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drewnbrla 
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| re: Tips from MT Coin Collectors (Posted on 1/20/13 at 6:34 pm to LSUtoOmaha)
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I think I'm going to try to get a good quality Morgan O dollar from every year they were minted. That's my goal for the next year or so.
I've thought about putting together a Morgan series but thought I'd start with Eagles since they're more plentiful. My wallets going to take a hit when I get to the 2006 coin set with the regular proof, reverse proof and standard eagle as well as the 2012 set with the regular proof and reverse proof.
After I finish the eagle proof series I'm going to move on to completing a silver state quarter series with proofs.
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matthew25 
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| re: Tips from MT Coin Collectors (Posted on 1/20/13 at 10:02 pm to drewnbrla)
rmc: Yes, get the penny book, and go on ebay and buy a bag of 5000 pennies (wheat) to look for dates. Should be around $200.
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jeffsdad
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| re: Tips from MT Coin Collectors (Posted on 1/21/13 at 5:17 am to matthew25)
Since we are on the subject of coins - I just looked at my silver coins - they are turning color - darker esp the larger ones. I have had them for 20 years and they have been fine. I always assumed you dont ever clean coins - same rule for this? (silver coins turning?)
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drewnbrla
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| re: Tips from MT Coin Collectors (Posted on 1/21/13 at 5:49 am to jeffsdad)
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I just looked at my silver coins - they are turning color - darker esp the larger ones. I have had them for 20 years and they have been fine. I always assumed you dont ever clean coins - same rule for this? (silver coins turning?)
Toning is normal. Some people will pay extra for a natural toned coin and depending on how the toning looks increases the value of the coin to a collector. And yes, just like cleaning your coins (never ever clean your coins), don't clean or try to remove the toning.
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Lsut81
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| re: Tips from MT Coin Collectors (Posted on 1/21/13 at 12:14 pm to drewnbrla)
Any of our gurus around?
I have a question regarding "high relief" and "Matte" coins....
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drewnbrla
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| re: Tips from MT Coin Collectors (Posted on 1/21/13 at 12:42 pm to Lsut81)
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Any of our gurus around? I have a question regarding "high relief" and "Matte" coins....
What's your question?
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Lsut81
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| re: Tips from MT Coin Collectors (Posted on 1/21/13 at 12:48 pm to drewnbrla)
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What's your question?
Mind if I shoot you an email? 
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drewnbrla
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| re: Tips from MT Coin Collectors (Posted on 1/21/13 at 1:03 pm to Lsut81)
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Mind if I shoot you an email?
<--- @yahoo.com
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bunky
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| re: Tips from MT Coin Collectors (Posted on 1/21/13 at 6:43 pm to drewnbrla)
Anyone know any good places to pick up silver bars/coins in BR?
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Spock
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| re: Tips from MT Coin Collectors (Posted on 1/21/13 at 7:45 pm to RickAstley)
How do you guys make sure your coins on eBay haven't been cleaned before you purchase them? Can you really tell from a picture.
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OnTheBrink 
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TN
Member since Mar 2012
1815 posts
| re: Tips from MT Coin Collectors (Posted on 1/22/13 at 12:55 pm to OnTheBrink)
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What do you guys think of the price on this?
LINK
If I can get enough from my tax return, I am looking to purchase.
LINK
Alright, fess up, which two of you have bought this since I posted it? 
Went to drool over the coins some more and the number in stock dropped from 5 to 3.
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LSUtoOmaha
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Nashville
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20472 posts
| re: Tips from MT Coin Collectors (Posted on 1/22/13 at 1:19 pm to OnTheBrink)
I honestly do not think that is a very good deal. Ive been doing a ton of auction watching, and you can get uncirculated, excellent condition coins for $60 (except for a few obvious years).
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OnTheBrink
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TN
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| re: Tips from MT Coin Collectors (Posted on 1/22/13 at 1:28 pm to LSUtoOmaha)
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you can get uncirculated, excellent condition coins for $60 (except for a few obvious years).
What about CC ones?
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Lsut81
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| re: Tips from MT Coin Collectors (Posted on 1/22/13 at 1:39 pm to OnTheBrink)
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What about CC ones?
Do you know what years are a possibility 
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OnTheBrink
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TN
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1815 posts
| re: Tips from MT Coin Collectors (Posted on 1/22/13 at 1:40 pm to Lsut81)
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Do you know what years are a possibility
Description says "varies".
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Lsut81
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| re: Tips from MT Coin Collectors (Posted on 1/22/13 at 1:42 pm to OnTheBrink)
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Description says "varies".
Just guessing, but I doubt your going to get anything that would put the value over what you are paying.
I'd imagine it would be a better deal to pick them up one by one off of Ebay or whatnot
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OnTheBrink
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TN
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| re: Tips from MT Coin Collectors (Posted on 1/22/13 at 1:48 pm to Lsut81)
No doubt. I am not expecting a key date or anything. Best I could find though is the CC coins seem to be very expensive.
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Lsut81
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| re: Tips from MT Coin Collectors (Posted on 1/22/13 at 2:01 pm to OnTheBrink)
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Best I could find though is the CC coins seem to be very expensive.
Yeah, from what I've seen, usually 5 or 6 times what the others are.
Still $380 for 5 coins:
If the CC you get is worth $200, you are still paying $45 for each of the others, plus shipping which is ridiculous on APMEX.
Doesn't seem like a great deal to me, but I'm new to all of this.
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drewnbrla
LSU Fan
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2011
850 posts
| re: Tips from MT Coin Collectors (Posted on 1/22/13 at 2:41 pm to OnTheBrink)
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What about CC ones?
Morgan's minted each year for all mints
ETA: Carson city minted Morgan's from 1878-1885
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OnTheBrink
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TN
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1815 posts
| re: Tips from MT Coin Collectors (Posted on 1/22/13 at 2:55 pm to drewnbrla)
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Carson city minted Morgan's from 1878-1885
And if my math is correct, that total is 7,556,000.
Considering that in 1879 alone 14,806,000 were minted in Philadelphia alone, I would say that is pretty good.
BTW, thanks for that link!!
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