Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 44

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Morgan Dollars

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2943		1878 Morgan Dollar. 8 tail feathers. NGC graded MS-64 Deep Prooflike. A very frosty coin with strong contrast and untoned surface. Pop 49; 2 finer in 65 (PCGS # 7072) . Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,013
Lot 2944		1878 Morgan Dollar. 7 tail feathers, reverse of 1879. NGC graded MS-64. For the most part untoned. Pop 24; none finer @ NGC (PCGS # 7076) . Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $748
Lot 2945		1878. 7/8TF Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. VAM-38 7/5TF. Subtle toning about the extreme borders on both sides. Perfect item for a top-class registry set. Pop 4; none finer @ NGC (PCGS # 7078) . Die note: Collectors of 1878-dated dollars will discover a treasure-trove of interesting varieties this year. The VAM-38 can be quickly identified by the overpolished area separating the eagle's leg and wing along with five remaining tips of the 8tf reverse under the reimpressed 7 tail feathers. The tips are located between tail feathers 2 and 3, 3 and 4, 4 and 5, and under feathers 5 and 6. Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,380
Lot 2946		1878. 7/8TF. NGC graded MS-63. Star. We note that NGC has placed the reverse on the front of the slab. This item displays tantalizing rainbow toning on the reverse. The obverse is completely white. Great eye appeal (PCGS # 7078) . Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $357
Lot 2947		1878. Strongly doubled 7 over 8 tail feathers. PCGS graded MS-64. Well struck and lightly toned. Referred to as 7 over 8 tail feathers for many years, the dollars of this variety collectors now believe are "doubled feathers" instead, an attribute of the die making process (PCGS # 7078) . Estimated Value $300 - 325. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $357
Lot 2948		1878-CC GSA. NGC graded MS-64. A very choice frosty white example in the original GSA black holder. Estimated Value $550 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $506
Lot 2949		1878-CC GSA. NGC graded MS-62. A totally white example. In the original GSA black holder. Estimated Value $500 - 525. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 2950		1878-CC Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-64. Light gold toning. A lustrous coin (PCGS # 7081) . Estimated Value $400 - 425. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $414
Lot 2951		1878-CC Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-63. Well struck and frosty. Also choice for the grade (PCGS # 7080) . Estimated Value $300 - 330. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $368
Lot 2952		1878-S Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-66. Partial rainbow toning on the obverse. Frosty and sharply struck, the smooth surfaces would settle for nothing less than the MS 66 grade. Pop 390; 55 finer; 26 in 66 Star; 26 in 67; 3 in 67 Star. (PCGS # 7082) . Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $604
Lot 2953		1878-S Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. The obverse displays light gold toning while the reverse shows gold and blue toning. Very attractive. Pop 475; 20 finer, 19 in 67, 1 in 68 (PCGS # 7082) . Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $575
Lot 2954		1879-CC Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-64 Deep Prooflike. A white coin. The limited number of high-end '79-CC Morgan dollars never fail to excite bidders when they appear at auction. In addition to unqualified technical superiority, this coin's desirability is enhanced by beautiful reflective fields and frosted device contrast. We have mentioned the luster. In winding up this description, we point to it being a strongly struck coin, with simply gorgeous detail to all the important high points including the eagle's wings and breast feathers. Variety with a clear mintmark. Pop 11; 1 finer in 65. (PCGS # 7086) . Estimated Value $20,000 - 22,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $17,250
Lot 2955		1879-CC Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-62. A hint of light toning, otherwise it is silvery with typical brilliance found on coins struck at this minting facility. A popular key date "CC" mint dollar, only 756,000 minted (PCGS # 7086) . Estimated Value $3,500 - 3,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $4,370
Lot 2956		1879-S Morgan Dollar. Reverse of 1879. NGC graded MS-67. Wonderful rich shades of blue, gold and lilac colors all of them vibrantly iridescent. Very nice (PCGS # 7092) . Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,064
