January 25-28, 2004, The Pre-Long Beach Coin & Currency Auction
Sale 23

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2743    1890-CC. MS-60. Toned.
Estimated Value $230-270.
 
2744    1890-O. A partial roll of bright white examples grading from MS-60 to MS-64. Lot of 15 coins.
Estimated Value $300-400.
 
2745    1891. Vam 5. ANACS graded MS-64. Frosty white with a hint of gold about the borders.
Estimated Value $250-300.
 

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2746    1891. ICG graded MS-61 Deep Mirror Prooflike.
Estimated Value $175-200.
 

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2747    1891-CC. ANACS graded MS-63. Well struck and mostly snow white.
Estimated Value $400-425.
 

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2748    1891-CC. MS-62. Well struck and toned.
Estimated Value $240-270.
 

1891-O Morgan Dollar

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2749    1891-O. NGC graded MS-65 PQ. An exceptional gem specimen. Well struck and totally white with a mixture satiny and frosty mint luster that is remarkably free from disturbances. Pop of 41 with none higher. This Premium Quality example is worthy of the finest set in the land.
Estimated Value $5,000-6,000.
 

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2750    1891-O. AU-50. Toned. The reverse is rotated 180 degrees.
Estimated Value $100-125.
 

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2751    1892-CC. MS-60 Plus. Frosty and white with a light mint flaw right of the date.
Estimated Value $425-475.
 

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2752    1893. PCGS graded MS-65. A well struck frosty white gem. Pop of 103 with only 3 higher by a point. This is a Premium Quality example for the grade.
Estimated Value $4,500-5,000.
 

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2753    1893. MS-63. A very attractive frosty mint specimen with pleasing original pastel toning favoring hues of gold, blue and green.
Estimated Value $600-700.
 

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2754    1893. AU-50. Plenty of luster remains.
Estimated Value $150-175.
 
2755    1893 and 1893-O. Fine to Very Fine. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $140-160.
 

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2756    1893-CC. NGC graded MS-63. Choice semi reflective surfaces with a touch of delicate golden and russet toning about the borders. Popular Key Date CC mint issue. In an old NGC holder.
Estimated Value $3,000-3,500.
 

1893-S Morgan Dollar

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2757    1893-S. AU-50 to AU-55. Well struck with plenty of semi reflective mint luster to justify this numerical grade. The surfaces are lightly toned with light mottled russet-grey. The rims are nice and clean with no discernible bag marks on either side worthy of note. Under magnification we do note a light milling mark on the cheek and eyebrow which is mentioned only for the sake of complete accuracy. A high grade yet "affordable" example of this popular key date.
Estimated Value $15,000-20,000.
 

1893-S Morgan Dollar

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2758    1893-S. EF-40. A most pleasing example of this popular key date. Completely original with lovely old album toning on both sides. The rims are clean and the surfaces are remarkably free from noticeable nicks and scratches.
Estimated Value $7,000-9,000.
 

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2759    1894-S. PCGS graded MS-63 Prooflike. Well struck, with frosty Prooflike surfaces on both sides. A nice white, untoned example that offers lots of flash and eye appeal for the grade. PCGS reports 27 at this grade level, with 22 in MS-64 PL and only 2 in MS-65 PL (as the finest PL's available for the date).
Estimated Value $1,000-1,200.
 

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2760    1894-S. MS-60. Light bag marks.
Estimated Value $350-400.
 

Certified Mint State 1895-O Morgan Dollar

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2761    1895-O. PCGS graded MS-61. An immensely popular, key date issue due to the rarity of fully Mint State examples. Mostly brilliant, with semi-reflective surfaces and a hint of golden color at the centers. Well struck, with nice feather and hair detail (a nice plus on this date). The MS-61 grade seems to derive mainly from the light scuffs that appear on both sides; otherwise, the luster, strike, and overall eye appeal are more indicative of an MS-64 grade. In the final analysis, we'd take this coin over a heavily bagmarked or poorly struck MS-63 any day -- and we suspect our bidding audience will express the same sentiment with strong bidding. PCGS reports 19 examples in MS-61 and only 52 finer -- not nearly enough to satisfy the intense demand from the thousands of collectors who love this series.
Estimated Value $10,000-12,000.
 

