Dec
29
How much was an uncirculated Carson City 1884 Morgan worth in 1980?
jjudijo asked:
I have a Morgan silver dollar, minted in Carson City in 1884, distributed by General Services Administration in 1972.
My parents bought this piece in July 1980 and I would like to know roughly how much they paid for it then.
My ebay auction for it is here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=160182159209&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT
NO, I AM NOT TRYING TO ADVERTISE MY AUCTION! I am just including my listing to give pics of the item.
Thanks in advance. 
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2 Comments
If it is TRULY uncirculated, it probably sold for a good $70 in1980 although it could have gone higher. Even uncirculated coins sometimes have visual differences.
I bought a 1884 Morgan dollar at a coin shop in Carson City while I was there on a trip in August, 1980! It had the CC mint mark and the uniqueness of it appealed to me. I gave it to my dad, who still has it. The one I bought was not uncirculated but in pretty good shape. I paid just over $20 at the time. (Mine was probably “F” or Fine Grade maybe XF, under the grading standards in those days).
Be sure to consult a current coin guide to set a reasonable minimum bid.
You Could get at least a thousand dollars.