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    First Morgan added to my collection

    Wish I could say it was added to my collection via the DFX, but with all the snow and -25ºF temp that just isn't the case.

    I acquired this coin from my Grandfather - his parents held onto it from the day he was born in 1921 - he passed on in 2004.

    He was a POW - Japan during WW2 - if anyone is interested in reading a great 50 page story as he tells it, you can do so HERE.

    Either way, I am happy to have a Morgan in my small collection.
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    Nice big silver
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    Nice Morgan for sure, I love the heft of a big silver coin like that thumbsup01

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    Quote Originally Posted by giant056 View Post
    Nice Morgan for sure, I love the heft of a big silver coin like that thumbsup01
    Then you would truly appreciate the heft of the Silver Eagle.

    Picked up an un-circulated 2005 (31.1 grams vs the morgans 26.7 grams)

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    Thanks for sharing the story. I read all 53 pages and was touched deeply by the strength and determination your grandfather showed in the face of great adversity. Truly a member of the greatest generation.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DaddyDigger View Post
    Thanks for sharing the story. I read all 53 pages and was touched deeply by the strength and determination your grandfather showed in the face of great adversity. Truly a member of the greatest generation.
    Holy speed reader batman.... you really read FaSt!

    Glad you enjoyed it.
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    I might as well display these sweet silvers too... a much appreciated commemorative to all those POW's.

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    ya tricked me darn you .. still. a very nice piece
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    Thank you for sharing this... I plan to read the whole thing
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    Nice Silver !! My Dad was a WW2 Vet and he was born in 1921
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    Awesome Morgan.... that one is truly priceless.

    Love the ASE's. About a month ago I stumbled upon a bank that was selling them for about $10 below silver value and bought all they had in stock. They are nice coins.


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    my farther was a ww2 vet and was born in 1921 and died in 2007. probley6 or7 years ago i gave him a 1921 morgan for his birthday. it is also the first year for the peice dollar with a small mintage if anyone has any of those. willy

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    I wish this one was a real U.S. coin
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    now there is a Bust!
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    Nice Morgan Randy,but the storie was awsome,I read the whole thing threw slowly to get all of the effect...He was an one heck of a guy,I could see him going threw the day to day hell of imcampment,I had a older friend that was on the Batan Death March and survived it too,he described events just like Merle went thru....Thank you for sharing his story,I will let my wife read it too,Take care,Dave
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    Nice dollar and it is worth more in sentimental value than monetary value. 8) 8)
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    Great story Randy! When I saw the name Merle Tucker I just had to read it. Thanks for sharing.

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    Yep that one will be great to pass on as it already has some history to it with your family, the ones you find are only on the first generation starting from the person who found it.
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    great coin and what a memory. looking forward to finishing the story
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    OOOhhhh, yeah.....

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