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<p>[QUOTE="Vess1, post: 1397127, member: 13650"]A complete Morgan set is something I wouldn't attempt to tackle. I would have to give up all my other collecting interests and still probably would not be able to complete the set. If you win a lottery, then you might want to consider it. You have to consider what it will cost to complete a set before you start. I wouldn't start a set that I didn't feel that I could complete in my lifetime. </p><p><br /></p><p> I'm admittedly a haphazard Morgan collector. I've purchased some loose Morgans but there are thousands if not millions of fakes floating around out there. Some bad fakes and some that can fool even advanced collectors. </p><p> </p><p> Then there's a lot of different toned examples that could be AT or NT but nobody knows. For this reason, I really like Morgans with a pedigree from recognized hoards. Whether it be Redfield, GSA CC, Battlecreek, etc... Some of the Battlecreek examples have amazing toning and you know for sure they were not AT. That's not to say I wouldn't buy a regular slabbed toner if I really liked it. </p><p> If I were you, I would not feel pressured to do an entire date set. Look around and get the ones that catch your eye. I'm satisfied going about it that way, although I do not focus on collecting them. It's up to you.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Vess1, post: 1397127, member: 13650"]A complete Morgan set is something I wouldn't attempt to tackle. I would have to give up all my other collecting interests and still probably would not be able to complete the set. If you win a lottery, then you might want to consider it. You have to consider what it will cost to complete a set before you start. I wouldn't start a set that I didn't feel that I could complete in my lifetime. I'm admittedly a haphazard Morgan collector. I've purchased some loose Morgans but there are thousands if not millions of fakes floating around out there. Some bad fakes and some that can fool even advanced collectors. Then there's a lot of different toned examples that could be AT or NT but nobody knows. For this reason, I really like Morgans with a pedigree from recognized hoards. Whether it be Redfield, GSA CC, Battlecreek, etc... Some of the Battlecreek examples have amazing toning and you know for sure they were not AT. That's not to say I wouldn't buy a regular slabbed toner if I really liked it. If I were you, I would not feel pressured to do an entire date set. Look around and get the ones that catch your eye. I'm satisfied going about it that way, although I do not focus on collecting them. It's up to you.[/QUOTE]
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