1890 CC Morgan Silver Dollar

[geolitjon]

Found my first MSD. Was on the beach in an area known historically for fishing docks and likely a Chinese shrimp camp. My guess it was dropped from the docks into the sand or water. Carson City mint mark. What should I do with it? What do you think it's worth in this grade?

 

[cudamark]

Welcome to Tnet! It's the most produced CC Morgan. In that condition, it's not worth much more than it's silver dollar value.....maybe $30-35? If it were mine, I'd clean it a bit and put it in the collection.

 

[Tpmetal]

Great find, not worth much except its price in silver. But priceless to display with your finds!

 

[xr7ator]

Welcome to the silver dollar club. My first came from a fresh water beach and is trashed as well.

 

[GaRebel1861]

Years and years of hunting but, I have yet to find one of those. Nice find!

 

[Bamasteve]

Nice find

 

[oldmxrat]

Congrats on a great find!
I have to disagree my fellow treasure hunters here. Maybe you guys have some great sources for coins, but fleabay is a very good indicator of what people will pay, and this coin is in better shape than ones that sold for $60-90 there this year. It just needs cleaning.

 

[Gulf Coast Pirate]

I think I agree with oldmxrat. I just checked eBay and he could get a lot more than silver value for it...

 

[Tpmetal]

Congrats on a great find!
I have to disagree my fellow treasure hunters here. Maybe you guys have some great sources for coins, but fleabay is a very good indicator of what people will pay, and this coin is in better shape than ones that sold for $60-90 there this year. It just needs cleaning.

and I am sure those ebay listings sell them listed as "cleaned" right? cause once you list it with out that you are either trying to pull one over on someone or you found a plain old uneducated buyer who doesn't care.

 

[Gulf Coast Pirate]

and I am sure those ebay listings sell them listed as "cleaned" right? cause once you list it with out that you are either trying to pull one over on someone or you found a plain old uneducated buyer who doesn't care.

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[Heavygold4me]

Nice find, I have yet to find a silver dollar. It’s worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it.

 

[Tpmetal]

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well ill be damned, there is a sucker born every minute I guess.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Congrats on a fantastic find !

I wouldn't clean it till I made 100% sure how I was going to clean it.
It's very east to damage it if you clean it the wrong way !
A local coin dealer could probably tell you what to do with it for free.
There's lots of ways to clean Silver coins without causing any damage like ...
Dipping it in MS-70 Coin Cleaner, Baking Soda with Boiling Water & Aluminum Foil, etc.

Good Luck !

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on an excellent find. I would just put that coin into a 2x2 holder, label it and enjoy it. I would not clean it at all, except to water it down and get the dirt off, but that's just me. I have found 3 Morgans, and that's exactly what I did with mine. I just like to remember the coins the way they came out of the ground. I never try to polish the coin to bring the silver look out. It has that nice water look, just the way you found it.

 

[tamrock]

Nice litte treasure. If i found it, I'd leave in as is condition, as a true and honest metal detector find.

 

[pepperj]

First off congrats on the silver dollar!
Something that has been on that want list for 55 yrs.

Looking at the coin it's hard to tell if it has wear.
Looking at the eagle I'd be say there is a tad.
No matter how much or little a person does to the coin, it will have environmental damage.
To a collector it would be worth silver value, and a tad more as a filler because of the CC.

It's all your's and you can do as you like with the coin, that is for sure.
Best of luck with your decision.

 

[ARC]

Electrolysis.

 

[cudamark]

Congrats on a great find!
I have to disagree my fellow treasure hunters here. Maybe you guys have some great sources for coins, but fleabay is a very good indicator of what people will pay, and this coin is in better shape than ones that sold for $60-90 there this year. It just needs cleaning.

Let's see it after the cleaning before making that judgement. I seriously doubt it will grade better than VG.

 

[cudamark]

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I doubt it will end up being anywhere near as nice as the one that sold on E-bay. Condition is everything when it comes to price. Let's see it cleaned up before making that determination though......

 

[geolitjon]

Thanks all. I'm thrilled just for finding it. I think I'll keep it and not sell. I also think I won't clean it. I agree. The patina is part of the story. I just started MD'ing actively about six months ago, but have since found about a half-dozen mercs, a gold class ring, a silver Washington quarter, two IHPs, four Rosies, and a ton of neat old relics. Thanks all - I really am digging (litterally, lol) this hobby. Almost paid for my detector with my finds.