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<p>[QUOTE="CohibaCris, post: 13412, member: 904"]First, it is helpful to know what they look like;</p><p><a href="http://www.brokencc.com/GSAforsale.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.brokencc.com/GSAforsale.htm" rel="nofollow">Link to GSA CC Morgan pic</a> </p><p><br /></p><p>Secondly, knowing all the facts in the world won't help if someone is unscrupulous enough. The cases are welded together, but it is feasible to have someone cut open the case and install something else in the holder.</p><p><br /></p><p>That said, price and condition are the two hallmarks for real deal GSA Carson City Morgans. The lowest prices ($160-185 at the low end) are for the 1883 and 1884 GSA CCs, basically because they are the most plentiful. Condition will also make the money question tougher, given a 1884 MS 65 will be considerably more expensive than a MS 62. If you find significantly lower pricing on GSA CC Morgans, ask yourself why. They are the some of the most demanded items from the Morgan portfolio. Prices usually go the other way on these puppes. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>The holders should (operative word) come with the black/blue GSA boxes and a certificate of authenticity. It isn't earth shattering if they don't, but they are issued that way.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you are uber-paranoid, and there is nothing wrong with that, you can buy GSA CC coins that have been ceritifed by NGC. They have a blue band around the holder, and these coins are graded and authenticated for you. For the jingle you will drop for one of these little jewels, it might not be a bad idea, especially on eBay.</p><p><br /></p><p>Glad I could help, and hope this helps some more.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="CohibaCris, post: 13412, member: 904"]First, it is helpful to know what they look like; [URL=http://www.brokencc.com/GSAforsale.htm]Link to GSA CC Morgan pic[/URL] Secondly, knowing all the facts in the world won't help if someone is unscrupulous enough. The cases are welded together, but it is feasible to have someone cut open the case and install something else in the holder. That said, price and condition are the two hallmarks for real deal GSA Carson City Morgans. The lowest prices ($160-185 at the low end) are for the 1883 and 1884 GSA CCs, basically because they are the most plentiful. Condition will also make the money question tougher, given a 1884 MS 65 will be considerably more expensive than a MS 62. If you find significantly lower pricing on GSA CC Morgans, ask yourself why. They are the some of the most demanded items from the Morgan portfolio. Prices usually go the other way on these puppes. :D The holders should (operative word) come with the black/blue GSA boxes and a certificate of authenticity. It isn't earth shattering if they don't, but they are issued that way. If you are uber-paranoid, and there is nothing wrong with that, you can buy GSA CC coins that have been ceritifed by NGC. They have a blue band around the holder, and these coins are graded and authenticated for you. For the jingle you will drop for one of these little jewels, it might not be a bad idea, especially on eBay. Glad I could help, and hope this helps some more.[/QUOTE]
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