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

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Silver Dollars (Morgan, 1880)
 
Lot 576        1880 Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. Beautiful, iridescent, sea-green and russet toning. Lovely and completely original in all respects (Photo).
Estimate $450-500.
 
Lot 577        1880 Morgan Dollar. 8 over 7. NGC graded AU-53 OVD Top 100. Top 100 varieties (Photo).
Estimate $100-150.
 
Lot 578        1880-CC Morgan Dollar. 8 over low 7. Reverse of 1879. ANACS graded MS-64 Vam-5. A nice frosty mint example (Photo).
Estimate $300-350.
 
Lot 579        1880-CC Morgan Dollar. Reverse of 1879. PCGS graded MS-65. Very frosty (Photo).
Estimate $600-650.
 
Lot 580        1880-O Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. A stunning gem example of this condition rarity date. The surfaces shimmer with luster and are frosty white. A faint touch of golden tone encircles the outer borders which seem to highlight the intensity of the mint luster. Although a common date in circulated grades, this is a major rarity in this lofty state of preservation. Pop 16, none higher and a candidate for "Finest Known" (Photo).
Estimate $13,000-15,000.
 
Lot 581        1880-O Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-63. Well struck in a green holder. Way above average for the grade (Photo).
Estimate $220-250.
 
Lot 582        1880-O Morgan Dollar. PCI graded MS-65 PQ. Gold, lilac and green toning on the obverse. The "PQ" designation is theirs, not ours (Photo).
Estimate $125-175.
 
Lot 583        1880-0 and 1889 (2 pcs). AU to BU. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimate $50-75.
 
Lot 584        1880-S Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-65*. The obverse displays green, blue, gold and lilac toning. Very colorful with vivid separations between the hues (Photo).
Estimate $1,200-1,500.
 
Lot 585        1880-S Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-67. Attractive mottled multi-color iridescent obverse toning, while the reverse is totally white (Photo).
Estimate $1,000-1,500.
 
Lot 586        1880-S Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-65 Prooflike. Lovely rainbow toning over most of the obverse, with the bottom left obverse completely free of color. The reverse has glowing, Prooflike surfaces, the strike of a Proof, and gorgeous golden-orange peripheral toning. The bidding will be fast and furious for this colorful Gem (Photo).
Estimate $600-800.
 
Lot 587        1880-S Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-66. Lot of 3 coins. A group of 3 pieces, each with attractive lilac toning.
Estimate $525-600.
 
Lot 588        1880-S Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-67. A superb satin white gem (Photo).
Estimate $525-575.
 
Lot 589        1880-S Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-67. Totally white with semi reflective surfaces on both sides (Photo).
Estimate $525-575.
 
Lot 590        1880-S Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. Wonderful reverse rainbow toning. As nice a reverse as you will ever see. In older holder (Photo).
Estimate $400-500.
 
Lot 591        1880-S Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Partial rainbow toning on both sides (Photo).
Estimate $350-450.
 
Lot 592        1880-S Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. The obverse displays vivid green, gold and lilac toning. Semi reflective fields on both sides (Photo).
Estimate $350-450.
 
Lot 593        1880-S Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. Lot of 3 coins. Each gem exhibits beautiful rainbow toning on the obverse.
Estimate $350-450.
 
Lot 594        1880-S Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-65 Deep Mirror Prooflike. A flashing bright example with a touch of light violet toning about the extreme borders (Photo).
Estimate $325-350.
 
Lot 595        1880-S Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. Mostly white obverse with a hint of gold around the edges. The reverse has wonderful rainbow toning. Could be a runaway coin. In an old green holder (Photo).
Estimate $300-400.
 
Lot 596        1880-S Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-65 Prooflike. The obverse has multi color tones of violet and gold (Photo).
Estimate $250-350.
 
Lot 597        1880-S Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-66. Displays a band of rich rainbow tones on the lower obverse (Photo).
Estimate $250-300.
 
Lot 598        1880-S Morgan Dollar. Each is PCGS graded: MS-65, MS-64 and MS-64. All in first generation holders.
Estimate $225-250.
 
Lot 599        1880-S Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. Well struck with nice golden toning on both sides (Photo).
Estimate $200-300.
 
Lot 600        1880-S Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66 and NGC graded MS-64 Deep Mirror Prooflike. Lot of 2 coins. Light toning on both sides (Photo).
Estimate $200-250.
 
Lot 601        1880-S Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-64. Lot of 2 coins. Both exhibit rainbow toning across part of the obverse and are attractively toned on the reverse.
Estimate $200-300.
 
Lot 602        1880-S Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64 Deep Mirror Prooflike. Lot of 2 coins. Together with: 1881-S PCGS MS-64. Both are brilliant white on the obverse and show a ribbon of rainbow toning on the reverse. In an old green holder.
Estimate $200-300.
 
Lot 603        1880-S. NGC graded MS-65. Lot of 3 coins. Together with: 1882-S (2 pcs) NGC MS-65. All in old NGC holders.
Estimate $190-210.
 
Lot 604        1880-S Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. A splendid example, nice and frosty throughout (Photo).
Estimate $175-200.
 
Lot 605        1880-S Morgan Dollar. MS-66. A very flashy coin and totally white in appearance (Photo).
Estimate $160-180.
 
Lot 606        1880-S Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-63*. Approximately 30% of the obverse exhibits vivid rainbow toning (Photo).
Estimate $150-200.
 
Lot 607        1880-S Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. Beautiful rainbow toning graces a quadrant of about 25% of the obverse surfaces (Photo).
Estimate $125-200.
 
Lot 608        1880-S, 1881-S and 1888. PCGS graded MS-64. Lot of 3 coins. In first generation holders. All have nice attractive toning.
Estimate $125-175.
 
Lot 609        1880-S Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. Totally white obverse, rainbow toned reverse (Photo).
Estimate $125-150.
 
Lot 610        1880-S. NGC graded MS-65 Prooflike and 1887. PCGS graded MS-64 Prooflike. Lot of 2 coins. The 1880-S has strong cameo contrast whereas the 1887 is mostly brilliant. Both are untoned.
Estimate $120-140.
 
Lot 611        1880-S Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-64. Midnight toning of deep blue and russet covers about 1/3rd of the obverse surfaces (Photo).
Estimate $100-150.
 
Lot 612        1880-S Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. A film of pale lilac and light golden toning graces the obverse surfaces (Photo).
Estimate $100-150.
 
Lot 613        1880-S Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-63 Prooflike. In a first generation holder. Striking turquoise and lilac toning on the obverse (Photo).
Estimate $50-70.