Lot 2957		1879-S Morgan Dollar. Reverse of 1879. NGC graded MS-67. Frosty white coin. A superb, untoned example, whose crisp luster is as fresh as when it was first issued. Nice rolling cartwheel luster, in fact (PCGS # 7092) . Estimated Value $700 - 750. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $748
Lot 2958		1879-S Morgan Dollar. Reverse of 1879. NGC graded MS-66. Lovely gold and blue toning on both sides. A dazzling gem (PCGS # 7092) . Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $265
Lot 2959		1879-S and 1888 Morgan Dollars. NGC graded both MS-65. The 1879-S is a frosty gem with an untoned obverse and a reverse displaying warm sunset and violet colors. The 1888 has subtle light golden toning on the obverse and is complimented by pleasant green and russet arc toning on the reverse. Lot of 2 coins (PCGS # 7092) . Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $264
Lot 2960		1880 Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. Nice even light gold toning on both sides. A beauty, with nice snappy luster underneath the color on virtually undisturbed surfaces free of marks (PCGS # 7096) . Estimated Value $450 - 475. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $265
Lot 2961		1880/79-CC Morgan Dollar. Reverse of 1878. PCGS graded MS-65. Well struck. Frosty and white with nice rolling cartwheel luster. First-rate Gem quality, especially beautiful when viewed under a low power magnifying glass which reveals all the intricate design features. Pop 410; 53 finer in 66. (PCGS # 7108) . Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,128
Lot 2962		1880/79-CC Morgan Dollar. Reverse of 1878. PCGS graded MS-63. Well struck and extra frosty, has the look of a choicer coin. Housed in an old green holder (PCGS # 7108) . Estimated Value $475 - 500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $805
Lot 2963		1880/79-CC Morgan Dollar. Reverse of 1878. PCGS graded MS-61. Frosty and untoned. Some moderate bag marks (PCGS # 7108) . Estimated Value $375 - 400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $426
Lot 2964		1880-CC GSA Reverse of 1878. NGC graded MS-63. A blast white example. In the original GSA black holder. Estimated Value $475 - 500. View details	Unsold
Lot 2965		1880-CC Morgan Dollar. Reverse of 1879. PCGS graded MS-66. The obverse displays light gold and dark blue colors. In keeping with the high quality and MS66 grade level, the pressure transmitted from the die to the blank reveals itself in sharp hair on Liberty and plumage on the eagle. Luster is always heavy with frost on the '80-CC emission (PCGS # 7100) . Estimated Value $2,100 - 2,200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2966		1880-CC Morgan Dollar. Reverse of 1879. PCGS graded MS-66. Frosty and mostly untoned except for the obverse at 11:00 to 4:00 which displays lovely rainbow toning. The brilliant white luster slipping out from underneath the toning is satiny and consistent. A well regarded and lustrous Gem that has carefully preserved surfaces (PCGS # 7100) . Estimated Value $1,900 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,185
Lot 2967		1880-CC GSA. NGC graded MS-65. A frosty white gem in the original GSA black holder. Very attractive. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,035
Lot 2968		1880-CC Morgan Dollar. Reverse of 1879. PCGS graded MS-65. Old green holder. Frosty and mostly white. A lustrous example that has dazzling snow white brilliance. Moderate weakness in centers, a characteristic of this year and mint (PCGS # 7100) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,050. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,150
Lot 2969		1880-CC Morgan Dollar. Reverse of 1879. PCGS graded MS-63. Frosty white coin, well struck barring a small area of the central hair at the ear. The luster on the CC-mint silver dollars is typically snow white on untoned specimens (PCGS # 7100) . Estimated Value $400 - 420. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $437
Lot 2970		1880-S Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-67. A fully white coin. Vibrancy is the term best usd to describe the dominance of the luster on this deeply struck gem. Struck with mathematical precision by the dies, to be precise (PCGS # 7118) . Estimated Value $700 - 750. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $776
Lot 2971		1880-S Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-67. Fully white. Sharply struck throughout with pitching silvery luster. Superb! (PCGS # 7118) . Estimated Value $700 - 750. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $719
Lot 2972		1880-S Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-66 Deep Prooflike. A blast white gem example. Pop 107; 19 finer, 1 in 66 star, 15 in 67, 2 in 68, 1 in 68 star (PCGS # 97119) . Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,064
