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Message:: [QUOTE="Vess1, post: 438017, member: 13650"]Hi JC.  Welcome to cointalk.   I just looked up the normal mint state 1883-Ps on NGC's numismedia price guide.   As far as population, NGC has graded 14,732  standard 1883-P Morgans.   2,724- MS63's     7,253- MS64's     3,424- MS65's    707- MS66's  97-  MS67's and somewhere out there, exists 3 that graded as MS68's.   That's the top for them this particular year.   The price guide for them went as follows:  MS63-  51.60    MS64-  67.20  MS65-  225.00  MS66-  630.00  MS67- 2,560.00  MS68- 16,880.00   These are general prices.  41.00 is about right for one.  As you can see there are many more that graded higher that wouldn't cost much more to own.   The MS64 would represent a better value/bang for the buck IMO.    I would recommend that you learn a little more about coins before purchasing too many more because it's easy to get burned if you don't know what you're buying or what to look for in a counterfeit.  Not that an 1883 Morgan would be.  But it's possible.  The chances are very slim but we have seen fake Morgans on here that have fooled me without very close, thorough review.    Normally if it's slabbed, you are much safer, but not 100% safe.[/QUOTE]