Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 37

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Morgan Dollars 1894-1921

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3191		1894 Morgan Dollar. NGC graded Proof 67 Cameo. Lovely untoned gem. A popular date. Only 972 proofs struck. After several years of producing bluntly struck proofs, the mint got back on track in 1894 and struck sharp proof impressions. These coins are semi-keys in the series, demanded by most collectors, but only available to a few due to the absence of offerings at the high end. Not only because of their sharp detail but also because of the lack of high grade business strike Dollars, this particular specimen should easily draw a large number of bids. The coin has sparkling, brilliant fields throughout with no distracting impairments on either side, as would be expected of the Proof 67 near-perfect grade. The fields are deeply mirrored while by way of contrast there is a significant amount of mint frost over the devices to create a healthy cameo effect. Both sides are virtually white in color without toning. Even the tiniest hair strand and breast feather shows powerfully within the design elements, surrounded by the deeply mirrored fields of what we can only emphasize once more as a truly impressed Morgan. A coin suggestive of an even higher grade assessment. Pop 23; 7 finer; 1 in 67; 2 in 68; 2 in 68 Star; 2 in 69 Star. (PCGS # 7329) . Estimated Value $8,000 - 10,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 3192		1894 Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 64. A lovely proof example with a film of natural light tone. Only 972 proofs struck for this better date dollar. Pop 75; 38 finer (PCGS # 7329) . Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,100. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $4,485
Lot 3193		1894 Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Well struck and frosty. Choice for the grade. A spot-free dazzler whose mint color shames just about any lesser Mint State silver coin of this year and compares favorably with some MS65 specimens we have seen offered. One you have negotiated the wide assortment of dates and grades in the silver dollar section of this sale, you may very well settle on this handsome 1894. It is a low mintage date seldom seen in choice Mint condition. Pop 187; 20 finer; 17 in 65; 3 in 66. (PCGS # 7228) . Estimated Value $11,000 - 12,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 3194		1894 Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-63. Popular low mintage date. Another gorgeous Mint State of the strictest order for MS63 quality. The highly lustrous surfaces exhibit silvery untoned radiance. Nicely struck as well, not fully so at the ear, but near enough to merit mention here. Nothing unflattering about this beautiful specimen (PCGS # 7228) . Estimated Value $5,000 - 5,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 3195		1894 Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-62. A hint of light toning. Popilar semi key date. An exciting example of a very scarce date, this lightly toned coin displaying soft cartwheel luster. This is a nicely struck example exhibiting fine detail to all the high points and is part of a select run of examples from a consignor who assembled them many years ago, mesmerized by the low mintage and difficulty in obtaining acceptable examples. A coin that should be installed in one of the better Morgan dollar collections. There is nothing to critique in the scheme of smooth luster and bold relief (PCGS # 7228) . Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 3196		1894 Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-62. Frosty white coin. Low mintage date. Identifiable by a small chattermark below the right wing. There is little to say about the surfaces of this coin as they are as close to MS63 frostiness as imaginable. The luster is light, satiny and typical for 1894 P-mint dollars (the few that have come down to us in Mint condition, anyway); the luster radiates gently over each side. There is full silvery patina evident as well. All minute detail fully detailed on this bold coin (PCGS # 7228) . Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,220
Lot 3197		1894 Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-61. Lightly toned and frosty. Popular semi keydate. Untoned cartwheel luster on nice satin surfaces; only light abrasions from contact with others in the bag. Substantial detail to the highpoints on this fine example. It seems to us the merest prudence dictates a strong bid is in order at this grade level (PCGS # 7228) . Estimated Value $3,800 - 4,100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 3198		1894 Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-60. A tiny mark on the cheek. A lustrous example of this low mintage date, untoned and only slightly abraded; excellent silver color. This is a strongly struck example, with nice detail to all the important high points. Everything is upfront about this handsome 1894, nothing to mistrust at all, a winner. Pop 42; 586 finer. (PCGS # 7228) . Estimated Value $3,600 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 3199		1894 Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded AU-58. Well struck. A nice untoned coin. Copious amounts of original luster erupt vividly beneath choice silvery highlights, while the strike is strong save for a hint of lightness at the central hair above the ear. Scarce P-mint Morgan dollar (PCGS # 7228) . Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,300. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 3200		1894 Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded AU-55. Plenty of frosty mint luster still present. Scarce low mintage date (PCGS # 7228) . Estimated Value $2,300 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,185