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2762    1895-O. NGC graded AU-58. A well struck example with nearly full breast feathers. Lots of semi reflective surfaces still intact. A decidedly rare coin in such high grade.
Estimated Value $3,800-4,200.
 

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2763    1895-O. PCGS graded AU-53. Nice, strong luster for the grade. Mostly bright and white, with very little actual wear -- just the usual weakness at the centers. This 1895-O Dollar becomes very pricey in Mint State, so AU-53 has become a very popular and sought-after grade for this date.
Estimated Value $900-1,000.
 
2764    1895-O and 1895-S. VG-10. Each is problem free for the grade. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $175-200.
 

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2765    1895-S. VF-20. Cleaned with an edge bump at 5 o'clock.
Estimated Value $150-175.
 

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2766    1896. PCGS graded MS-65 Deep Mirror Prooflike. A well struck gem that resembles a proof in appearance. Totally white.
Estimated Value $400-500.
 

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2767    1896-O. PCGS graded MS-61. Another one of those "tough-in-Mint-State" Morgan Dollars. This one is milky white, with nice luster, but some light marks (mostly on the obverse). A nice alternative to the costly Choice to Gem examples of this date.
Estimated Value $900-1,050.
 

The Finest DMPL 1896-S Morgan Dollar (By Four Points!)

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2768    1896-S. NGC graded MS-67 Prooflike. One of the most important 1896-S Morgan Dollars ever to cross the auction block and certainly the finest Deep Mirror Prooflike example ever to appear on the market. This remarkable coin is well struck, with Prooflike surfaces on both sides and extremely light die polishing lines indicating a fresh re-surfacing of the dies. Completely original and fully deserving of the lofty MS-67 grade. Faint golden toning on both the obverse and the reverse -- not enough to diminish the cartwheel brilliance and just enough to confirm the original status of the surfaces. A fabulous coin that is sure to set a record for the date.

As stated earlier, this is the only MS-67 1896-S DMPL graded by either NGC or PCGS. In fact, PCGS has yet to certify a DMPL example of this date. NGC has graded only two other DMPL's: one in MS-62 and one in MS-63. Consider this: 5,000,000 1896-S Silver Dollars were struck, yet this singular beauty remains as the ultimate example of the date. While most people are fighting over scraps in the modern Registry Sets, here's a chance to own the finest example of the date...not by one point, but by FOUR!
Estimated Value $75,000-100,000.
 

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2769    1896-S S over S. MS-63. White with a mixture of satiny and frosty mint surfaces. Scarce variety.
Estimated Value $1,400-1,600.
 

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2770    1897-O. PCGS graded MS-63. One of the tougher O-Mint Morgan Dollars to find in any grade, much less Mint State. This example is well struck for the date and has very light toning near the edges. Finding a nicer example is difficult, as PCGS has graded only 36 finer.
Estimated Value $2,700-3,200.
 

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2771    1897-O. AU-58. Toned.
Estimated Value $150-200.
 

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2772    1897-S. NGC graded MS-66. A nice white example with semi-reflective surfaces and satiny devices. Pop of only 12 with 2 in MS-67.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,200.
 
2773    1897-S. MS-60 and better. Lot of 4 coins.
Estimated Value $150-170.
 

The Wayne Miller Plate Coin

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2774    1898. Proof 66 Deep Cameo. A stunning, black-and-white cameo Proof Dollar pedigreed to the famed Wayne Miller Collection. This remarkable coin was the featured coin in Miller's 1982 tome, "The Morgan and Peace Dollar Textbook", where he called it one of the finest proof Dollars in existence. Housed in a specially inscribed, custom-made Capital Plastics type holder.
In 1986, Miller's Silver Dollar collection sold for a then-record price of $1.2 million. There, this coin was called "Brilliant Proof 69"!
Estimated Value $8,000-12,000.
Superior Galleries "The Hoagy Carmichael and Wayne Miller Collections", January 1986, Lot 1393.
 
