LOT 328 50C 1965 S.M.S. PCGS SP67 DCAM Tied for FINEST graded in the DCAM category. The presently offered SUPERB GEM is essentially FLAWLESS. The razor sharp devices are frosted and display significant contrast against the deeply mirrored, quicksilver looking fields; very close to the appearance of a Proof! In 1965, the U.S. mint ceased production of mint sets and proof sets for collectors, and instead issued Special Mint Sets, which had a finish finer than that of a regular circulation strike but shy of the brilliant finish of the proofs. While not rare overall, any 1965 example certified as DCAM is extremely scarce, with approximately 1 out of 90 receiving the designation at PCGS (per Ron Guth on PCGS CoinFacts). PCGS 13, NGC 36. NONE have graded finer at PCGS. The most recent sold in March 2018 for $4,250 and the current PCGS value is listed at $5,500. A Pop Top coin that is perfect for any high end PCGS Registry Set and worthy of careful consideration! PCGS# 96845 | ESTIMATE: $3,500+ LOT 329 50C 1966 S.M.S. DOUBLED DIE OBVERSE. FS-105. PCGS SP68 This is the FINEST graded of this scarce Doubled Die Obverse variety that comes from those struck for the Special Mint Sets. The doubling is mostly seen along Kennedy’s chin and neck. Watery mirrored fields are smooth and pristine, with an arch of rainbow color at the lower rim. This is the PCGS CoinFacts Plate coin and the single finest at that service. PCGS 1, NGC 5. Unpriced in Collectors Universe in such a lofty grade, but is listed at $600 in SP67. We think this high end example should bring well in excess of that amount. Our estimate may well be conservative. PCGS# 6846 | ESTIMATE: $1,000+ LOT 330 50C 1967 S.M.S. PCGS MS68 DCAM A SUPERLATIVE example with ULTRA deep mirrors that shine against the frosted devices. The SMS coins were a sort of hybrid between business strikes and proofs in an era when the mint was not producing proofs. At first glance, this FLAWLESS beauty does look like a full proof! PCGS 17, NGC 26. The most recent example brought $3,960 in May 2019 and prior to that, we sold one for $4,818 in our November 2018 Regency Auction. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $6,500. There are NONE graded finer in the DCAM designation. Good luck! PCGS# 96847 | ESTIMATE: $4,000+ 149
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LOT 331 $1 1795 3 LEAVES. PCGS MS64 CAC Ex Eliasberg. Legend Rare Coin Auctions is proud to offer this remarkable quality, near-GEM B-5, BB-27 1795 dollar that is one of the absolute FINEST KNOWN of the variety and the date! A treasure of early federal issue coinage. Boasting bold, superb visual and technical numismatic quality as well as the most famous provenance in American numismatics: Louis Eliasberg. In terms of every characteristic that novices and advanced collectors alike desire, this coin has them all in spades! From luster, to strike, to its complete originality, this coin has it all! A vivacious satiny luster blooms in the fields throughout both the obverse and reverse. Every detail is essentially full and crisp, including the hair strands, Liberty’s eye, and the stars. Likewise, the only area with any kind of striking weakness is at the central reverse on the eagle’s chest feathers, typical for the B-5 die marriage. Both sides possess the classic “Eliasberg” look with a soft pewter-silver that offers hints of gold, rose, lilac, tan, and pale olive patina. Strong glass reveals a few tiny, scattered ticks, none of which are readily evident to the naked eye, and serve to forever help identify this coin as lot 2172 in the April 1997 sale of the Eliasberg Collection. This important early dollar traces its provenance to the E.W. Ropes Collection, sold by New York Coin & Stamp Co., February 1899 to the J.M. Clapp Collection. John H. Clapp; Clapp Estate, via Stack’s in 1942, to Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr.; Eliasberg Estate (Bowers and Merena, April 1997, lot 2172. This coin has appeared most recently in March 2007. PCGS 7, NGC 9, CAC 3. NOTE: NO CAC-approved examples have ever sold in auction! The last non-CAC PCGS example sold four and a half years ago, realizing $258,500 and it did not have the outstanding eye appeal of this AMAZING Flowing Hair dollar from the Eliasberg Collection. If you are putting together a high end type set and are looking for one of the best 1795 Flowing Hair dollars that exists, you need to add this coin to your set! For the date, PCGS has graded just three coins finer; the finest of which is the Catherine Bullowa-D. Brent Pogue PCGS MS66 CAC that sold for $822,500 in 2015. This early dollar trophy coin is a treasure that we are lucky as collectors to have the opportunity to add to our collections. Do not let this opportunity slip away, who knows when another PCGS/CAC Choice to Gem 1795 silver dollar will come up for sale again! Be prepared to place a very strong bid to bring this impressive near GEM home! PCGS# 6852 | ESTIMATE: $300,000+ 151
