First Morgan added to my collection

[psychposse]

Wish I could say it was added to my collection via the DFX, but with all the snow and -25ºF temp :frozen: 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. (http://merletucker.org/story/1219DaysInHell.pdf)

Either way, I am happy to have a Morgan in my small collection. :peace:

[Nitro 54]

:loveit: :loveit: Nice big silver :smitten: :smitten:

[giant056]

Nice Morgan for sure, I love the heft of a big silver coin like that thumbsup01

[psychposse]

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)

[Full Metal Digger]

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.

[psychposse]

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! :interesting:

Glad you enjoyed it.

[psychposse]

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

[russellt]

ya tricked me darn you :embarrassed:.. still. a very nice piece :yes:

[tanacat]

Thank you for sharing this... I plan to read the whole thing :yes:

[odave]

Nice Silver !! My Dad was a WW2 Vet and he was born in 1921

[jkress]

Awesome Morgan.... that one is truly priceless. :yes:

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

[wild willy]

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

[giant056]

I wish this one was a real U.S. coin :yes:

[psychposse]

now there is a Bust!

[Salty Dog]

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

[Dimeman]

Nice dollar and it is worth more in sentimental value than monetary value. 8) 8)

[studeman]

Great story Randy! When I saw the name Merle Tucker I just had to read it. Thanks for sharing.

Ron Tucker

[wingmaster]

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.

[cnr_dogs]

great coin and what a memory. looking forward to finishing the story

[Kimster]

OOOhhhh, yeah..... :clapping:

[milco]

A great heirloom indeed, very nice! Can't wait to read the stories! As with my own grandfather, I truly admire the determination of folks in that generation, it's inspirational and we could all stop a moment and take time to learn a thing or two from them!!