Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 17

Coin Auction

U.S. Morgan Dollars (1878-1879)

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 731		Morgan Dollar. 1878. 8 tail feathers. PCGS graded MS-66 Premium Quality. One of the very finest graded of this important variety, with just 21 that have earned this top end grade from PCGS, and importantly only 2 have been graded higher. Totally white and lustrous, with an excellent strike as well. No signs of toning and a very high end gem example for the specialist (PCGS # 7072) . Estimated Value $7,000 - 9,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 732		Morgan Dollar. 1878. 8 tail feathers (4 pieces), grades from XF to AU. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $70 - 90. View details	Realized $138
Lot 733		Morgan Dollar. 1878. 7 tail feathers, reverse of 1878. PCGS graded MS-65. Blazing white luster and well struck. This is a scarce issue which is tough to find in full gem grades. Estimated Value $750 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $978
Lot 734		Morgan Dollar. 1878. 7 tail feathers, reverse of 1878. ICG graded MS-65. Iridescent and intensely toned on the obverse, with deeper gold predominating and areas of green and rose as well. Stark white on the reverse. The 7 tail feather reverse is tough to find in gem with straight arrow feathers, especially with such a dazzling array of colors! An opportunity for the astute color collector. Estimated Value $1,750 - 2,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,294
Lot 735		Morgan Dollar. 1878. 7 tail feathers, reverse of 1879. NGC graded MS-65. Totally white and lustrous, and rare in this state of preservation. A well struck example of this scarce major die variety. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 736		Morgan Dollar. 1878. 7 tail feathers, reverse of 1879. NGC graded MS-61. A touch of gold at the rims, and nice for the moderate grade. Estimated Value $70 - 90. View details	Realized $81
Lot 737		Morgan Dollar. 1878. Strongly and weakly doubled tail feathers (3 pieces). Each has some toning. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $100 - 115. View details	Realized $121
Lot 738		Morgan Dollar. 1878. Weakly doubled tail feathers, VAM-33, 7/4 TF on the NGC insert. NGC graded MS-64. This one is bright white, with 4 extra feathers showing up in the tail. As nice as this variety is found, as only 11 have been graded this high with a single coin graded higher as MS-65 by NGC. Estimated Value $500 - 650. View details	Unsold
Lot 739		Morgan Dollar. 1878. Weakly doubled tail feathers, VAM-34, 7/4 TF on the NGC insert. NGC graded MS-64. This one is bright white, with 4 extra feathers showing up in the tail. As nice as this variety is found, as only 9 have been graded this high with a single coin graded higher as MS-65 by NGC. Estimated Value $500 - 650. View details	Unsold
Lot 740		Morgan Dollar. 1878-CC. NGC graded MS-64. Rich sunset gold toning on the obverse which is further enhanced by deep blue at the rim, while the reverse has light gold. A scarce date which is seldom found with such appealing toning. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details	Realized $311
Lot 741		Morgan Dollar. 1878-CC. PCGS graded MS-63. Lustrous fields with a splash of gold mostly at the periphery. Estimated Value $150 - 170. View details	Realized $196
Lot 742		Morgan Dollar. 1878-CC. MS-63. Toned with deep gold and blue on the lower third of the obverse, otherwise light gold over luster and flashy. Estimated Value $140 - 160. View details	Realized $230
Lot 743		Morgan Dollar. 1878-S. PCGS graded MS-66. A blazing white gem with excellent surfaces throughout. First year of issue, and always in demand this nice (PCGS # 7082) . Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $633
Lot 744		Morgan Dollar. 1878-S. PCGS graded MS-65. Totally white in color and appealing. Excellent luster and gem surfaces throughout. In an older green insert PCGS holder (PCGS # 7082) . Estimated Value $140 - 160. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $184
Lot 745		Morgan Dollar. 1878-S. NGC graded MS-64. Deep sea green and blue on the obverse, with a deeper rose gold at the center, and similar on the reverse, but the colors are on the periphery there. A truly lovely example for the toned Morgan collector. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 746		Morgan Dollar. 1878-S NGC graded MS-65 and 1879-S NGC graded MS-65. Each has deep blue or gold peripheral toning on the obverse, less so on the reverse. Frosty and bright elsewhere. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $200 - 220. View details	Realized $242