LOT 332 $1 1796 SMALL DATE. SMALL LETTERS. PCGS AU53 CAC Ranking within the lower end of the Condition Census for the B-2, BB-63, this pleasing AU53 Small Eagle dollar has a very distinct look. Clearly this CHOICE early dollar was struck early on in its production run, with ample reflection in the fields remaining from the pre-striking polishing given to the dies. Light die polishing lines and a lint mark or two are seen on both sides, further proving the early die state. Light peripheral toning frames both sides, giving it a great look. Sharply struck devices show every diagnostic point for this very scarce die pairing. In all AU grades, Dave Bowers estimates that 10-15 examples can be accounted for, though this example does not appear to be listed in his list of Notable Specimens. Housed in an earlier blue tag PCGS holder, this coin appears to be totally fresh to the market! PCGS 11, NGC 9, CAC 2. No CAC-approved example has ever sold in auction and the PCGS AU53 that sold in April 2017 was the first one to sell since 2002! The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $16,000 and that level will likely prove too low! A slightly finer AU55 sold back in July 2013 for $22,325. Essentially unobtainable in Mint State, a high end AU53 like this is a great coin for any die variety collector! Good luck! PCGS# 6859 | ESTIMATE: $15,000+ LOT 333 $1 1796 SMALL DATE, LARGE LETTERS. PCGS XF40 CAC The PERFECT collector grade Draped Bust, Small Eagle silver dollar. Light, even, totally problem free wear and warm tan-dove tones dust over pewter-silver and iridescent pastel accents that come to life when viewed in a light. The reliefs show off a bold definition brought out further by traces of surviving luster that cling to the protected areas imparting a very high end eye appeal for the grade, and we have certainly seen coins graded XF45 and into the AU range that do not have the strong visual quality of this “gem” XF! Struck from the B-4, BB-61 die pair, easily identifiable by the die “dot” in the field above the 1 in the date. While listed in The Encyclopedia of United States Silver Dollars, 1794-1804 as the most “common” of the 1796 die varieties, this is the only collectible Small Date, Large Letters marriage, as the other (B-6, BB-64) is a major rarity, with just three known examples. Thus, this coin will see spirited bidding from type, date, and Red Book variety collectors. PCGS 40, NGC 7, CAC 6. Do not let the population figures fool you. First, no CAC-approved XF40 graded by either service has ever sold in auction, and the last time a PCGS-graded example sold was in January 2017, realizing $8,225. The current PCGS Price Guide value is $10,000 and we know that collector demand will be very strong as CAC-approved early dollars in this grade range are few and far between! PCGS# 6860 | ESTIMATE: $8,500+ 152
LOT 334 LOT 335 $1 1799 PCGS AU53 $1 1799/8 13 STARS REVERSE. PCGS XF45 CAC The die crack at the base of 1 and the die flaw after the last S in Ex. D.L. Hansen Collection, as noted on the PCGS holder. STATES identify this very pleasing AU53 as a B-9, BB-166. A common variety with an estimated 40-80 in the AU range, this one B-1, BB-142. Here is a perfectly original, pleasing collector grade boasts great eye appeal. coin that we described in our October 2017 Regency Auction as: Saturated with an old cabinet tone, integrated shades of olive, “Well defined devices and problem free fields show light wear on the orange-gold, rose, and teal blend over pewter-slate patina. A warm, high points. Rich, deep toning shows amber, gold, and slate blue-gray underlying luster clings to the surfaces, visible when the light hits the toning from longtime storage, probably in an old paper envelope or surfaces at certain angles. A well rendered strike left strong definition leather pouch. The eye appeal is superior to many in this grade. This to the design elements, any lack of definition comes from its brief obverse die was used to strike all three overdate varieties, and is the stay in circulation. Do not let the lack of a CAC bean distract you, first of two reverses with 13 stars above the eagle on the reverse.” this coin is exceptional quality for the grade, and will delight any collector of early dollars or type coins. PCGS 22, NGC 2, CAC 7. This coin sold in our October 2017 Regency Auction for $5,523 and the current PCGS Price Guide value PCGS 124, NGC 69. While the last two coins have sold cheaply, they is listed at $5,450. Boasting the D.L. Hansen Collection provenance, do not have anywhere close to the eye appeal of this coin. Taking all this coin is worthy of another impressive cabinet of coins. PCGS-graded examples going back to February 2014, the average APR is over $6,000 and the current PCGS Price Guide