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Ep.35 - How to Select Quality Morgan Silver Dollars with John Baumgart #numismatics #coincollecting
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- The Cabbage Coins Podcast
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- Mar 18, 2026
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- 3366
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Summary
Morgan Dollar Collecting: Insights from Expert John Baumgart Discover expert tips on identifying, grading, and investing in Morgan Dollars. John Baumgart shares decades of experience, revealing how to recognize quality coins, understanding varieties, and the importance of quality photographs in sales. In this episode: The significance of type coins, with focus on the 82S Morgan Dollar MS68 How specific minting flaws like wheel marks and die polishing lines reveal a coin's history The story behind GSA Carson City dollars and their market impact Tips for detecting dipped or cleaned coins using surface inspection techniques The importance of variety knowledge, such as the 78-P with deep mirror finish and the 21-S "ugly" coin Recommendations for essential books: Wayne Miller’s Morgan and Peace Dollar and the latest Red Book edition Expert advice on buying high-quality Morgan Dollars and the value of patience and eye for detail Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction and guest background 02:09 - The allure of Morgan Dollars and collecting journey 02:51 - What makes a perfect type coin? Focus on MS68 82-S 04:37 - Recognizing proof-like versus lustrous coins 05:41 - Toning characteristics and the GSA Carson City dollars 10:01 - Deep mirror proof-like 84-CC and its market value 10:51 - Grading insights: what affects coin grades? 12:00 - How to identify and sell high-quality Morgans 13:07 - The importance of quality photography for sales success 14:58 - A detailed look at the 78-P with VAM 14-4 die variety 21:13 - The iconic 85-O Morgan Dollar with toning 25:43 - Recognizing the rare 21-S "ugly" Morgan Dollar 33:44 - Identifying signs of dipping and cleaning 37:31 - Collecting the 92 S Morgan Dollar variety 48:45 - Die polishing lines versus post-mint cleaning marks 50:28 - Recommende…