Lot 747		Morgan Dollar. A small group of PCGS graded Morgans, 1878-S MS-63, 1880-S MS-64, 1881-S MS-64 and 1882-S MS-64. A nice group for the date collector. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $120 - 140. View details	Realized $161
Lot 748		Morgan Dollar. A small Morgan dollar lot. This lot includes 1879-O, 1881-S, 1886-O, 1887-S and 1896-S, grades from VF to XF. A nice lot. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $70 - 80. View details	Realized $98
Lot 749		Morgan Dollar. 1879-CC, 1890-CC and 1892-CC, grades from VG to Fine. Circulated, but scarce dates. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $120 - 140. View details	Realized $207
Lot 750		Morgan Dollar. 1879-CC. Capped die. PCGS graded MS-62 Premium Quality. Satiny luster and untoned. A few scattered ticks expected for the grade, but none are deep or annoying. One of the key dates to the Morgan dollar series, and never offered at a discount as demand remains strong at all times (PCGS # 7088) . Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,750. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,128
Lot 751		Morgan Dollar. 1879-CC. Capped die. PCGS graded AU-58. Luster in the protected areas and mostly bright save for a bit of gold at the edge. Scarce and always in demand in high grades, although this one is not quite mint state after a few months or so in circulation. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,035
Lot 752		Morgan Dollar. 1879-S. Reverse of 1879. PCGS graded MS-66. Booming contrast between the whiteness on Liberty's head and face and the deep iridescent colors below on her neck to the date. Further, there is a radiant gold patch around the upper obverse too. Light gold on the reverse. Especially appealing and a gorgeous gem to boot (PCGS # 7092) . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $719
Lot 753		Morgan Dollar. 1879-S. Reverse of 1879. PCGS graded MS-66. Blue and umber gold tones cover the obverse with a few fiery hints of red and sunset gold near the lower rim, the reverse white (PCGS # 7092) . Estimated Value $700 - 900. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 754		Morgan Dollar. 1879-S. Reverse of 1879. PCGS graded MS-66. A satiny white gem that has just a touch of gold at the periphery. Remarkably clean even for this grade, and housed in an older green insert holder (PCGS # 7092) . Estimated Value $150 - 160. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $207
Lot 755		Morgan Dollar. 1879-S. Reverse of 1879. PCGS graded MS-65. Gorgeous rainbow toning on the obverse of great intensity on the left side, the right side is mostly untoned and white, as is the reverse (PCGS # 7092) . Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 756		Morgan Dollar. 1879-S. Reverse of 1879. PCGS graded MS-65. Intense rust gold and reddish blue on the obverse, while the reverse has just a bit of gold at the rims. The obverse toning is a bit irregular, perhaps from an envelope holder (PCGS # 7092) . Estimated Value $750 - 950. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 757		Morgan Dollar. 1879-S. Reverse of 1879. PCGS graded MS-64. The reverse is toned with a vibrant arc of blue around the rim and fiery golden red through the eagle, with an area of bright white luster on the lower left. Boldly struck and well preserved, and totally premium colors here (PCGS # 7092) . Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 758		Morgan Dollar. 1879-S. Reverse of 1879. NGC graded MS-64. Deeply toned on the obverse with blues, greens, magentas and orange gold hues. Liberty's hair has the golden tones, while her face is bathed in a blue-green sea. White on the reverse. Estimated Value $600 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 759		Morgan Dollar. 1879-S. Reverse of 1879. ICG graded MS-64. Deeply toned with blue green and rich dark red on the reverse, the obverse remains white. Quite satiny with excellent "spin" from the luster. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 760		Morgan Dollar. 1879-S. Reverse of 1879. (2 pieces). Both grade MS-63. In addition, both coins are deeply toned with rich golden hues particularly on the obverse, a bit lighter on the reverse. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details	Unsold