Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 78

January Pre-Long Beach Sale 17.5% BP

Morgan Dollars

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1274		1878. 8 Tail Feathers. VAM-9 First Die Marriage. Top-100. NGC graded AU-53. Vary rare die variety. Evenly worn. Pop 4; 11 finer, 3 in 55, 2 in 58, 1 in 61, 2 in 62, 1 in 63, 1 in 64, 1 in 64 Star. (PCGS # 7072) . According to researchers at VAMworld, "The 1878 VAM-9 Morgan Silver Dollar is the very first set of dies used to strike Morgan dollars! The 1878 VAM-9 is an 8 tailfeather coin with the A1h reverse. Detective work has revealed they began striking the new Morgan coins at 3:17 PM on March 11, 1878. The combination of the die and the time is known because a reporter was present at the event and the first coins struck were presentation pieces for President Hayes. His specific coin has been preserved and studied for die features and subsequently identified as a VAM-9. According to a reporter present, only 303 pieces were struck when the die failed and new ones had to be used. The reverse die is identifiable because of the "comma" feather on the lower right side as looking at the eagle. Some VAmmers describe this feather as kidney-bean shaped and it is a key identifier of a VAM-9.". Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,674
Lot 1275		1878. 8 tail feathers. NGC graded AU-55. Untoned (PCGS # 7072) . Estimated Value $50 - 60. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $76
Lot 1276		1878. 7 Tail Feathers, Reverse of 1878. PCGS graded MS-65. CAC Approved. PQ. Lovely toning on both sides. Pop 663; 53 finer, 10 in 65+, 40 in 66, 3 in 66+. (PCGS # 7074) . Note: Beginning with 1879, the Mint made Morgan Silver Dollars with two different reverses. The first, called "Reverse of 1878 or "Second Reverse"" was a holdover from the previous year and shows a flat-breasted eagle and a flat feather on the top fletch of the arrows as on this lovely Gem 1878 specimen. The second, called "Reverse of 1879" or "Third Reverse" has an eagle with a nice, rounded breast and a slanted feather on the top fletch of the arrows. Estimated Value $950 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,116
Lot 1277		1878 7/8 T.F. Weak Morgan Dollar and 1934-D Peace Dollar. PCGS graded UNC Details and AU-58 correspondingly. Lot of 2 coins (PCGS # 7070) . Estimated Value $70 - 80. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $112
Lot 1278		1878-CC. NGC graded MS-65 PQ. A frosty white gem. One would be hard put to add more about the mint bloom since it is about as vibrant as these come. As for the strike, the coin was struck with technical exactness throughout (PCGS # 7081) . Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,450. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,645
Lot 1279		1878-CC. PCGS graded MS-65. Lovely blue and light golden toning semi-reflective surfaces. A bold gem (PCGS # 7080) . Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,350. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,351
Lot 1280		1878-CC. MS-63. Housed in a GSA 90% Silver soft holder. Scarce format. Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details	Realized $353
Lot 1281		1878-CC. MS-63. Frosty. Housed in a GSA 90% Silver soft holder. Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details	Realized $400
Lot 1282		1878-CC. MS-63. Frosty and white. Housed in a GSA 90% Silver soft holder. Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details	Realized $447
Lot 1283		1878-CC. NGC graded MS-63 DPL. A glittering white example. Desirable with deep mirror fields and contrasting frosted relief (PCGS # 97081) . Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,175
Lot 1284		1878-S. NGC graded MS-66 Star Prooflike. A fully white gem. The obverse is deep mirror while the reverse is semi prooflike. No one can honestly deny the vibrancy of the surfaces on this first year Morgan. This Gem quality, too, shows in the fully struck devices exhibiting fine detail to all the high points (PCGS # 7082) . Estimated Value $1,800 - 1,900. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,644
Lot 1285		1879-CC. MS-60 with semi reflective fields. In the GSA black holder. The CC mint mark is very clear and not capped. Rare in this format. Although the 1880-CC, 1881-CC and 1885-CC all have lower mintages, the 1879-CC is the rarest CC-mint Morgan Dollar struck from 1878 to 1885. This fact notwithstanding, market offerings for examples that grade up to and including MS64 are anything but rare due to long-held Treasury distributions in the 1970s. Only 4,100 were in the GSA sale, a mere 0.54% of the originial mintage. The GSA story: In the mid 1960's, the government was winding down the exchange of silver certificates for silver dollars. After the program was terminated in 1964, the government had a large supply of original mint sealed bags of silver dollars. The hoard was dubbed the GSA (Government Services Administration) Hoard; they were named this because this was the branch of the government that was in charge of the dispersal of these coins. The hoard included over 3 million coins, most of which were minted in Carson City Nevada. Until the discovery of this hoard, CC dollars were thought to be relatively scarce in high grade. The hoard consisted of mostly CC dollars but approximately 125,000 coins were discovered to be from other mints. These coins ranged in condition from heavily circulated to uncirculated. The uncirculated non CC GSA coins come in a plastic holder that labels them as "United States Silver Dollars" instead of the standard "Carson City Silver Dollar" and can also be found in the soft packs as well. The GSA hoard contained up to 84% of the entire mintage of some CC dollars. 