Feb. 24-25, 2003, The Benson Collection Part 3, Sale 17
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Lot 779 1881-CC. PCGS graded MS-66. Totally white and lustrous, with a sharp strike on the breast of the eagle. Liberty's cheek and the surrounding fields are very clean, and show just a few scattered signs of handling. Estimated Value $800-900. |
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Lot 780 1881-CC. PCGS graded MS-66. A magnificent example, brilliant white throughout featuring frosty raised devices against satiny semi-reflective fields. Estimated Value $800-900. |
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Lot 781 1881-CC. NGC graded MS-65. This one has a long arc of toning from the date to the rim near Liberty's eye of gold and blue, the balance of the coin is white. Estimated Value $450-500. |
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Lot 782 1881-CC. MS-65 Prooflike. Lovely rainbow toning stretches across the entire obverse. In an old green insert holder. Estimated Value $750-UP. |
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Lot 783 1881-CC. ICG graded MS-64. Deep sea green and intense reddish gold hues across the entire reverse! Mounted reverse side up in the ICG holder, and this one is totally bathed in brilliant toning on the reverse, while the reverse shows just a bit of gold and is otherwise white. Scattered scuffs from full gem, but worth a strong premium for the intensity of the toning. Estimated Value $500-600. |
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Lot 784 1881-CC. NGC graded MS-64. Lovely golden tones on the obverse, with a deeper blue area on the rim above Liberty's cap. Estimated Value $260-300. |
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Lot 785 1881-CC GSA dollar. MS-64. Still in the original plastic holder, but lacking the box. Totally white and lustrous. Estimated Value $300-350. |
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Lot 786 1881-CC. PCGS graded MS-63. Clean fields, but a few ticks on Liberty's cheek. Light gold at the edge. Estimated Value $200-225. |
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Lot 787 1881-S. PCGS graded MS-67. Slightly prooflike and very clean surfaces throughout. A boldly struck high end gem that will long dazzle you eye. White in color save for a small arc of gold on the upper right reverse rim. Estimated Value $475-525. |
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Lot 788 1881-S. PCGS graded MS-66. Booming greens and reds on this obverse and truly an artist's palette of hues. A really nice toned Morgan dollar, with the usual white reverse. Estimated Value $800-1,000. |
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Lot 789 1881-S. PCGS graded MS-66. Intense deep gold and red in the field before Liberty's face, with a large area of light blue and gold through her head, white on the lower right portion. The reverse is mostly white. Pristine surfaces too. Estimated Value $700-900. |
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Lot 790 1881-S. PCGS graded MS-66 Deep Mirror Prooflike. Blazing white frost on the devices and well mirrored in the fields. A touch of haze on the upper obverse and lower reverse. Seldom found this nice, especially so with the Deep Mirror Prooflike surfaces. Estimated Value $700-900. |
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Lot 791 1881-S. PCGS graded MS-66. Gorgeous iridescent toning on the obverse of bright rainbow colors over the lustrous surfaces. There is a touch of gold on the lower reverse, otherwise that side is white. Highly appealing for the colorful hues and stunning quality as well. Estimated Value $600-800. |
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Lot 792 1881-S. PCGS graded MS-66. The obverse is toned with deep reddish gold with patches of blue hues in the left field, while the reverse is white. Outstanding surfaces as well. Estimated Value $500-600. |
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Lot 793 1881-S. PCGS graded MS-66. Bright iridescent gold and blue on the obverse, in organized rings, with a long band of light blue color through Liberty's hair and ear, with the area above untoned. White on the reverse. Estimated Value $500-700. |
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Lot 794 1881-S. PCGS graded MS-66. Mottled green and gold toning over the entire obverse with hints of blue as well. Mostly white on the reverse. A high end gem, but the toning isn't as intense as several others in this sale. Estimated Value $300-400. |
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Lot 795 1881-S. PCGS graded MS-66. A bright, totally milk-white satiny mint gem. Estimated Value $150-200. |
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Lot 796 1881-S. NGC graded MS-66. The obverse is toned with lustrous blue predominating, and areas of lighter gold and red at the bottom and top. White on the reverse. Estimated Value $400-500. |
