GSA Morgan #2 posted by CBC

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A Golden Eagle, not a Gold Eagle

 

My second certified GSA Morgan finally arrived today, a 1884-CC graded NGC MS-65, from kryptonitecomics via ebay. I must have looked at a thousand GSA 1884-CC's, graded and raw, on ebay, Heritage, other websites and coin shows. When I started chasing GSA's about a year ago, another CS member, Mr Bo Jingles (who has a spectacular GSA set of his own) advised me to be patient, that there were lots of MS-65's out there.

 

This one stands out from the MS-65 pack in my opinion. The obverse is clean, very few noticeable bag marks, one on the cheekbone and one in the hair beside the ear. The fields are proof-like with a little toning, mostly around 4:00 on the rim. It's the reverse that grabs my attention. The eagle's wing is toned bright gold, the breast is reddish-gold, and the rest of the reverse varies from white to green to red to blue - I can't get a photo that shows it well, but here is my attempt.

 

My challenge now is to find the other nine to make a set.

 

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[Six Mile Rick]

A very nice looking PL there CBC !!

[Mr Bo Jingles]

Beautiful reverse! Nice find! Also, thank you for the very kind words regarding my set. It makes me happy when others enjoy it as well!

[Guest Golddog3]

While I'm not big on toning, that is a very attractive Morgan. And I agree with your comments regarding Mr. Bo Jingles collection.

[Walkerfan]

Love GSA Morgans!! Yours looks great!! Congrats!!!

[jgenn]

I have to admit that the Morgan's are attractive looking coins and your new acquisition is a beauty. And I do love big old silver coins. But I have to ask, what makes collecting the GSA's so interesting? ~jack

[yonico]

hey CBC,

I'm the previous owner that sent this coin to Shane (KryptoniteComics) to sell it for me.

 

i picked this coin raw and submitted to NGC for grading, mostly because of the prooflike qualities and the extremely clean cheek.

 

i must say that the coin has a FULL PROOFLIKE OBVERSE, and a semi-prooflike reverse, and i was hoping if not for a PL designation, then at the very least for a star.

someone should take a star from one of those 1881-S morgans and stick on this one. totally deserving!

 

i think that was a great buy, and you got a good deal on this one.

 

here's how the obverse looked like

 

[CBC]

Thanks for all of the comments. Yonico, i'm with you on the PL and Star qualities - i like this one a lot better than some that have PL and/or Star on the label.

 

Jgenn, for a litle background on GSA Morgans and why they are so popular, take a look at the #1 GSA set "CT'S CC'S". He has a great writeup on the history of the series

[Mr Bo Jingles]

I am a bit surprised with the nice cheek and toning this coin didn't get a star. The obverse does have some nice mirrors.