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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;micbraun, post: 3281609, member: 54036&quot;]Just a few comments:</p><p>1) please let’s not call a coin with a mintage of 1M and higher “rare” ;-) even if many were melted, such a coin is not rare in any way...</p><p><br /></p><p>2) you don’t necessarily need a red book if you want to focus on Morgans; there’s so much data online and easy to find</p><p><br /></p><p>I’d rather get a more specialized book such as: A guide book of Morgan Silver dollars, 5th edition, see: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Guide-Book-Morgan-Silver-Dollars/dp/0794844111" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.amazon.com/Guide-Book-Morgan-Silver-Dollars/dp/0794844111" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Guide-Book-Morgan-Silver-Dollars/dp/0794844111</a></p><p>...or if you want to go pro get the VAM variety book.</p><p><br /></p><p>3) think about the “new” collector? what would he/she like most? a rainbow toned coin? an interesting VAM variety? completing a set? or a key date coin, which is only affordable in a low grade and/or damaged condition?</p><p><br /></p><p>I’d personally start with an 1880/81/82-S with decent toning and/or outstanding eye-appeal. In MS63 they’re affordable and still look nice.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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