Exiled

I mentioned this in another thread. I was wondering how to fill the "holes" of the Morgans I cannot afford.

I hope this link works: http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=196946

If not just go to www.sportsmansguide.com and do a search on "coins".

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satootoko

Buying that stuff wouldn't "complete" your collection. If all you want is a representation of coins, go on-line to major auctions, grab their pictures, and resize them to fit in 2x2s or other holders, and Wellah!

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Midas

That's like looking at a picture of steak while you eat hamburger.

Or...it is like pretending there is no "hole" in the wall as you cover it with a picture. Same effect...same symbolism.

Peter T Davis

The image shows 5 1892 fake Morgans.

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cdcda

Personally, I think these coins are a great way to fill in holes in a collection for those that cannot afford, or do not wish to spend the money on, more expensive key date coins. I know of many a dealer who sell various different copies for just this purpose.

Robert

Save, save, save. I know I'll probably never have the 1895 Proof or the 1893-s. The others, however, are obtainable. It just takes time and an understanding wife. heh heh. I put aside just a little cash each payday till I'm in the market to buy a certain date. Once I got it, I start saving for the next one. I can live with a couple of holes in my Dansco album.

crystalk64

they are called FAKES! Nothing more or nothing less. Why spend good hard earned money on something no one else wants or needs? While I love to fill an album I find those empty holes are fuel for the hunt and I do enjoy the challenge even if it does take years. If you have a real big problem with empty holes, CHANGE the method of containment or storage. Go to airtites as you never see a hole! Don't waste your hard earned money on copies as in the end you really have nothing and regardless of how hard you look at them, well you still have holes!

Spider

yah i agree i hate the copies they sell in those magazines i always get call tribute sets. even though i got that gold eisonhower, i would never buy fakes

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cdcda

Fakes are copies of coins that are produced with the express purpose of fooling others for the financial gain of those who may create and or sell them. There are many legimate copies out there which play an important role for those collectors that choose not to have the holes and would rather look at a decent and inexpensive copy.

You would not find me placing on these copies in any set I own, nor as a dealer do I sell them, but I most certainly do not hate them and see nothing wrong with other collectors making a decision to finish a set with them.

Exiled

I am sorry. I seemed to have struck a nerve when all I intended to do was provide information to other coin people for them to use or not. I really wasn't looking for opinions as to if they were fakes or not.

I plan on getting a Dansco album for the Morgans that I currently have and on another thread I requested information on how everyone handled the holes that they have. I basically received four inputs. As for myself I probably will never have the 1893-S, (MS-60 = $55,000 ) even if I save $10 a week. So I was just trying to find an alternative since I would rather spend the money on a Mustang Cobra.

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Hey - if replicas work for you or anybody else - that's all that matters

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Midas

Nice car! Good taste! Let's see a key date Morgan or the car...it is a tough choice.

Personally, if that happen to me and the choice was either an early 1980's Monte Carlo SS or a 1972 Dodge Charger, I may have to go for the car.



After all, wouldn't you love to pull up beside some kid that thinks their Honda Civic is really "cool", only to have them eat rubber from a "real" muscle car?? Nothing is more funny than watching some punk "try" to race their Civic down the street.

Key Morgan dollar or the Cobra??? I guess it would all depend on what the ladies like.

cdcda

Hmmm... Mustang Cobra would be cool but I just spent my money on a Redfire '05 GT and am in fact having a little fun now and again with those Honda Civics ;-)

tcore

Exiled,

Personally, I don't care for the copies. But, if you like them and they work for you, go for it! I always feel that you should collect only what you like and enjoy, so for you and others, if that includes a few copies to fill the holes, awesome!

Thanks for some good information for those that like copies.

Spider

u are all old, I can run faster than a Civic, nice 05 Cdcda, but u gotta go with a 911 Turbo or a skyline or even the Cobra is nice. People like those hummers are retarded because those are actually slow and way to big. Go wit hthe 911 for speed

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