Couldn’t agree more, Kaiser. As I said earlier, I recently bought a couple MS65 CC Morgans, and while they don’t look perfect (as the new modern one’s do) they’ve been through history and still look damn nice. Besides, we both have an abundance of coins purchased from the mint from earlier years to peruse. I’m not one to just buy and put away never to view/examine again. I’m also selective in what I buy and like to feel as though I’m getting ‘value’ when I do. Unfortunately, I’m not feeling the love from the mint lately, but we’ll endure until it does…Lol.

Kaiser,

The only coins I have plans on buying from the mint this year will be one each of the Morgan/Peace Dollars (just as I did for the year 2023). I hope to have a complete set of the newly minted M/P dollars and typically like buying them from the mint. I have all the silver proof sets from 1999 to the end of the ATB series, but haven’t purchased any from the Women’s series (the premiums are ridiculous and the designs are too ‘busy’ for me). I’ve been getting some of the authentic CC Morgans lately…I like to get them in the original gov. holder and graded (to avoid buying a Chinese counterfeit). Who would’ve thunk that we’d have to worry about buying counterfeit coins?

You are very welcome Kaiser! Although my coin purchases have waned, due to financials, my passion for coins has increased greatly over the past 2 1/2-3 years. Now, research and studying the markets has become my way of staying involved with the hobby. Many here, as well as previously on Mint News Blog, have provided the impetus to educate and increase my numismatic quest for knowledge. Glad you appreciate the, sharing of information! I’m on the “clad” wagon, more or less myself! LOL

I bought the UNC set, really popped but the proof mombettah…

Cali WTF, I got bags of slugs, washers and bus tokens from Nolan’s they bought b4 as US money…

Yup Mark, pre ‘33 still has good buys out there. Have you notice USM 2024 AGEs huge premiums thanks Cag. Ha ha

$20 Lib

Matt, I would search dealer sites, auctions and eBay for prices on the fractional proof gold coins and comparing them to mintage limits. My gut tells me that regardless of mintage, they will be bought by dealers for melt and sold for the same price as any other proof gold fractional with higher mintages.

Wow. Thanks for the info. I, too, think the set looks nice together.