value is listed PCGS# 6884 | ESTIMATE: $4,500+ at $7,250. We think our estimate is a conservative, but fair assessment of where a coin of this quality should hammer. Good luck! PCGS# 6878 | ESTIMATE: $5,000+ LOT 336 $1 1801 PCGS XF45 CAC Fortune smiled upon this 1801 dollar! This B-2, BB-212 with 12 Arrows is a welcome exception! Some light die clashing is noted around the date which is typical for the variety and is generally considered an intermediate die state. It is estimated 500-900 pieces exist in all grades. Sporting a bold strike, which is most uncommon, as most come with soft strikes at the centers of the obverse and reverse. The surfaces are truly lovely. Profuse amounts of mint luster grace unspoiled surfaces which are toned peripherally in vibrant fiery orange and ice blue hues. Some wisps of pearl gray tone is present in the hair detail. No adjustment marks! A couple of light scratches are noted in the left obverse field behind Liberty’s head, and are only evident with strong magnification. PCGS 57, NGC 30, CAC 9. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $7,000. It’s hard to believe only 9 pieces have received a CAC sticker, but we can see why this coin did. Only four examples have ever sold in auction, with an average APR of $6,162. What a great coin! In the upper echelon of graded examples and worthy of a strong bid. PCGS# 6893 | ESTIMATE: $5,500+ 153
LOT 337 $1 1803 SMALL 3. PCGS AU55 Ex Cardinal and Highlander Collections, as noted on the PCGS insert. B-5, BB-252. A lovely, deeply toned example that shows off fully defined devices. Shades of deep blue, slate, with tinges of magenta and tan-gold, especially on the reverse. There are a few old scuffs and traces of contact which are mostly hidden under the rich layer of toning. Well defined devices stand out against the surfaces, and the eye appeal is nice for the grade - there are too many early dollars that have been dipped out over and over again leaving any resemblance to originality removed. PCGS 14, NGC 22. This was the most recent non-CAC example to sell in auction, realizing $10,200 in the 2019 FUN auction. VERY RARE any finer, there has not been a PCGS AU58 sold since 2002! The current PCGS value is listed at $11,500. A nicely pedigreed example of this scarcer Red Book type. Good luck. PCGS# 6900 | ESTIMATE: $8,000+ LOT 338 $1 1844 PCGS MS62 CAC Essentially of full CHOICE Mint State quality, this is a rare Uncirculated survivor from an original, low mintage of 20,000. Only one pair of dies was used to strike all of them, and this one must be an early striking as the obverse is semi-Prooflike and has a nice reflectivity to the luster. The icy texture of the obverse fields show some minor lines and scattered ticks, but are mostly hidden under the dappled pale blue, amber-rust, dove, pewter, and russet patina. Sharply struck devices stand out against the surrounding fields. The eye appeal is quite nice for the assigned grade. PCGS 14, NGC 6, CAC 8. Do NOT let the pops fool you! There has not been a PCGS/CAC coin sold since February 2011; a coin that sold for $7,763, way back then! The Collectors Universe value is listed at $7,000. PCGS lists just a dozen coins graded finer, and keep in mind that the Issaquah Collection that we sold in May 2019 had a PCGS/CAC MS63, which realized $20,563. PCGS# 6930 | ESTIMATE: $6,500+ 154
LOT 339 $1 1845 PCGS MS62 CAC To the naked eye the surfaces are clean and smooth. Only when using a strong glass can you see a few scattered tiny ticks. There is a thick totally original toning that we think keeps the coin from a MS63 grade. No question this is a totally original coin. This nearly CHOICE Mint State example is very high end for the assigned grade. Rich dove, pewter, gunmetal, and lavender toning graces both sides, clearly from storage in an old collector envelope. The eye appeal is excellent. PCGS 6, NGC 4, CAC 2. The most recent example was the one we sold as part of the Issaquah Estate in May 2019, which realized $12,338. Do not let our good fortune of having handled three other PCGS MS62s in the last four years fool you, this is a very tough date in such a high grade, and extremely rare any finer! Just five coins have graded higher at PCGS. This one is worthy of a very impressive set, and we anticipate very strong bidding activity when it crosses the block. PCGS# 6931 | ESTIMATE: $12,000+ LOT 340 $1 1847 PCGS MS64+ CAC What a marvelous HIGH END example, virtually a full GEM caliber early Seated Liberty dollar and a very rare and underrated example. What a great coin! For an 1847, this coin has a good luster and overall, the surfaces are exceptionally clean and smooth, with a warm underlying satiny luster that glows all over. Only when using a strong glass can you see the few light scuffs and widely scattered ticks that preclude a GEM grade, but none are serious or stand out. Both