1879-CC was not one of these common dates. Estimated Value $6,500 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,344
Lot 1286		1879. PCGS graded Proof 64+ Cameo. A fully white cameo proof with a hint of gold tone around the edges. While 1,100 Proof Morgans were officially recorded as having been struck, Breen believes that the Mint only produced 750 pieces and then melted 100 of those in 1880. Regardless the true figures, this is an originally delicately toned near-Gem that is replete with mirror sparkle and depth. The devices give cameo accents in a typical (and commendable) two-tone appearance of well made Morgan Silver Dollars struck in the first few years. Pop 4; 25 finer at PCGS. (PCGS # 87314) . Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,300. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $5,640
Lot 1287		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 1288		1879-CC. NGC graded EF-45. A nice untoned example, properly struck and mostly light silvery in hue. Some luster present (PCGS # 7086) . Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,028
Lot 1289		1879-S. Reverse of 1879. PCGS graded MS-67 PQ. CAC Approved. Housed in an Old Green Holder. A fully white gem. Very close to MS-68 (PCGS # 7092) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,410
Lot 1290		1879-S. Reverse of 1879. NGC graded MS-67. Beautiful contrast on the relief of both sides. A straightforward white gem (PCGS # 7092) . Estimated Value $525 - 550. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,263
Lot 1291		1879-S. Reverse of 1879. NGC graded MS-66. Star. A spectacular blast white gem! (PCGS # 7092) . Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $317
Lot 1292		1880. PCGS graded Proof 62 Cameo PQ. Lightly toned. Only 1,355 minted. Pop 7; 94 finer (PCGS # 87315) . Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,115
Lot 1293		1880/79-CC. Reverse of 1878. Top 100 VAM-4. PCGS graded MS-65. A frosty white gem. In a Secure Plus Holder. A lustrous overdate that has a good strike and relatively clean surfaces. Pop 9; 3 finer in 66. (PCGS # 133876) . Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,600. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,645
Lot 1294		1880/79-CC. Reverse of 1878. PCGS graded MS-63. Mottled lilac toning across the obverse surrounded by electric blue borders. The reverse is mostly white (PCGS # 7108) . Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $588
Lot 1295		1880-O. PCGS graded MS-64 PQ. CAC Approved. Nice light gold toning. Very close to MS-65, the 1880-O is relatively scarce in choice Mint condition, unlike its vastly more common S-mint counterpart (PCGS # 7114) . Estimated Value $1,700 - 1,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,761
Lot 1296		1880-O. PCGS graded MS-64. Lovely shades of golden toning. Boldly struck and choice with frosted surfaces (PCGS # 7114) . Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,469
Lot 1297		1880-S. PCGS graded MS-65+PL. CAC Approved. Nice eye appeal and a sparkliing prooflike Gem (PCGS # 7119) . Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1298		1880-S. ICG graded MS-66. An arc of rainbow toning bisects the reverse. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $270
Lot 1299		1881-CC. PCGS graded MS-65+. A brilliant blast white gem (PCGS # 7126) . Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $940
Lot 1300		1881-CC. PCGS graded MS-64+. CAC Approved. Lovely partial toning on both sides. Very frosty (PCGS # 7126) . Estimated Value $550 - 600. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $705
Lot 1301		1881-S. PCGS graded MS-65 PQ. CAC Approved. Wonderful multi-dimensional obverse coloration exhibiting mesmerizing shades of electric blue, turquoise, and a touches of magenta. A marvelous gem which warrants an aggressive bid (PCGS # 7130) . Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,821
