Feb. 24-25, 2003, The Benson Collection Part 3, Sale 17
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Lot 925 1888. PCGS graded MS-66. Totally white in color and very lustrous. Struck from lightly clashed dies with leaves visible near Liberty's mouth. The surfaces are very clean, even for this grade. Estimated Value $450-500. |
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Lot 926 1888. NGC graded MS-66. A beauty from the Binion hoard! The obverse is alive with bluish gold throughout, while the reverse is white. The colors are reasonably intense and quite beautiful, and the surfaces are serene as well. Estimated Value $500-600. From the Binion collection with the special NGC insert. |
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Lot 927 1888. PCGS graded MS-65. A flashy gem with just a hint of gold toning starting to form over luster. In an older green insert PCGS holder. Estimated Value $100-110. |
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Lot 928 1888. PCGS graded MS-65. Creamy white luster throughout and well preserved. Much better than even this grade implies. In an older green insert PCGS holder. Estimated Value $100-120. |
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Lot 929 1888. PCGS graded MS-65. Mostly white save for a thin ring of gold on the edge, mostly around the reverse. A nice gem for the collector. Estimated Value $100-120. |
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Lot 930 1888. NGC graded MS-65 * and Binion Collection on holder. Two-thirds of the obverse boasts deep iridescent rainbows of toning, with the top third still bright white. Radiant colors of blue, green, red and gold in desirable arcs from long storage in a coin bag. A slightly better date as well. Estimated Value $600-700. |
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Lot 931 1888. NGC graded MS-65. Brilliant rainbow tones on wavy stripes on the obverse through Liberty's face and into the field nearby. Frosty white luster throughout, and a gem. Estimated Value $300-350. |
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Lot 932 1888. PCGS graded MS-64. Intense and deep blue on the upper and lower obverse, with ample gold and red in between. The power of the colors makes up for any minor shortages in the grade. Estimated Value $350-450. |
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Lot 933 1888. PCGS graded MS-63. Stunning rainbow tones on the obverse of red, blue, gold and aqua hues. Well organized colors and the surfaces are still in the choice category. Estimated Value $350-450. |
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Lot 934 1888-O. PCGS graded MS-65. Sea green through Liberty's head and fading to a yellow, violet red in each of the fields, covering the entire obverse with deep tones. White on the reverse. Estimated Value $1,200-1,500. |
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Lot 935 1888-O. PCGS graded MS-65. A lovely gem that boasts light golden toning and copious luster. Estimated Value $250-300. |
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Lot 936 1888-O, DDR VAM-9. ANACS graded MS-65 Prooflike. Toned a satiny blue-gold on the obverse, brighter on the reverse. The delicate fields are reflective on both sides. A well struck gem example. The ANACS holder states the variety, although if the reverse is a double die, it must be very slight as we couldn't see anything there. Estimated Value $500-550. |
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Lot 937 1888-O. NGC graded MS-65. Blast white and lustrous. Estimated Value $250-275. |
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Lot 938 1888-O. NGC graded MS-63. Toned with blue and gold on the obverse, and also on the reverse where reddish gold predominates, with blue along the right side of the wreath. An appealing coin for the grade with lots of color. Estimated Value $100-125. |
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Lot 939 1888-S. PCGS graded MS-65. Toned with hazy gold evenly distributed on both sides. Good luster and clean surfaces here and a nice strike as well. Estimated Value $2,100-2,300. |
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Lot 940 1888-S Redfield Collection holder. Paramount Intl MS-65, our grade MS-64. Bright white at the centers, with lovely blue and gold peripheral toning on both sides. Estimated Value $800-UP. |
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Lot 941 1888-S. MS-60+. Light golden toning over mint fresh luster. One long mark on Liberty's cheek. Estimated Value $120-140. |
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Lot 942 1888-S. AU-50. Lustrous and bright. Estimated Value $70-80. |
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Lot 943 1889. PCGS graded MS-65. Mounted reverse up in the holder because of the bonanza of iridescent toning ranging through all the pastel hues. White obverse. Estimated Value $400-500. |
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Lot 944 A small Philadelphia Mint Morgan dollar lot. Lot of 8 coins. Dates include 1889, 1892, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1900, 1902 and 1904 with grades from XF to Uncirculated.. Lot of 8 coins. Estimated Value $80-100. |
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Lot 945 1889-CC. PCGS graded AU-58. Frosty luster and well struck on both sides. This one must have circulated just briefly before being snagged by some lucky gambler around the time of issue. Always in strong demand for the date, and a whole lot more expensive any better. Estimated Value $4,000-5,000. |
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Lot 946 1889-CC. NGC graded EF-45. A pleasing problem-free example for the grade and lightly toned. Popular key date and always in great demand. Estimated Value $2,000-2,250. |
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Lot 947 1889-CC. Fine-15. Lovely medium gray in color and decent surfaces for the grade. Rare in all grades. Estimated Value $225-250. |
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Lot 948 1889-CC. PCGS graded VG-10. A very nice coin for this moderate grade, and a key date that is always in great demand. Estimated Value $180-200. |
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Lot 949 1890. NGC graded MS-64. Another truly lovely toned Morgan, this one boasts deep gold over Liberty, blue rainbows around the periphery over luster, the reverse darker with glowing bright blue along the wreath, red to the periphery, satiny blue and gold elsewhere. In an older NGC holder. Estimated Value $500-600. |
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Lot 950 1890-CC. PCGS graded MS-64. Toned with golden-gray hues on both sides with hints of deeper blue at the periphery. An appealing example for the date collector. Estimated Value $700-750. |
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Lot 951 1890-O. PCGS graded MS-64 Deep Mirror Prooflike. Mostly white save for a hint of gold, and highly reflective fields. Moderate ticks from the gem grade, but very nice overall. Estimated Value $700-900. |
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Lot 952 1890-O. PCGS graded MS-64. Frosty and white save for light gold at the edge. Estimated Value $120-140. |
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Lot 953 1890-S. PCGS graded MS-64 Premium Quality. Light gold and very appealing. Estimated Value $150-200. |
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Lot 954 1890-S. NGC graded MS-64. Toned with deep gold and light blue hues primarily in the fields on both sides, and very eye appealing. Estimated Value $200-250. |