sides are evenly covered by an original mix of pearly silver with warm golden-tan accents toward the rims. Miss Liberty and the details are fully struck and have light frost. The eye appeal is exceptional in every way. PCGS 11, NGC 9, CAC 1. This is the SOLE MS64+ graded at PCGS and the PCGS Population Report shows five graded MS65 finer, none of which have sold in half a decade (the last one brought $88,125 in our October 2014 Regency Auction). The current PCGS Price Guide value in MS64+ is listed at $18,500, though when you consider what a 65 is worth, it does seem cheap. If you are a Seated Liberty dollar collector, or a type collector looking for a very high end example for your set, this beautiful coin is worthy of any high end collection and will invite very intense bidding. PCGS# 6934 | ESTIMATE: $18,000+ 155
LOT 341 $1 1869 PCGS MS64+ CAC One of the top 10 graded 1869 Seated Liberty dollars that survive for collectors today - a coin that would delight and excite any collector of this challenging series. Thick and satiny mint frost glints and glimmers on both sides in the fields with an almost opal-like sheen. Snowy-white surfaces mingle with traces of a dappled golden tone that clings to the recesses of some of the design elements, especially out toward the peripheries. Nicely struck for the date with just some minor bluntness of strike seen in the central devices, but better than typically seen. A strong glass will reveal some minor “ticks and giggles” none of which have any impact on the exceptional visual allure or technical quality of this near GEM Seated dollar. PCGS 6, NGC 10, CAC 2. This is the only 64+ graded by either service and it has not appeared in auction. The current Collector’s Universe value is listed at $17,500 and that level may prove low. Keep in mind that a PCGS/CAC MS65 is a $75,000+ coin, this borderline GEM is a SUPERB value! We anticipate very strong bidding for this AMAZING coin! PCGS# 6962 | ESTIMATE: $17,500+ 156
LOT 342 $1 1854 PCGS PR65 CAM This is one of the three FINEST examples of this major early Proof Seated Liberty dollar rarity graded by PCGS! Stunning reflection, blazing mirrors, highly seductive contrast, everything about this monster is high end and beautiful! The deeply reflective mirrored fields show off a boldness and clarity rarely encountered on an early date Proof. The peripheral devices are wonderfully toned with blues, golds, and purples that yield to brilliant silver centers. The sharply struck central devices are fully frosted and stand out, not just with a bold cameo effect, but almost deep cameo contrast, on the obverse. The pattern of the peripheral toning is very similar to the Amon Carter coin, lot 263 of Stack’s January 1984 auction, however it is hard to tell from the old black and white photo. A few ancient lines in the fields account for the lack of a CAC bean, but don’t let it deter you from bidding, take our word for it, this coin’s quality is all there! Amazing eye appeal. Only 30 Proofs were struck. PCGS 3, NGC 0. This is the PCGS CoinFacts Plate Coin. The last one to sell in auction was in the 2016 ANA auction (a weaker market) for $42,300 and prior to that, it was the former Jack Lee coin, that realized $47,000 in the 2013 FUN auction. These really do not appear in auction with any real frequency, so this one should see very strong bidding. The current PCGS value is $55,000 and there are NONE FINER. Good luck. PCGS# 86997 | ESTIMATE: $52,500+ 157
LOT 343 $1 1867 PCGS PR64+ CAC Watery mirrors dance and glitter all over on both sides of this near-GEM! WOW! Talk about high end originality and eye appeal. The mirrored fields are icy smooth and offer the utmost clarity and bold reflection. An overlay of variegated green shades blend with gold, pale blue, and apricot-peach iridescent toning on the obverse and mottled blue and rose patina infused with olive-tan on the reverse. A razor sharp strike shows fully defined details with a nice frost, which imparts a subtle hint of contrast against the mirrors’ reflection. The eye appeal is exceptional and even with a strong glass we are unable to find any serious lines of any kind anywhere. Only 625 Proofs were struck. PCGS 64, NGC 59, CAC 7. There are only two PR64+s graded at PCGS. Only one 64+ sold in auction over three years ago; more recently a PCGS PR64 CAC (no +) sold for $8,400 in the 2019 Central States auction. Rare any finer, we suspect that there is quite a bit of duplication in the population figures in 64 in hopes of getting a higher grade. A great type coin for the collector of Proof Seated Liberty dollars. PCGS# 7015 | ESTIMATE: $7,000+ LOT 344 $1 1873 SEATED. PCGS PR64 CAC This is a very eye appealing example of the final date of the Seated Liberty dollar series. A borderline CAMEO contrast on the obverse between the glittering mirrored fields and the well struck, frosted devices. The reverse, likewise shows some claims to CAMEO at certain angles. Both sides have a white iridescent tone that becomes richer with shades of gold, lilac, and azure at the rims. A few microscopic lines and marks limit the grade at PR64, but for the grade it is very pleasing for sure! Only 600 Proofs were struck. PCGS 33, CAC 40, CAC 8. The most recent PCGS/CAC coin sold for $6,900 in April 2019 and the three most recent PCGS/CAC examples have sold well in excess of the current Collectors Universe value of $5,250. Very scarce finer, this is a great type coin or as a capstone to a choice set of Proof Seated Liberty dollars. PCGS# 7021 | ESTIMATE: $6,000+ 158
