1899 Morgan

[Rob72830]

Just wanted to share with everyone the great deal I got on ebay for this 1899 Morgan graded MS 62. Even though it was graded by ICG, they are a pretty reputable company from everything I studied. Anyway, the 1899P is the 7th rarest Morgan and can still be found a lot cheaper than all of those CC dollars that have way higher mintages. No luck on pictures. My scanner doesn't scan worth a crap and the pictures I took with my camera are too large to download. However here is the link to the ebay listing that has two good pictures of my new coin.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221019279874?ss ... 1439.l2649

If anyone has any advice on how I can take pictures and not go over 256 kb or a scanner that will scan good pictures, I will be glad to listen. Have a great day everybody.

[Rodebaugh]

Good price and looks 63 to me.

Nice work sir.

[NHsorter]

Glancing at other '99 completed auctions on eBay. Can't see anything else MS that sold that low. Nice pick up.

[Rob72830]

Thanks guys. This is the second key Morgan I have bought. Last month I bought an 1888 S in AU which is #13 on the rarity list of Morgans. I have set a goal of completing a set of all 17 Morgan dollars with mintages of less than one million. I know I will never complete it but I am sure going to have fun trying to. Wish me luck.

[SilverEye]

Why so negative? You are well on your way to completing that set; you've already started and that's the most important step. You can do it! You've got a good start, and that's a great coin.

[fb101]

Good luck and congrats on the nice coin.
The obverse is OK but the reverse is great!

[Rob72830]

Silvereye, I didn't mean to sound negative, just realistic. The 1895 is listed as a proof only coin with a mintage of 12,880. Numismedia gives a value of $16,380 in G4 condition. At that price, it is out of my league. I would be surprised if there were more than one or two people on Realcent who have one. Thank you for your encouragement and maybe one day I will have one. Right now there are 14 other Morgans to concentrate on finding.

Fb101, thank you. Even though it was graded by ICG and from what I read, ICG is a reputable company, does anyone think it would benefit being cracked out and sent to PCGS or NGC? I was just wondering. Thank you.