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<p>[QUOTE="dave92029, post: 1083217, member: 26916"]Many people enjoy collecting Morgans, and I agree that they are an attractive coin but... I don't understand the prices that people are willing to pay based on the mintage and condition of the coins I've looked at.</p><p><br /></p><p>Folks say that they aren't bullion but when they are graded they are MS - uncirculated, just like all the current Silver Eagle Bullion coins. The Mintage sure looks like bullion to me. </p><p><br /></p><p>The lowest mintage Morgan, 1885cc, at 228,000 according to my Red Book is kinda, almost low. The 1984CC with 1.136 Million mintage generally sells for $200++, approx. 8X the spot value of a 90% coin. That is a heck of a premium for coin with bag marks and dents, even if it is 125 YO. </p><p><br /></p><p>There are lots of 90% Silver Proof commemoratives that don't even sell for spot. The Morgans sure have great marketing, and too high a premium for my liking.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="dave92029, post: 1083217, member: 26916"]Many people enjoy collecting Morgans, and I agree that they are an attractive coin but... I don't understand the prices that people are willing to pay based on the mintage and condition of the coins I've looked at. Folks say that they aren't bullion but when they are graded they are MS - uncirculated, just like all the current Silver Eagle Bullion coins. The Mintage sure looks like bullion to me. The lowest mintage Morgan, 1885cc, at 228,000 according to my Red Book is kinda, almost low. The 1984CC with 1.136 Million mintage generally sells for $200++, approx. 8X the spot value of a 90% coin. That is a heck of a premium for coin with bag marks and dents, even if it is 125 YO. There are lots of 90% Silver Proof commemoratives that don't even sell for spot. The Morgans sure have great marketing, and too high a premium for my liking.[/QUOTE]
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