Lot 2973		A trio NGC graded Morgan Dollars. Consists of: 1880-S NGC MS65, 1881-S NGC MS64, 1883-O NGC MS64 Star. The 1880-S has attractive arc rainbow toning on a portion of the obverse. The 1881-S has pleasant obverse toning with shades of violet and light green. The 1883-O has vivid rainbow toning on half of the reverse. We note that NGC has placed the reverse on the front of the slab of the 1883-O. Lot of 3 coins (PCGS # 7118) . Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $460
Lot 2974		1881-CC Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. A simply stunning example of the '81-CC delivery, the strike is noteworthy for this sometimes weakly produced type. The focal features are all sharply defined, and the luster is radiant with a nice reciprocating sheen. White and untoned. Pop 1,401; 106 finer, 103 in 67, 3 in 68 (PCGS # 7126) . Estimated Value $950 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,323
Lot 2975		1881-CC Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. Frosty white coin. Lustrous but deep CC-mint luster dominates the surfaces of this beautiful coin, with a particular glow to the reverse fields (PCGS # 7126) . Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $633
Lot 2976		1881-CC GSA. NGC graded MS-64. A lovely white example in an original GSA black holder. Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $449
Lot 2977		1881-CC GSA. NGC graded MS-63. A lovely white example in the original GSA black case of issue. Estimated Value $500 - 525. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 2978		1881-CC GSA. NGC graded MS-63. A nice white dollar in the GSA black case as issued. Estimated Value $500 - 525. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 2979		1881-CC Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-62 Deep Mirror Prooflike. Untoned, the frosted relief gives this coin strong two-tone "cameo" effects (PCGS # 97127) . Estimated Value $425 - 450. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $546
Lot 2980		1881-CC Morgan Dollar. MS-61 Deep Mirror Prooflike. A flashy white example. Estimated Value $425 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $489
Lot 2981		1881-CC Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-64. Frosty and white, with characteristic heavy CC-mint luster (PCGS # 7126) . Estimated Value $400 - 425. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $483
Lot 2982		1881-CC Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Well struck, frosty and white, Very choice surfaces (PCGS # 7126) . Estimated Value $400 - 425. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $483
Lot 2983		1881-CC Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-63. A nice white coin. Well struck on the main devices (PCGS # 7126) . Estimated Value $375 - 400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $437
Lot 2984		1881-CC Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-63. Frosty and blast white (PCGS # 7126) . Estimated Value $375 - 400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $431
Lot 2985		1881-CC Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-63. Old green holder. Frosty and white (PCGS # 7126) . Estimated Value $375 - 400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $437
Lot 2986		1881-CC Morgan Dollar. MS-61 Prooflike. Mostly untoned. Estimated Value $375 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $357
Lot 2987		1881-O Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. A hint of light gold obverse toning. Deep frost on both sides. Pop 430; 12 finer; 5 in 65 Star; 7 in 66. (PCGS # 7128) . Estimated Value $900 - 950. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $863
Lot 2988		1881-S. PCGS graded MS-66. Each is an outstandingbrilliant satiny mint gem and each in a First generation PCGS holder. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $800 - 850. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,840
Lot 2989		1881-S Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-67. Fully white. Iridescent satin to frosted white resonate off of the surface of this pristine Gem '67 quality dollar (PCGS # 7130) . Estimated Value $700 - 750. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $748
Lot 2990		1881-S Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-67. Mostly superb white with a hint of rainbow toning on the reverse at 12:00. Pristine throughout (PCGS # 7130) . Estimated Value $700 - 750. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $748
Lot 2991		1881-S Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. The obverse displays beautiful rainbow toning. The obverse is also prooflike (PCGS # 7130) . Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2992		1881-S Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. The obverse shows lovely rainbow toning (PCGS # 7130) . Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $690

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