My First CC Morgan Dollar

Since I started collection coins about 10 years ago, Morgan Dollars have always been my favorite. Back when I first started, I had purchased a couple Morgan's, but I really wanted a Carson City Morgan. That seemed like the big coin to get.

One day, the dealer I visited had a super cheap (basically cull) CC Morgan and I picked it up for a dollar or so over melt (back when melt was $7 or $8, I probably paid $10 or less for this coin).

Anyway, I thought you guys would get a kick out of my first CC Morgan. I picked it up when I was about 12 or so and its an 1890-CC. It still holds a special place in my collection even though it's in such a bad state and it's a pretty common Carson City. Anyway, enjoy:



I am curious if you guys think this coin would hold ANY premium over melt value because it is a Carson City coin?

Also, I would later on get a handful more Carson City Morgan's, but this was my first. All of mine are pretty low grade...but I do have 1878-CC, 1880-CC, 1883-CC, and 1893-CC to go with this 1890-CC.

 

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Sure it's worth more than melt , any CC is , wish I had one when I was 12 .
rzage

 

Richie, wonderful story. And never forget. From the small acorn grew the great oak tree.

 

i think that Morgan would be a lot more money if the reverse was as worn out as the obverse

 

Why is that?

 

some people like to pay astrnomical premiums for lowball sets its not as good as ms 70 but AG 1 is the next best thing i am trying to wear out my dollar for the last 1 year by carrying it around the darn thing hasnt even become xf

 

In your search, try and find a '79 CC in XF or better condition. Actually any CC in XF condition or better grade. It's better than $$$ in the bank! :kewl:

 

Thats neat and strange at the same time, cause the front is an FR2 at its best, with the acid date on it it could go as low as basal state 1, but the reverse is a f-12. My only thought on that was perhaps it was attached to something in some way that only the obv was subject to wear, like in a money clip.

 

What is "acid date" ? Is that some process of determining the date on illegible obverses by putting acid on them? Does that explain the discolored bubble around the date?

 

I have often wondered the same thing. My guess it your right, it was attached to something for a long period of time protecting the reverse.

The coin was so worn that the date was unreadable. Someone (not me) used an acid on the date area to remove some of the metal so the date cab appear. Even in this condition, some CC Morgan's can carry great value. If this coin had been 1 year older I would imagine it would fetch several hundred dollars despite it's condition. So, "acid date" just means someone used a chemical to make an unreadable date readable.

 

They can raise a date like they raise a serial number on guns you see on the cop shows on TV.

 

Good idea , I was trying to figure out why the obverse was so worn .
rzage:smile:hatch::hammer:

 

somebody used your hammer on it

 

Hey I love my hammer , comes in handy for English Teachers .