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Lot 797 1881-S. NGC graded MS-66. Hazy reddish gold on the obverse, with some blue along the lower rim too, and white on the reverse. Estimated Value $250-350. |
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Lot 798 1881-S. PCGS graded MS-65. Deeply toned with iridescent green, red and blue on the reverse, with colorful toning from top to bottom. White on the obverse save for the usual bit of gold at the rim. The toning colors are well organized, with a diagonal band of greenish blue through the left wing down through the eagle's chest to the rim below, with red and gold tones extending rim to rim on the reverse. Estimated Value $450-550. |
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Lot 799 1881-S. PCGS graded MS-65. The obverse is toned with streaky gold and amber toning with a large band of bright white across Liberty's cheek, untoned on the reverse. Boldly struck and well preserved. Estimated Value $200-250. |
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Lot 800 1881-S. NGC graded MS-65. Resplendent peripheral toning of gold predominating with blues and reds as well. On the reverse we note pleasing bright gold mostly at the periphery. Gem surfaces add to the appeal. Estimated Value $500-600. |
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Lot 801 1881-S. ICG graded MS-65. Deeply toned with dark iridescent colors on the obverse, ranging from light gold to dark blue green with a touch of deep red as well on the upper obverse. The reverse is white and ringed in dark gold. Estimated Value $400-500. |
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Lot 802 1881-S. NGC graded MS-65. The obverse is toned with some reddish gold and browns with areas of blue as well. Good luster too, the reverse untoned. Estimated Value $350-450. |
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Lot 803 1881-S. PCGS graded MS-64. Colorful rainbow toning on the right side of the obverse, and right side of the reverse as well. Especially bright and lustrous, and decent surfaces too. Estimated Value $500-600. |
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Lot 804 1881-S. PCGS graded MS-64. Intense rainbow toning on the reverse, with dark gold on the upper right, fading to rainbow iridescent tones through the left wing of the eagle and legs, rim to rim, lighter white below. White obverse. Estimated Value $500-550. |
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Lot 805 1881-S. PCGS graded MS-64. Toned with pleasing medium blue hues over 80 percent of the obverse, with the top area lighter gold tones. The reverse has a long arc of intense blue and gold beneath the eagle, frosty white luster above. A good value for the toned dollar specialist. Estimated Value $400-500. |
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Lot 806 1881-S. NGC graded MS-64*. A large crescent moon of deep magenta, blue and gold on the upper obverse, rather well centered, with the lower coin shaped area above the date bright white from a coin which lay atop this one for decades in a canvas mint bag, thus only allowing the upper area to tone. The reverse light gold. Exceptional color, not quite gem surfaces. Estimated Value $800-1,000. |
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Lot 807 1881-S. NGC graded MS-64. Eye popping gold toning and very lustrous with a small area of rainbow blue and red above Liberty's cap, the reverse bathed in pleasing peripheral gold. Estimated Value $400-450. |
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Lot 808 1881-S. PCGS graded MS-63. Housed in an antique PCGS small holder. Toned with a dizzying array of blues, golds and reds in a crescent shape from top to bottom on the left side, obviously from a coin which partially covered this one near the top of the canvas mint bag. White on the reverse. Good and expected colors, in proper intensity to bring a worthy premium from todays artistically minded numismatists. Estimated Value $600-700. |
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Lot 809 1881-S. NGC graded MS-63. Vibrant iridescent green, magenta and gold on the obverse, while the reverse has some light gold as well. Especially bright colors here, although the surfaces are only choice. Another monster toned coin from the Binion bonanza. Estimated Value $500-600. From the Binion Collection and so noted on the special NGC insert. |
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Lot 810 1881-S. ICG graded MS-62. Mounted reverse up because of the intense green and red toning on that side, the obverse with just a hint of color. Especially vibrant colors despite the moderate grade. Color photo on plate 0. Estimated Value $1,000-1,250. |
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Lot 811 1881-S PCGS graded MS-63 and 1885-O PCGS graded MS-62 Prooflike. Lot of 2 coins. The first has mottled blue and gold probably from an envelope while the later has deep umber rose and blue hues with deep gray predominating. Both obverses are white. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $150-200. |