LOT 345 T$1 1873-S TRADE. PCGS MS65 CAC Welcome home old friend. This coin was in the world famous LEGEND COLLECTION. This is a great looking GEM, one of the absolute FINEST KNOWN of the date. Overall, the surfaces are smooth and clean boasting a full, booming luster that really brings the creamy white surfaces to life. Both sides are radiant in their exceptional brilliance! Sharply struck up, the details are wonderfully crisp with complete definition. Only the most delicate clear gold can be seen on either side, attesting to its originality and adds to the wonderful eye appeal. In 1873, the federal government discontinued the coinage of silver dollars, and replaced them with the trade dollar, designed to circulate along side the Mexican 8 Reales that were circulating in the Far East trade. Philadelphia, Carson City, and San Francisco struck trade dollars for circulation until 1878, then in Proof only for collectors from 1879 to 1885. PCGS 3, NGC 2, CAC 2. One sold in the 2019 FUN auction for $24,000 and this one sold in 2017 for $27,025. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $25,000 and just a single PCGS MS66 is graded finer, which has never sold in auction. This beauty is bound for another WORLD CLASS cabinet of trade dollars! Good luck! PCGS# 7033 | ESTIMATE: $22,000+ 159
LOT 346 T$1 1874 TRADE. PCGS MS64+ CAC A wonderful and very high end example of the issue. Conditionally rare in GEM, this lustrous example is just a hair’s breadth from that grade level. Fully lustrous with a brilliant, satiny sheen that blooms with an intense vibrance on both sides. Delicate wisps of iridescent gold toning accents the generally crisply defined devices. This exceptional coin has a great look. PCGS 35, NGC 21, CAC 9. This is the only MS64+ graded by either service, and just nine examples have graded finer at PCGS. The last CAC-approved MS64 (no +) was this coin, realizing a very strong $8,400 in the March 2018 sale of the A.J. Vanderbilt Collection, which is just below what MS65 CAC examples have been selling for, attesting to its very high end quality! Worthy of a great collection of Trade Dollars and bound to receive another very strong bid. PCGS# 7034 | ESTIMATE: $7,000+ LOT 347 T$1 1874 TRADE. PCGS MS65 CAC Ex. Legend Collection. Clearly this is an old, dear friend to the Legend family. At one time, this amazing coin sat in our partner, Bruce Morelan’s world class collection of Trade Dollars. Not only is this coin worthy of the MS65 grade assigned by PCGS, but it is certainly in the top 1% of all survivors of the issue. A sizeable mintage of 987,100 flowed from the Philadelphia mint, but the vast majority served their purpose, exported to the Orient; high end Mint State graded coins, especially in GEM or higher are EXTREMELY RARE. Fully struck and boldly lustrous throughout, including areas that are often soft, such as Liberty’s head and upper obverse stars. Brilliant mint luster blooms with intensely frosted surfaces, which radiate boldly in a light. There are just a few tiny, microscopic breaks in the frost that are all that keep this AMAZING GEM from an even higher grade. The pearlescent sheen is the only “toning” that is seen on this otherwise snowy white beauty. PCGS 5, NGC 5, CAC 3. This coin last sold in auction back in July 2008 for $17,250 (before it was CAC), establishing the record for the grade. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $15,500 and this magnificent coin should bring a strong price indeed. Just three coins are graded finer, one each in MS65+, MS66, and MS67. Keep in mind that the MS66 just recently sold in the 2019 FUN auction for $63,000. Worthy of a great Type set or collection of Trade Dollars. PCGS# 7034 | ESTIMATE: $12,000+ 160
