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Message:: [QUOTE="bmckinn5, post: 1345830, member: 35555"]I know this forum is mostly for coins people already have, but it seemed like the best place for my question. I am looking to buy my first Morgan dollar, and I do not want to buy a very expensive one first. I wanted to get one of the more common versions so I could study it and know what I want to look for when I get to the more valuable dates. I have decided to get Morgans in as high a grade as I can reasonably afford, meaning nothing less than MS-63 for the more common dates. So, two questions. I have the opportunity to buy a dealer graded MS-63 1881 O Morgan for $89. Assuming I agree with his grading, is this a reasonable price for the coin? It seems a little high to me, but as I am new to Morgans, I thought I'd ask. Second, regardless of what you think on the first coin, which Morgans do you think are reasonable first coins that can be acquired in MS-63 or greater? Remember this first coin, while part of the overall collection, will serve as a "study guide" to future Morgans. And because of this, and if I remember correctly, New Orleans coins have a tendency to be weakly struck, so the 1881 would not be a good starter. So many options, please share your opinions. Thanks.[/QUOTE]