Lot 3201		1894 Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded AU-55. An elevated degree of luster springs to life around the sharp devices of this attractive preserved specimen. Another first-rate specimen in its grade, and assuredly several points nicer than an "average" example found at coin shows (PCGS # 7228) . Estimated Value $2,300 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 3202		1894 Morgan Dollar. NGC graded AU-53. Popular low mintage date. One of several outstanding specimens of this hard-to-find issue, a coin that boasts strong detail on Liberty as well as the eagle. It retains much of its original luster. It shows only traces of friction on the high points. There are no marks of note. The rims are choice throughout. And best of all the coin just looks very admirable in any high quality collection of Morgan silver dollars (PCGS # 7228) . Estimated Value $2,200 - 2,300. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 3203		1894 Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded AU-50 PQ. Low mintage date (PCGS # 7228) . Estimated Value $2,200 - 2,300. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,013
Lot 3204		1894 Morgan Dollar. NGC graded AU-50. Lightly toned. A rock solid About Uncirculated example which retains mint frost around the stars and legends and outlining some of the devices. The date, unlike the similar low mintage 1893 and 1899 Philadelphia silver dollars, was overlooked by collectors of the day, and for some reason, only a few dozen made it into hoards. Rolls, bags, and the like of 1894 simple do not, and never did exist. Which is why when a splendid toned AU like this presents itself, we are tempted to ring a loud cowbell to draw bidders' attention to the fact (PCGS # 7228) . Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,185
Lot 3205		1894 Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded AU-50. Popular low mintage date. A coin that displays light silvery gray luster around the devices and appreciably sharper relief on the main devices (PCGS # 7228) . Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,128
Lot 3206		1894 Morgan Dollar. NGC graded AU-50. Toned with attractive surface, choice rims, and ideally placed for inclusion in a collector's silver dollar set. A scarce, low mintage date (PCGS # 7228) . Estimated Value $1,900 - 2,000. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 3207		1894 Morgan Dollar. NGC graded EF-45. Scarce low mintage date and lightly toned (PCGS # 7228) . Estimated Value $1,800 - 1,900. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 3208		1894 Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded EF-45. Well struck and untoned. Having gone along like a young colt bouncing around and producing millions of silver dollars each year from 1878, the Philadelphia Mint came to a screeching halt in 1894 and 1895 when the supply of silver ran (pursuant to the repeal of the Sherman Silver Purchase Act of 1890). The 1894 has long been a favorite coin with auction houses and coin dealers hoping to keep a few nice specimens in stock. For these tend to fly out the door almost as fast as they are acquired. The present example is a case in point: we expect numerous bids and a swift disappearance into an appreciative collector's set of Morgan dollars (PCGS # 7228) . Estimated Value $1,800 - 1,900. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 3209		1894 Morgan Dollar. NGC graded EF-45. Lightly toned. One of several very attractive, naturally toned specimens of the low-mintage 1894 we are happy to offer for your consideration. Several consignors contributed to the sale. And bidders will likely show their appreciation since these are one and all splendid examples without a single problem to affect their value (PCGS # 7228) . Estimated Value $1,800 - 1,900. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 3210		1894-O Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Very clean surfaces and a nice white coin. Choice for the grade. A glistening MS65 whose luster that practically flies off the surface. Subtle hints of toning bring out the expansiveness of the strike while it enhances the unexpectedly beautiful eye appeal of this coin (PCGS # 7230) . Estimated Value $9,000 - 11,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 3211		1894-O Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-62. Toned on both sides (PCGS # 7230) . Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,300. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 3212		1894-O Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-61. A pleasing example for the given grade, all lightly toned (PCGS # 7230) . Estimated Value $650 - 700. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $805
Lot 3213		1894-S Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Nice strike and mostly untoned. Another visually impactful coin that will delight the collector with its fresh frosty color and bold detail. Scarcer than most earlier dates in the series, especially those struck in the 1870s and 1880s. Pop 678; 98 in 65; 9 in 66; 2 in 67. (PCGS # 7232) . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,323
Lot 3214		1894-S Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Blast white with intense luster that is semi reflective (PCGS # 7232) . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,300. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,380
Lot 3215		1894-S Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Blast white and frosty with exceptionally clean surfaces for the given grade (PCGS # 7232) . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,300. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,323
Lot 3216		1894-S Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Quite frosty with delicate golden toning just starting to form (PCGS # 7232) . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,300. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,380
Lot 3217		1894-S Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-63. Well struck and white (PCGS # 7232) . Estimated Value $800 - 850. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $870