LOT 348 T$1 1874-CC TRADE. PCGS MS65 This magnificent GEM 74-CC Trade dollar is among the FINEST graded and one of the most stunning visually you will ever see! WOW! An exceptional survivor from an original mintage of 1,373,200, the vast majority of which went over to the Orient, serving their intended purpose. This amazing example is awash in a dappled melange of iridescent toning, with shades of gold, copper, olive-tan, and slate blue seen as the light pours over the brilliant surfaces. The fields ooze with radiating cartwheel luster that brings out every subtle shade of toning. The devices are razor sharp in definition with each and every design element crisply detailed. The fields and reliefs are wonderfully well preserved with nothing to affect the eye appeal visible without the aid of a very powerful loupe. You will be hard pressed to find a more beautifully preserved or eye appealing example. PCGS 3, NGC 4. Disregard the PCGS Price Guide value of $40,000 and the price realized for the Battleborn Collection coin that sold in 2012, this is the MS64 CAC that sold for a record $52,800 as part of the A.J. Vanderbilt Collection in March 2018. It is worth a very strong bid in MS65. A great example of this conditionally VERY RARE coin. Just a single MS66 is graded higher and would easily be a six figure coin if it ever came up for auction. Good luck. PCGS# 7035 | ESTIMATE: $45,000+ 161
LOT 349 T$1 1876 TRADE. PCGS MS65+ CAC The quality is SUPER HIGH END and this GEM is unquestionable “Legend quality!” Most 1876 Trade Dollars come with a silky smooth texture, but they are never clean or lively. Not only does this coin have those silky smooth surfaces, it is ULTRA clean. A bigger surprise - the coin is lightly prooflike! You do not have to imagine the mirrors. The surfaces on both sides are an original white color, typical to the date. Miss Liberty and every detail are thickly frosted and are fully struck. There is zero rub or discoloration anywhere, especially on the high points. For identification reasons we will mention one tiny dot on the reverse in the letter F. We really can find few very little faults on this outstanding piece. The eye appeal is phenomenal! PCGS 31, NGC 15, CAC 6. This is one of just two MS65+s graded by PCGS, and just eight coins are graded finer. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $14,000 and this GEM sold for $10,800 in March 2018. Keep in mind that a PCGS MS66 is worth $22,000-$25,000, and worthy of a very strong bid indeed. A world class GEM Trade Dollar that will fit into any dollar or type collection. Expect intense bidding here. PCGS# 7041 | ESTIMATE: $10,000+ LOT 350 T$1 1876-S TRADE. PCGS MS65 CAC This is one of the FINEST examples of this conditionally RARE date. Despite a mintage of 5,227,000, there are currently, including duplicate submissions, fewer than 1,200 Mint State examples graded by PCGS and NGC combined. By the time you come to the GEM category, the population thins to a combined 31 in MS65 and MS66 between PCGS and NGC! In MS65, this is the ONLY one approved by CAC. Silky smooth surfaces gleam with a bold, brilliant satin luster. Some delicate dappled gold, olive, tan, and russet patina clings to the peripheral devices accenting the razor sharp definition imparted by an exacting blow from the dies. Every detail shows fully and completely, from the central areas out to the peripheries. This GEM is an AMAZING survivor and worthy of the FINEST of collections. To view this exceptional and totally original Trade dollar is to fall in love with it! PCGS 8, NGC 19, CAC 1. This is the one that sold in March 2018 for $16,800. Just a single MS66 has graded finer at PCGS, a coin that has never sold in auction. We can see this MAGNIFICENT GEM selling for a very strong bid, clearly the Collector’s Universe value is way off! Good luck. PCGS# 7043 | ESTIMATE: $15,000+ 162
LOT 351 T$1 1878-CC TRADE PCGS MS64 CAC This AMAZING, borderline GEM is one of the absolute FINEST known of the last year of Trade dollar coinage from the Carson City mint, and the last year that the denomination was struck for circulation. The surfaces are outstanding in every way, offering superb satiny smoothness across both the obverse and reverse. They are really clean, even using a strong glass, you will not find any serious imperfections of any kind. The warm, underlying mint luster catches the light and brings out the wonderful and totally original colors. A thick band of navy opens into deep champagne centers. There are no spots or discolorations. Miss Liberty and the details are sharply struck and are way above average. We assure you, this is not your typical 1878-CC Trade Dollar. The overall eye appeal is very pleasing! PCGS 8, NGC 5, CAC 4. This is the marvelous coin that we sold in October 2017 for $70,500 (a few months earlier, it sold for $73,438). The current PCGS value is listed at $80,000 and just two coins are graded finer, including the PCGS/CAC MS65 that recently sold in the 2019 FUN auction for $192,000! If you collect Carson City coinage, you need to view and bid on this impressive borderline GEM. Bound to see very strong bidding when it crosses the block! PCGS# 7047 | ESTIMATE: $65,000+ 163
