May 28, 2001, The Fairchild Family Trust Collection, Sale 10
Lot 912
1878. Clear doubled tail
feathers. NGC graded MS-63. Light golden toning on the rims, bright
luster otherwise and well struck.
Estimated Value $120-130.
Lot 913
1878-CC. NGC graded
MS-66. A frosty white gem with just a hint of a tone starting to form.
Estimated Value $2,500-3,000.
Lot 914
1878-CC. PCGS graded
MS-66. One of the finest graded of this scarce date, PCGS has awarded MS-66
to 93 coins, with just 2 graded higher. This one is blast white, without a hint
of toning, and looks like it was just pulled from an original bag. For a truly
superb collection.
Estimated Value $2,200-2,600.
Lot 915
1878-CC. PCGS graded
MS-65 Prooflike. Nice cameo appearance with the frosted devices against the
reflective fields. A gem that has superb bright white frost and clean fields
and devices. Rarely encountered this nice.
Estimated Value $850-900.
Lot 916
1878-S. PCGS graded
MS-66. Great cartwheel luster and well struck for this first year of issue.
A beautiful coin that remains untoned and superb in every way.
Estimated
Value $550-650.
Lot 917
1878-S. PCGS graded
MS-66. Blazing white luster and gleaming surfaces.
Estimated Value
$550-650.
Lot 918
1879. PCGS graded
MS-66. Flashy and white, with two minor toned spots on the eagle's wings on
the reverse, otherwise bright and fresh.
Estimated Value $3,000-3,500.
From the "Ray Cassano Collection" according to the PCGS insert.
Lot 919
1879. SEGS graded
MS-64 Deep Mirror Prooflike. Lovely white at the centers, with a fine ring
of deep gold around the edge of both the obverse and reverse. Minimal handling
marks on the delicate mirror fields.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Lot 920
1879-S. Third reverse.
PCGS graded MS-66. With irregular multicolored toning on the
obverse, bright white on the reverse. Well struck, and wonderfully preserved.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Lot 921
1879-S. Third reverse.
PCGS graded MS-65. A flashy gem that is untoned.
Estimated Value
$60-70.
Lot 922
1880-CC. 80 over 79, second
reverse. PCGS graded MS-66. One of the finest graded by PCGS, only
22 have been graded this high, with none graded higher. Note that this coin has
no toning whatsoever, and the luster is particularly fresh and bright.
Liberty's ample cheek is clean, without more than a couple of faint ticks, and
the surrounding fields are quite superb. In an old green insert PCGS holder,
from years ago.
Estimated Value $3,800-4,200.
Lot 923
1880-CC. MS-60 Plus.
In the original GSA holder with card and box. Nice color and surfaces for
the grade.
Estimated Value $200-225.
Lot 924
1880-S. PCGS graded
MS-68. Here is one of the finest graded of this common date, PCGS reports
only 91 have been graded this high, with 5 graded higher. As to the quality, it
should be studied by interested numismatists to see how close to perfection
this one is. Scarcely a tick mark to be found, and its hard to believe this
coin was ever in a bag! Completely untoned and with blazing frost and luster in
the fields. If you demand the finest, then take a look at this lot.
Estimated Value $2,500-3,000.
Lot 925
1880-S. PCGS graded
MS-67. This coin has deep multicolored tones splashed about the obverse,
while the reverse is white and untoned. Further, the surfaces are superb, and
show virtually no signs of contact. Well struck and about as perfect as these
are found, with a few graded higher, and most graded much lower. Take a peek at
this one. In an old "green" PCGS holder from years ago.
Estimated Value
$750-UP.
Lot 926
1880-S group of 50 coins.
These pieces grade MS-63. Most are white, but at least one is toned
on the obverse. Lot of 50 coins.
Estimated Value $650-UP.
Lot 927
1880-S. PCGS graded
MS-66. Deep royal blue toning on the obverse, with some areas of rose
shades too. Superb surfaces, and extremely tough to locate in this high end gem
grade. White and fresh on the reverse. An impressive example.
Estimated
Value $250-UP.
Lot 928
1880-S. PCGS graded
MS-65. This coin has wild toning on both the obverse and reverse, The
fields are reflective, and show very few signs of handling marks. If you love
multicolored Morgans, take a look at this gem.
Estimated Value $150-UP.
Lot 929
1880-S NGC graded MS-65 and
1888 NGC graded MS-64. Both have deep toning on the obverse, much less on
the reverse. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $100-120.
Lot 930
1881. PCGS graded
Proof 66. Deeply and colorfully toned on both sides. The obverse ranges
through deep blue, green and yellow with some flecks and spotted areas, on the
reverse we note fiery red and gold against the reflective mirrors. One of only
18 graded this high by PCGS, with a scant 9 graded higher for this early Morgan
dollar proof.
Estimated Value $4,000-4,500.
Lot 931
1881-CC. NGC graded
MS-66. A satiny white gem.
Estimated Value $650-750.
Lot 932
1881-CC. MS-60 Plus.
Fresh from the GSA hoard released years ago and still in the large plastic
holder. Who would have known how well these plastic holders would catch on?
Nixon was really on to something back then. Fresh white luster with normal
handling marks on both sides, and untoned.
Estimated Value $200-225.
Lot 933
1881-CC. MS-60 Plus.
Mint white in color with flashy luster. In the original GSA box and holder.
Estimated Value $200-225.
Lot 934
1881-O. PCGS graded
MS-65 Premium Quality. A scarce date in this grade, this one has full
blazing luster throughout, with untoned surfaces and rims. The recent PCGS
Population Report shows 178 graded this high, with just 5 graded higher, making
this one of the finest available. If you want untoned coins, take a look at
this sparkler.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,200.
Lot 935
1881-O and 1890.
Both grade MS-63. We note each has deep gold toning and nice
surfaces. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $50-75.
Lot 936
1881-S. NGC graded
MS-66. This one has deep red hues on the obverse, broken by some spots
scattered about the surfaces. On the reverse, we note a light dusting of gold
around the extreme periphery. Excellent surfaces that show decidedly few marks.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
Lot 937
1881-S. PCGS graded
MS-65. Deep green and yellow tones on the obverse, with an arc of lighter
yellow extending well above the date, but centered there. The reverse is
lighter, with yellow-gold toning around the periphery only, the centers bright.
Estimated Value $150-UP.
Lot 938
1881-S. NGC graded
MS-65. This one is toned deep blue in the fields, with lighter rose colors
on Liberty, similar on the reverse, with most of the blue shades on the lower
half, lighter at the top. A deeply toned gem.
Estimated Value $150-UP.