referring to (see circled text in yellow)? Personally, I kind of like it. Seems to especially emphasize brilliant coins. Not sure I'd like it with a heavily toned coin.

So, I have two Morgans I received from an auction. First time I've gotten raw, ungraded/unslabbed coins. One, the more mint state, shows 411.4 grains/26.65 grams. The other, I would say is, at worst, very lightly circulated...it shows 411.6 grains/26.67 grams. I cannot see anything that would make me believe either is counterfeit, but then I'm not sure I would recognize a counterfeit to begin with. I have a professional grade binocular microscope, so I can get 10X to 60X of excellent magnification. I see nothing that would concern me, other than the weight (hence the question). Both had the correct "ringing sound" I would have expected, and a neodymium magnet slowly slide off when coin was held at 45 degrees, so both of those tests were ok.

Great information and I appreciate the resources...and sorry for the post in the wrong place. I would delete it if I could. Per your question, I have only 3 slabbed coins from companies I have little faith in and these are NAC (2) and PGA (1). Not even sure when I acquired these. I generally have no concerns with PCGS and NGC, and will consider ANACS. I don't care for the slab used by ICG...not a fan of the indent.

Thanks for the info...I will definitely look into your suggestions and will try to make the Nov. 13 show. As far as what I want to collect, I am trying to concentrate on dollars, esp. the Morgans. As a kid growing up in the 60s, silver dollars really got my attention. Kids just didn't routinely get silver dollars other than at special times. At the time, it didn't matter if they were Morgans or Peace dollars, both were welcome, but I now find the Morgans to be one of our best looking coins...I personally prefer it to the St. Gauden. I also am thinking to include the Mercury dimes...another of my favorite, as is the Indian cent. Anyway, being retired, I find I have time on my hands and I think coin collecting should help me stay out of trouble.

I am really just getting started collecting...I've always loved coins, and have a decent number of coins, but not really a "collection" as much as just "a bunch of coins". I live about 1.5 to 2 hours to any town that would have a coin shop, so I am looking for pointers on what I should look for, look out for, or any other helpful suggestions when searching for a store to give my business to. Just on the outside chance, if someone has a specific suggestion in west Phoenix or northwest Phoenix area, please share if you feel comfortable doing so. What collecting groups should I join? I have a gold membership to ANA and a free NGC membership, but plan to upgrade this. On submitting coins, I have a fair number I'd like to submit and a few that were graded/slabbed by some less desirable grading companies. Which is better, to submit the coin in the slab it is in, or remove from the slab before submitting? I would worry that if submitted in a slab claiming MS66 (for example), and a claim which is pretty unrealistic...would NGC or PCGS likely hammer it for the effrontery and give it a lower score than deserved, or would they understand and respect that you are submitting to them as you recognize they provide an honest judgment. Anyway, any pointers on the above or other aspects would be appreciated...or just a nudge in a particular direction or to a particular resource.