LOT 352 T$1 1873 TRADE. PCGS PR63 CAM Rich glittering, mirrored surfaces are awash in wisps of uniform blonde toning. This is a SIGNIFICANT first year issue and highly sought after by collectors, with a mintage of just 600 Proofs. Check out the low pops for the grade. Very underrated and a “sleeper” date in our opinion. A barely noticeable mark near the base of the rock is all that keeps this piece from a higher grade. PCGS 17, NGC 9. While the current PCGS value is listed at $4,250, the three most recent auction sales were between $3,084 and $3,720. Indeed quite scarce any finer, this CHOICE example will delight any collector. PCGS# 87053 | ESTIMATE: $3,000+ LOT 353 T$1 1883 TRADE. PCGS PR66 CAM CAC This is a VERY HIGH END, PQ example of this scarce Proof Only date. Only 979 were struck for collectors, and with the extreme rarity of the 1884 and 1885 issues, the 1883 is the final “collectible” date. The mirrors are a lovely watery texture, with impressive flash when rotated in a light. Both sides are deeply toned, showing off a totally original and classic looking cobalt and azure blue tone at the rims, blending with rose and gold toward the brilliant centers. The sharply struck devices are thickly frosted and you do not need to imagine the cameo contrast. The eye appeal is amazing! PCGS 13, NGC 15, CAC 7. The most recent one to sell brought $21,150 in our January 2017 Regency Auction. Prior to that, the last one sold in our December 2015 Regency Auction for $14,100. Collectors Universe lists a value of $15,000. A mere five coins have graded finer, the best grading PR67+ CAM. This beautifully toned GEM is worthy of any high end set and we anticipate strong bidding for it! Good luck! PCGS# 87063 | ESTIMATE: $14,000+ LOT 354 $1 1878 7TF REVERSE OF 1878. PCGS MS65 DMPL A real DMPL! What a great looking coin! Sharply struck and highly reflective, this GEM DMPL has mirrors that are deep, bold, and highly flashy in the fields. Both sides have a light silver-white iridescence that graces both sides. The sharply struck devices are clean and fully frosted, this beauty has a great, fully cameo-like contrast. There are a few minor signs of contact, which are exaggerated by the deep, 8” mirrors. A very popular first year of issue example. PCGS 28, NGC 9. We sold the two most recent MS65 DMPL example for $4,700 and $4,230 (prior to that these were selling between $5,500 and $11,000) and the PCGS Price Guide lists a value of $7,250. Extremely RARE any finer with just one in MS65+ DMPL and one in MS66 DMPL finer (the later of which we sold in May 2019 for $37,600 (a world record APR). A very pleasing example worthy of a strong bid. PCGS# 97075 | ESTIMATE: $4,000+ 164
LOT 355 $1 1878 7/8 TAIL FEATHERS. STRONG. PCGS MS65 GEM quality all the way! Brilliant, satiny lustrous fields yield to frosty, well struck devices. The re-engraving of the feathers is bold. A few tiny ticks are noted, scattered evenly about; it may be a small mark under US in PLURIBUS that keeps this PCGS MS65 from a CAC bean, but it does not harm the naked eye appeal. PCGS 422, NGC 93. The most recent example to sell realized $1,680 in February 2019 and prior to that they were selling in the $1,020 to $1,080 range and the current Collectors Universe value is $1,350. Scarce any finer, this is a neat example of the 7/8 Tail Feathers for the budget minded collector. PCGS# 7078 | ESTIMATE: $1,150+ LOT 356 $1 1878 7/8TF, STRONG. PCGS MS66 This is a very similar looking coin to the one we sold in our May 2019 Regency Auction. Wonderful, old time collector envelope toning enriches the lustrous surfaces on both the obverse and reverse. Shades of amber-orange and aqua-teal dominate, with traces of tan, olive, pewter-silver and pale gold. The four tail feather fragments of the original 8 stick out boldly from below the corrected 7 tail feathers. Nicely struck, Liberty and the eagle have fully formed and crisp details in the hair curls, cotton, wheat, and leaves as well as the breast and wing feathers. Generally clean and satiny lustrous surfaces gleam from below the patina, giving this coin a great look. PCGS 36, NGC 4. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $10,000 and the one we sold brought $6,756. With just a single MS66+ graded higher, this Morgan variety is tied for second FINEST GRADED at PCGS, and it is a truly remarkable specimen for any collector vying for a high ranking set. PCGS# 7078 | ESTIMATE: $6,000+ LOT 357 $1 1878-CC PCGS MS65 DMPL An incredibly scarce DMPL GEM of the first Carson City Morgan dollar issue. This beauty is very reflective, with deeply mirrored fields that beam against the sharply struck and frosted devices. This coin is a great example for the date and grade, despite not having the CAC-bean (CAC is excessively strict on DMPLs--out of 66 graded MS65 DMPL at NGC and PCGS, CAC has approved a single, solitary example!). The eye appeal is quite nice for the grade and a delight to behold! PCGS 36, NGC 31. The most recent sold in auction for $6,463 back in April 2017 and prior to that, another non-CAC example sold for $8,519 in June 2015. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $10,500. Excessively RARE any finer, with just three graded MS66 DMPL at PCGS (most recent one selling for $25,300 in 2011). An important GEM DMPL for any advanced Morgan dollar collector--this is likely among the FINEST that will come on the market any time soon. PCGS# 97081 | ESTIMATE: $7,000+ 165
