Friday, February 20, 2009

Choice BU 1882 Silver Morgan Dollar


Here we have one very nice Choice BU 1882-P mint silver Morgan dollar. The coin is in raw uncertified condition and is a very nice original coin. I do not attach an MS grade to the coin as grading is very subjective and I am by no means an expert. One person may grade a coin as an MS64 while another one grade it as an MS65 so I will leave it up to you to grade the coin. This is a very nice looking coin and would be a great upgrade or addition to any Morgan collection or investment grade collection.


Tuesday, February 10, 2009

1881-O Morgan Silver Dollar (BU)


This is a 1881-O Morgan Silver Dollar that is a BU example of the Morgan series. The coin has beautiful features, great detail on both the obverse and reverse, and it retains its original luster. The wording on both sides is very strong. The coin displays a full LIBERTY, and all of the hairlines have great detail. The Eagle on the reverse has complete breast feathers, along with very nice detail in the wreath, arrows, and Eagle's talons. This is a terrific coin, and will make a very nice addition to someone's collection of Morgans.

Monday, February 2, 2009

SCARCE 1901-P MORGAN SILVER DOLLAR NGC MS64



This is a super rare 1901 Philadelphia minted Morgan Dollar graded choice MS64 by NGC. This is a very handsome Morgan -- very well-struck smooth fields and lots of eye-appeal. The surfaces are blemish-free and have a wonderful velvety appearance with a soft-plum hue that excentuates the beauty of this Morgan dollar. A very pristine cartwheel shine simmers from the original mint luster of this PQ specimen. Truly, this is a very choice silver piece makes a fantastic addition to any collection.

Though over 6 million Morgan Dollars were produced at the Philadelphia mintage in 1901, very few high-end specimens remain. Most were lost to circulation or melted down in the massive bullion melts of the 1930s. This Morgan is one of the finest 17 surviving examples of this mintage to be graded by NGC. Note that only 3 1901-P Morgans have been graded higher than this one by NGC (all at MS65)!

Coin World Trends currently shows a value of $60,000 for the 1901-P Morgan Dollar in CHOICE MS64 grade. Compare this to the whopping $300,000 price tag of the MS65, and you'll understand what makes the MS64 such a shrewd investment.