2775    1898. ANACS graded MS-65 Deep Mirror Prooflike. A snow white example.
Estimated Value $400-500.
 

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2776    1898-O. PCGS graded MS-67 M.J.O. on the holder. An exceptional gem white example with a hint of delicate golden toning about the extreme borders. Boldly struck with pristine mint surfaces that simply do not get better than this. Pop of 74 with none higher.
Estimated Value $1,300-1,500.
From the M.J.O. Collection.
 

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2777    1898-O. PCGS graded MS-67. A nice well struck white example. Pop of 74 with none higher.
Estimated Value $1,300-1,500.
 

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2778    1898-O. PCGS graded MS-64. Each in a first generation PCGS holder. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $80-90.
 
2779    1898-O and 1923. Consists of: 1898-O NGC MS-63; 1923 PCGS MS-63. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $40-50.
 

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2780    1898-S. MS-63. White with semi prooflike surfaces.
Estimated Value $300-350.
 

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2781    1899-O. NGC graded MS-67. A well struck snowy white gem with immaculate frosty mint surfaces. Here is one that is unimprovable. Pop of 41 with none higher.
Estimated Value $1,400-1,500.
 

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2782    1899-O. PCGS graded MS-66. Well struck with light hints of light golden toning evenly spread on both sides. A very choice example for the grade.
Estimated Value $230-260.
 
2783    1899-O. PCGS graded MS-65 (4 pcs) and PCGS MS-64 (1). All are fresh and snow white. Lot of 5 coins.
Estimated Value $350-375.
 

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2784    1899-O. MS-65. A frosty white gem.
Estimated Value $70-90.
 

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2785    1899-S. MS-62. Well struck and nicely toned with semi prooflike surfaces.
Estimated Value $225-250.
 

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2786    1900. PCGS graded Proof 62. A deep iridescent toned proof example flavoring the darker violet hues. A total of 912 proofs were made. In an old green holder.
Estimated Value $750-800.
 

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2787    1900-O, O over CC. MS-64. Light golden toning.
Estimated Value $550-600.
 

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2788    1900-S. PCGS graded MS-65. A bright, mostly white mint gem with lovely semi reflective surfaces. Pop of 315 with 71 in MS-66 and 1 in MS-67.
Estimated Value $950-1,050.
 
2789    1901, 1903-S and 1904-S. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. A trio of scarce Morgan dollars. Lot of 3 coins.
Estimated Value $200-235.
 

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2790    1901-O. MS-63. Deep rainbow toning on both sides.
Estimated Value $75-100.
 

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2791    1903. PCGS graded MS-66. Strong luster and a pleasing cartwheel effect on both sides. White and untoned. A clean, high-grade example.
Estimated Value $450-500.
 

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2792    1904. Proof 63. A very choice proof specimen with excellent cameo contrast. The central portions are cream color that radiate outwards to violet with electric blue iridescence added to the mix on the reverse. Destined to be sent to the grading services encapsulation. Only 650 proofs struck.
Estimated Value $1,200-1,300.
 

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2793    1904. NGC graded MS-65. A better than average struck specimen with nice frosty white surfaces. A decidedly rare coin in gem MS-65 condition. Pop of 65 with only 3 higher by a point.
Estimated Value $2,600-2,800.
 

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2794    1904-O. NGC graded MS-65. Original mottled toning on both sides featuring hues of green, yellow and grey. In an old NGC holder.
Estimated Value $70-90.
 
2795    1904-O and 1923. MS-65. Both are bright and barley toned. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $140-160.
 

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2796    1904-O. PCGS graded MS-64 PQ. Beautiful golden toning on the obverse.
Estimated Value $100-125.
 

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2797    1904-O. PCGS graded MS-64 Prooflike. Brilliant and looks like deep mirror to us.
Estimated Value $70-80.
 

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2798    1904-S. PCGS graded MS-64. A nice, well-struck, white example of this scarce date. We've never seen such clean surfaces on a 1904-S Dollar -- usually these come heavily bagmarked or with roller marks on the cheek. This is a truly remarkable example that sure seems under-graded to us.
Estimated Value $2,000-2,400.