September 15, 2003, Pre-Long Beach Sale - Coins, Sale 21

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Silver Dollars (Morgan, 1878-1879)

 
Lot 547        1878 Morgan Dollar. 8 tail feathers. NGC graded MS-65 Deep Prooflike. This beauty is ablaze with glittering white surfaces throughout. Tied for finest grade with only 3 others (Photo).
Estimate $4,000-4,500.
 
Lot 548        1878 Morgan Dollar. 8 tail feathers. MS-63 Deep Mirror Prooflike. Bright cartwheel luster thanks to the heavily mirrored surfaces. White and impressive, the rims toned with just a trace of gold (Photo).
Estimate $250-300.
 
Lot 549        1878 Morgan Dollar. 8 tail feathers. PCGS graded MS-64 Prooflike. Choice for the grade (Photo).
Estimate $250-300.
 
Lot 550        1878 Morgan Dollar. 8 tail feathers. MS-63. Prooflike on the obverse; satiny on the reverse. Untoned except for scattered hints of gold on either side (Photo).
Estimate $110-120.
 
Lot 551        1878 Morgan Dollar. 8 tail feathers. ANACS graded MS-62. Toned on both sides (Photo).
Estimate $80-100.
 
Lot 552        1878 Morgan Dollar. 7 tail feathers, reverse of 1878. NGC graded MS-65. A totally white example exhibiting a mixture of satiny and frosty mint surfaces (Photo).
Estimate $850-900.
 
Lot 553        1878 Morgan Dollar. 7 tail feathers, reverse of 1878. PCGS graded MS-63. Although "only graded MS-63", this coin will be sought after for its magnificent natural toning. We note beautiful hues of blue, gold and lilac on the obverse (Photo).
Estimate $800-1,000.
 
Lot 554        1878 Morgan Dollar. 7 tail feathers, reverse of 1879. ANACS graded MS-65 Deep Mirror Prooflike. Bright mirror surfaces give nice contrast against the raised frosted devices, thus the DMPL designation. The cheek is remarkably clean. Untoned with a hint of light violet forming about the extreme borders (Photo).
Estimate $3,000-3,400.
 
Lot 555        1878 Morgan Dollar. 7 tail feathers, reverse of 1879. PCGS graded MS-64. Light golden toning around the edges (Photo).
Estimate $250-300.
 
Lot 556        1878 Morgan Dollar. Weakly doubled tail feathers. SEGS graded MS-64. Rich blue and gold obverse toning. The reverse is mostly white (Photo).
Estimate $250-350.
 
Lot 557        1878-CC Morgan Dollar. SEGS graded MS-65. Light even toning. Well struck and frosty (Photo).
Estimate $400-450.
 
Lot 558        1878-CC Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Bright and frosty (Photo).
Estimate $300-350.
 
Lot 559        1878-CC Morgan Dollar. PCI graded MS-64 Prooflike. Light golden toning (Photo).
Estimate $250-300.
 
Lot 560        1878-CC Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-63. Blast white in an old green holder (Photo).
Estimate $200-225.
 
Lot 561        1878-CC Morgan Dollar. MS-63. Nice and frosty (Photo).
Estimate $200-225.
 
Lot 562        1878-S Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-63. The obverse displays a range of vivid colors featuring gold, green, blue and lilac (Photo).
Estimate $300-400.
 
Lot 563        1878-S Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Wonderful multi color obverse toning while the reverse is lighter with a shade of gold (Photo).
Estimate $250-300.
 
Lot 564        1878-S Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. Stunning mottled rainbow toning on both sides (Photo).
Estimate $200-300.
 
Lot 565        1878-S Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-64. Mottled russet toning is displayed on the obverse, with deepening hues of blue and violet on the reverse (Photo).
Estimate $100-125.
 
Lot 566        1878-S Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-64. Well struck and satiny with some rainbow toning across the upper obverse borders (Photo).
Estimate $100-125.
 
Lot 567        1878-S Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Lovely rainbow toning on the obverse. The reverse has rich golden colors (Photo).
Estimate $90-110.
 
Lot 568        A lot of 2 Dollars. 1878-S and 1923. MS-64. Lot of 2 coins. Morgan has semi prooflike surfaces and natural toning. The Peace dollar has light toning.
Estimate $80-100.
 
Lot 569        1879-CC Morgan Dollar. Capped die. PCGS graded MS-64. A lovely and very choice frosty white mint specimen. A spot free example that is also free from contact marks and scratches of note (Photo).
Estimate $3,000-4,000.
 
Lot 570        1879-CC Morgan Dollar. ANACS graded EF-45. Lot of 2 coins. Together with: 1882-CC PCGS Good 6 (Photo).
Estimate $450-500.
 
Lot 571        1879-S Morgan Dollar. Reverse of 1879. NGC graded MS-65 Deep Prooflike. Totally white.
Estimate $325-375.
 
Lot 572        1879-S Morgan Dollar. Reverse of 1879. PCGS graded MS-64. Lot of 3 coins. All exhibit attractive natural toning.
Estimate $200-300.
 
Lot 573        1879-S Morgan Dollar. Reverse of 1879. PCGS graded MS-65. Lot of 3 coins.
Estimate $190-220.
 
Lot 574        1879-S Morgan Dollar. Reverse of 1879. PCGS graded MS-66. In old holder with light golden toning (Photo).
Estimate $170-190.
 
Lot 575        1879-S Morgan Dollar. Reverse of 1879. PCGS graded MS-64. Lovely gold and lilac toning on both sides. Semi prooflike surfaces on the obverse (Photo).
Estimate $100-125.