Lot 3218		1895 Morgan Dollar. NGC graded Proof 63. Light even golden toning. Popular key date Morgan Dollar. This lightly toned example displays uniform reflectivity as the surfaces are tilted and viewed under incandescent light. And what a thing of beauty it is to behold! Choice throughout, and glittering, meanwhile the strike is typically sharp for the issue with hair curls over Liberty's ear that are virtual fully distinct. Warm even champagne-gold overtones allow the underlying surface to shine through the otherwise medium gray color scheme, features that explain why grade-limiting hairlines are obscured even when viewed close-up. We shall probably never know for certain what became of the business strike 1895 Morgan Dollars, not a single example has ever been authenticated. As such, the Proof of this year 1895 is regarded as the "King of the Morgan Dollars." This is a specimen issue that all date and mint collectors must pursue for the sake of completing their sets. The Proof 1895, therefore, enjoys unflagging popularity and no doubt will far into the future. Estimated have it that perhaps 700 pieces are extant in all grades from an original mintage of 880 coins. A desirable highlight of this sale, and one of the most significant Morgan Dollars that any collector will acquire. Only 880 Proofs minted. Pop 35; 114 finer. (PCGS # 7330) . Estimated Value $33,000 - 36,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 3219		1895 Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 62. Nice untoned example. This ever so sharply made example displays uniform reflectivity as the surfaces rotate under the light. The strike is typically bold for the key 1895 Proof with hair curls over Liberty's ear that are fully distinct. While silvery color shines through the otherwise medium brilliance of the scheme, these are features that explain why grade-limiting hairlines are only partially evident at most angles. Reports have it that the Philadelphia Mint delivered 12,000 business strike Silver Dollars in 1895, plus 880 Proofs (the latter were included with the six-coin Proof sets sold to collectors). However, no Mint State or worn "circulation strike" coins have ever been positively identified. Either all 12,000 were melted, or the Treasury Department's ledger book recorded a surplus of 1894-dated pieces instead that were not recorded in the ledger until June 1895. Regardless, we can say for certain that Morgan Dollar fanciers will have to eventually find an acceptable Proof such as the present '62' quality survivor if they want to complete their Morgan dollar sets. 880 coins minted. Pop 73; 164 finer. (PCGS # 7330) . Estimated Value $32,000 - 35,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $39,100
Lot 3220		1895 Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 61. Light toned. King of the morgan dollars. Even if moderately hairlined, there are no additional signs of handling on this desirable specimen. The toning is modest. High quality examples of this key Morgan Dollar issue have been moving up and are now priced out of many collectors' budgets which tends to make attractive, lesser grade pieces such as this all the more advantageous. A coin always in demand. Only 880 proofs struck (PCGS # 7330) . Estimated Value $30,000 - 33,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $36,800
Lot 3221		1895-O Morgan Dollar. NGC graded AU-58. A nice white coin. An worthwhile high end coin by any standard, the luster is not in the least timid or yielding to the few months it has spent in circulation, while brilliance and a complete lack of tarnish or spotting on both sides confirms the high grade. The strike, like the luster, is confident, indeed, as bold as ever seen on virtually any 1895-O silver dollar. Pop 369; 91 finer. (PCGS # 7236) . Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $5,175
Lot 3222		1895-O Morgan Dollar. NGC graded AU-55. Untoned. Abundant luster on both sides with only faint traces of wear on the high points of the hair and cheek, the eagle's wing feathers and breast. Choice, attractive surfaces (PCGS # 7236) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 3223		1895-O Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded AU-53. A full strike and untoned with some traces of luster still present. A pleasing coin most collectors lack in their dollar collection (PCGS # 7236) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $978
Lot 3224		1895-O Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded EF-45. Toned (PCGS # 7236) . Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 3225		1896 Morgan Dollar. NGC graded Proof 69 Ultra Cameo. A perfect snow white gem! Over the years, we have been consigned several spectacular Proof 1896 Morgan Dollars. Few of them can compare to this lovely piece, however. Certainly among the most impressive is the NGC-certified 69 Ultra Cameo grade on the holder's insert. One hundred percent struck over all elements of the design, both sides are most noteworthy for the razor-sharp detail they possess. The surfaces combine two qualities. The fields are mirror-deep to a point almost beyond comprehension. At direct light angles, this looks almost black, as though looking into a Black Hole in space in some fantastic sci-fi movie. Meanwhile, the devices are ultra frosted by the dies. Silky smooth in texture, both sides are expertly preserved and readily deserving of the Proof 69 designation for the ultimate in perfection. To cap it all, everything is glistening white. Collectors who want the ultimate in a Proof Morgan Dollar for inclusion in a type set will likely be on hand and their bid cards (or computer keyboards) at the ready when bidding begins. NGC #2087204-001. Only 762 proofs minted. Second finest: 1 in 69 Star. (PCGS # 7331) . Estimated Value $60,000 - 65,000. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $86,250
