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<p>[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 4640268, member: 26302"]The thing I would say is, "that is because they are available". Know what I mean? I am sure all those who wish to own a Chain Cent would chose a MS65 example if they were affordable and available. Most collectors of Morgans would of course want MS65 coins versus VF if they could afford it. However, many want to complete an entire collection and have it match, therefore they chose something VF/XF since I don't know about you but a 93 S in 65 is a little out of my depth for a hobby.</p><p><br /></p><p>I always wondered how popular Morgans would be if 300 million, (or whatever the number was that wasn't melted), WERE all melted. I bet a lot less people would like them if it meant mainly buying VG-VF coins at much higher prices.</p><p><br /></p><p>Take my avatar. If they didn't exist in gVf-XF, I still would own one in F since I find it interesting. However, in high grade I consider them a work of art, so own 10 or so now. That would not be true if they were only available in lower grades, (they are MORE available in lower grades today, but still possible in higher).</p><p><br /></p><p>Not saying anything about what you like, just pointing out its what you like because its POSSIBLE to be what you like. I would own 10 MS65 Chain Cent if it were possible because I find them fascinating.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 4640268, member: 26302"]The thing I would say is, "that is because they are available". Know what I mean? I am sure all those who wish to own a Chain Cent would chose a MS65 example if they were affordable and available. Most collectors of Morgans would of course want MS65 coins versus VF if they could afford it. However, many want to complete an entire collection and have it match, therefore they chose something VF/XF since I don't know about you but a 93 S in 65 is a little out of my depth for a hobby. I always wondered how popular Morgans would be if 300 million, (or whatever the number was that wasn't melted), WERE all melted. I bet a lot less people would like them if it meant mainly buying VG-VF coins at much higher prices. Take my avatar. If they didn't exist in gVf-XF, I still would own one in F since I find it interesting. However, in high grade I consider them a work of art, so own 10 or so now. That would not be true if they were only available in lower grades, (they are MORE available in lower grades today, but still possible in higher). Not saying anything about what you like, just pointing out its what you like because its POSSIBLE to be what you like. I would own 10 MS65 Chain Cent if it were possible because I find them fascinating.[/QUOTE]
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