Lot 1302		1881-S. PCGS graded MS-67. CAC Approved. Wonderful reverse toning while the obverse is superb white and sparkling (PCGS # 7130) . Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1303		1881-S. PCGS graded MS-64. CAC Approved. Lovely obverse toning, mint bloom through and bold with cartwheel luster (PCGS # 7130) . Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1304		1881-S. NGC graded MS-63. CAC Approved. Nice dark blue toning graces this frosty, well struck example (PCGS # 7130) . Estimated Value $400 - 425. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1305		1881-S. NGC graded MS-66. PQ. A choice white coin that is almost MS-67, pristine surfaces and rolling, cartwheel luster (PCGS # 7130) . Estimated Value $250 - 275. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $259
Lot 1306		1881-S. NGC graded MS-65. Partial blue obverse toning (PCGS # 7130) . Estimated Value $130 - 140. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $153
Lot 1307		1882-CC. NGC graded MS-64. Basically untoned (PCGS # 7134) . Estimated Value $200 - 210. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $223
Lot 1308		1882-S. PCGS graded MS-64. CAC Approved. Lovely shades of green obverse toning (PCGS # 7140) . Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1309		1882-S. PCGS graded MS-67. CAC Approved. Two tiny black streaks on the face otherwise MS-68. Lovely golden toning. Pop 733; 71 finer, 27 in 67+, 44 in 68 (PCGS # 7140) . Estimated Value $700 - 750. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $911
Lot 1310		1882-S. NGC graded MS-66. PQ. Frosty and white with similar cartwheel luster one finds on the 1880-S and 1881-S dates as well. These three issues from San Francisco mark the peak in strike detail and beautiful mint luster (PCGS # 7140) . Estimated Value $250 - 275. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $270
Lot 1311		1883. PCGS graded MS-65. CAC Approved. Wonderful reverse rainbow toning, a frosty Gem (PCGS # 7142) . Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1312		1883-CC. NGC graded MS-64. Frosty and white, moreover, it is close to Gem level (PCGS # 7144) . Estimated Value $200 - 220. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $247
Lot 1313		1883-CC. NGC graded MS-63. A touch of tone appears on the rims (PCGS # 7144) . Estimated Value $190 - 200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $188
Lot 1314		1883-CC. NGC graded MS-63 Prooflike. Housed in the original black GSA holder. Estimated Value $150 - 160. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $247
Lot 1315		1883-O. PCGS graded MS-64. CAC Approved. Intense obverse rainbow toning streaming bright hues. Lots of the desired green color (PCGS # 7146) . Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1316		1883-O. PCGS graded MS-63. CAC Approved. Lovely reverse rainbow toning. The colors vibrant, iridescent over frosty surfaces (PCGS # 7146) . Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1317		1883-O. NGC graded MS-64 Star. Rich rainbow toning appears across the obverse. An iridescent beauty! Worthy of a premium bid (PCGS # 7146) . Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $529
Lot 1318		1883-O. PCGS graded MS-64. CAC Approved. Nicely toned in pastel shades (PCGS # 7146) . Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $188
Lot 1319		1883-O. NGC graded Mint Error MS-62, Obverse Misaligned Die. Lightly toned. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $235
Lot 1320		1884. NGC graded MS-64. CAC Approved. Nice warm sunset obverse toning (PCGS # 7150) . Estimated Value $200 - 225. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1321		1884-CC. GSA Hoard. NGC graded MS-67. Frosty white coin. The finest we have seen in a GSA holder. Of the various date Carson City Morgan dollars that were warehoused for close to a century between the Nevada Mint and the Treasury, the 1883-CC and 1884-CC issues were by far the most common and remain so today in grades up to MS65. Anything finer than this is elusive. The present piece, for example, in the superb MS67 grade, is one of just 25 that NGC has certified, with none finer. Prior to the 1930s, this date was a prime rarity, since knowledge of the Treasury hoard was unknown to most collectors. The low mintage of slightly more than 1 million coins tended to confirm this rarity. Yet 962,638 pieces, or 84.7% of the original mintage, were still in the hands of the Treasury Department after March 1964, when a halt was called to the great Treasury release that began in October 1962. A scintillating brilliant piece, the frosty and beaming white surfaces have luster of inestimable perfect quality. The few light contacts on either side are almost entirely within the devices, and require a magnifier to see. Pop 25; 3 finer, 2 in 67 Star, 1 in 67+ Star. Estimated Value $14,000 - 15,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1322		1884-CC. NGC graded MS-66. Frosty and white. This is a thickly frosted, Gem quality representative of the desirable Carson City Mint dollar (PCGS # 7152) . Estimated Value $550 - 600. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $764
Lot 1323		1884-CC. NGC graded MS-64. Housed in the GSA black box. A white frosty coin. Estimated Value $190 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $247

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