Lot 3226		1896 Morgan Dollar. NGC graded Proof 67 Cameo. Fully white and boldly struck. The stupendous example offered here not only shatters the normally seen striking woes, but its brilliant, gleaming surfaces border on perfection. In fact, only scattered coins offered a few times a year come anywhere near to this handsome 1896 dollar. Struck with systematic exactness throughout, with all of the Mint's talent on display for bidders to admire, there is no need to ignore the central part of the design where a somewhat rounded impression is left by the dies on occasion, even on a few of the Proofs. This coin is decidedly bold in the centers. The cameo effect from the frosted devices, first-rate. 762 proofs minted. Pop 13; 8 finer. (PCGS # 7331) . Estimated Value $9,000 - 10,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $10,925
Lot 3227		1896 Morgan Dollar. NGC graded Proof 67. Nice shades of blue toning. A one-in-a-thousand example of this lovely Proof 1896 issue, with abundant luster that shimmers over pristine resplendent surfaces. So ends the discussion of the mirror-fresh luster. Now on to the detail. This piece is not just close to, but completely and sharply struck, a phenomenal Proof, with terrific detail at the centers, the periphery, and the rims. Only 762 proofs struck. Pop 19; 8 in 68. (PCGS # 7331) . Estimated Value $7,500 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $9,200
Lot 3228		1896 Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 63 Cameo. Mostly untoned with a hint of gold colors. Very choice for the grade. The surfaces are highly lustrous and each side has pitching mirror originality that swirls and alternates between lighter and darker hues depending on how the reflection strikes your eye. Nice frosted cameos on both sides. Pop 2; 17 finer; 9 in 64; 3 in 65; 3 in 66; 2 in 67. (PCGS # 87331) . Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,588
Lot 3229		1896 Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-66 Star. Lovely obverse toning featuring vivid areas of electric blue, violet and gold. A very eye appealing dollar (PCGS # 7240) . Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $851
Lot 3230		1896 Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. Lovely rainbow toning on both sides. Pleasant satin surfaces display lots of luster plus very sharp design features on both sides (PCGS # 7240) . Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $396
Lot 3231		1896-O Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-62. Nicely toned on both sides. Scarce date. A glossy coin and a beauty by any benchmark. What's more, this has an engaging display of toning iridescence that soars across the lustrous silver gray surfaces. It is a scarce branch mint date in Mint condition. The 1896-O silver dollars are usually found with cabinet friction. Best of all, the strike is strong for the date, with a touch of rounding, and only a touch, at Liberty's top two hair waves above the ear (PCGS # 7242) . Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,300. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 3232		1896-S Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. A nice white coin. An extremely fine-looking Morgan dollar, a coin with vibrant "cartwheel" luster and a wallop from the dies that is amazingly close to perfection. Attractive bright uninhibited originality suggests that the present specimen spent much of its life in an inert environment, leaving the surface color sparkling. Fate has been unkind to other 1896-S silver dollars. But this piece was given the tap of immortality by Tinkerbell's wand, and it shows! Pop 322; 55 finer. (PCGS # 7244) . Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 3233		1896-S Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded AU-53. Untoned (PCGS # 7244) . Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $690
Lot 3234		1897 Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 67. Magnificent smokey bluish-grey and light violet irridescent toning on both sides. Old green holder. Premium Quality gem toned proof. Could bring a run-away price. A cyclone, entering the auction room, is apt to make less of a stir than this coin when it sells! Only 731 proofs minted. Pop 10; 4 finer in 68. (PCGS # 7332) . Estimated Value $8,500 - 9,500. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $9,775
Lot 3235		1897-O Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-63. A nice frosty example and well struck. High grade examples are always in great demand. This beauty is no exception. Pop 211; 27 in 64; 6 in 65; 5 in 66; 2 in 67 (PCGS # 7248) . Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,220
Lot 3236		1897-O Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-62. Toned on both sides (PCGS # 7248) . Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,600. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 3237		1897-S Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. A frosty white gem (PCGS # 7250) . Estimated Value $800 - 900. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 3238		1897-S Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. Isolated swirls of silvery iridescence confirm the originality of this scarcer S-mint example from the latter part of the decade of the 1890s. Fully lustrous and quite clean for the issue, in fact, Liberty's satiny cheek is outstanding for one of these. A handsome gem that is among an elite few in this state of preservation. Pop 184; 23 finer; 21 in 67 and in 68. (PCGS # 7250) . Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $834
Lot 3239		1897-S Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65 Prooflike. Completely original with spectacular mint brilliance over pulsating misty white devices that are resting atop smooth-as-ice mirror fields. A refreshing look of fresh-from-the-dies indicators. Pop 121; 25 finer; 23 in 66 and 2 in 67. (PCGS # 7251) . Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $483
Lot 3240		1898 Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 65. Nice blue toning. The satin-like luster on the devices is almost surrounded by mirror fields as smooth as any; and no hairlines of any size. About as fully struck as these are found, with just terrific detail in the cap and hair, the eagle's feathers and all legends. Only 735 proofs struck. Pop 19; 19 finer. (PCGS # 7333) . Estimated Value $3,400 - 3,600. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold

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