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<p>[QUOTE="nesvt, post: 58071, member: 1749"]I think there are so many variables involved, it's tough to judge anything at a flea market. When I go, I usually look for Morgan and Peace VAMs. I try to avoid the "cheap buckets". I didn't in my early days of collecting (you know, two or three months ago). Now I'm fed up with PVC covered coins and over dipped stuff. I try to bring luck, patience, and self-control.</p><p><br /></p><p>Last month, I went to a flea market in a neighboring state. The prices were outrageous. I had to laugh... 1921 Morgans in VG condition for $50. I was told "they don't make those any more". Last weekend I went to another that was only an hour away from my home. Picked up some great stuff from a guy that's there every weekend. Uncirculated Morgans for $15 - 20 each. Found a very nice infrequently reeded (wide reeding) 21-P, a 21-D 1AH with huge die breaks, a 21-P 31A (severe overpolished dies), an 1886-P 19 (misplaced date in denticles), and two coins that I believe will be new VAM discoveries. Some are easily MS63. The same guy also had some overpriced stuff. When I started looking, he gave me a chair and a couple of loupes. Told me to sit down and relax. Super nice guy. This is the same flea market where someone was selling fake Morgans a couple of weeks ago.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="nesvt, post: 58071, member: 1749"]I think there are so many variables involved, it's tough to judge anything at a flea market. When I go, I usually look for Morgan and Peace VAMs. I try to avoid the "cheap buckets". I didn't in my early days of collecting (you know, two or three months ago). Now I'm fed up with PVC covered coins and over dipped stuff. I try to bring luck, patience, and self-control. Last month, I went to a flea market in a neighboring state. The prices were outrageous. I had to laugh... 1921 Morgans in VG condition for $50. I was told "they don't make those any more". Last weekend I went to another that was only an hour away from my home. Picked up some great stuff from a guy that's there every weekend. Uncirculated Morgans for $15 - 20 each. Found a very nice infrequently reeded (wide reeding) 21-P, a 21-D 1AH with huge die breaks, a 21-P 31A (severe overpolished dies), an 1886-P 19 (misplaced date in denticles), and two coins that I believe will be new VAM discoveries. Some are easily MS63. The same guy also had some overpriced stuff. When I started looking, he gave me a chair and a couple of loupes. Told me to sit down and relax. Super nice guy. This is the same flea market where someone was selling fake Morgans a couple of weeks ago.[/QUOTE]
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