LOT 358 LOT 359 $1 1878-S PCGS MS66+ PL CAC $1 1879 PCGS MS66+ CAC This is a beautiful SUPERB Prooflike Morgan that is VERY RARE in An exceptional example that boasts a vivacious mint brilliance that such a lofty state of preservation. Indeed it is Pop 1 and just two beams boldly on both sides. Well struck with frosty devices, Ms. MS68 PL finer in the designation. Liberty’s cheek is smooth, clean, and unmarred by any marks or scuffs. The eye appeal is exceptional! Highly reflective, almost deep mirrors beam with bold flash. The sharply struck devices have a rich, thick creamy frost that has a bold PCGS 324, NGC 79, CAC 70. There are 61 in MS66+. The most contrast against the mirrored fields. Aside from a few stray contact recent example to sell in auction realized $2,280 in June 2019 and marks, the only thing are mint made roller marks on the reverse. The we sold one for $3,173 in our May 2019 Regency Auction. Just seven eye appeal is exceptional and very high end. are graded finer in MS67 and this is worthy of a strong bid from a high end Registry Set collector. Good luck. PCGS 18, NGC 25, CAC 10. This is the sole MS66+ PL and it has never sold in auction. We sold the PFM MS66 (no CAC) in May PCGS# 7084 | ESTIMATE: $2,200+ 2018 for $2,703; with no PCGS value in 66+ PL have used our best judgement for the estimate. PCGS does have a value for the two 68 PLs: $57,500! This is an important opportunity for anyone looking for a special 78-S dollar for their GEM sets and we anticipate very strong bidding when it crosses the block. PCGS# 7083 | ESTIMATE: $4,500+ NOTES 166
LOT 360 $1 1879-CC CAPPED DIE. PCGS MS65 One of the FINEST graded examples at either service, PCGS has only seen 11 in MS65 and five MS65+s graded finer. This is a very important condition rarity for the Morgan dollar collector which presents a major opportunity of the specialist to obtain a Condition Census grade specimen of this highly popular Carson City variety. Bold, frosty mint luster has a warm, pearlescent sheen on both sides, though as you rotate the GEM quality surfaces in a light, hints of semi-Prooflike flash comes to the surface. The sharply struck devices show a nice frosty texture. This visually impressive GEM has a narrow band of amber and cobalt toning at the rims, which fades to a pale golden before yielding to brilliant silver in the central portions of the design, suggestive of long term album storage. A few light traces of contact, are noted with the aid of a glass, but do not detract from the absolute GEM quality. The Capped Die variety is avidly sought, and the name is a bit of a misnomer, some catalogers more accurately call it “CC over CC” Listed as a Top 100 variety in the VAM series, it is a popular Red Book listed issue. In the past, the Capped Die was thought of as “a poor man’s 1879-CC,” but modern research has proven how rare this issue is! PCGS 11, NGC 11. The most recent example sold in December 2018, realizing $38,400 and prior to that, the PFM Collection coin sold in our May 2018 Regency Auction for $45,825. Collector’s Universe lists a value of $50,000. With only a handful finer, this is an opportunity to upgrade your set that should not be missed. We anticipate strong bidding here. PCGS# 7088 | ESTIMATE: $30,000+ 167
LOT 361 LOT 362 $1 1880 PCGS MS66+ CAC $1 1880 PCGS MS65 DMPL What a marvelous borderline SUPERB GEM! Tied for FINEST graded A reflective GEM DMPL! Even without CAC approval, this coin is honors, it is not hard to see why! Brilliant lustrous surfaces are all there (we would not have accepted it for auction if it wasn’t). extremely clean and satiny smooth. When using a strong glass you Stunningly bold hair details detail is noted above Miss Liberty’s ear, get even more impressed. A full glowing luster beams boldly from all which is significant as many pieces coined this year show a touch over. Both sides are GEM white. Miss Liberty and the details are fully of weakness in this very area. Flashy ivory luster in the fields has a struck and are frosted. Her cheek is above average in cleanliness too. bold reflection that accents against the brilliant frosty accents on the The eye appeal is fabulous! motifs. You need magnification to see the tiny ticks in the fields. PCGS 237, NGC 43, CAC 32. There are just 28 graded MS66+.The PCGS 31, NGC 9. VERY RARE any finer--just a half dozen have most recent one to sell in auction brought $5,405 in our May 2019 received higher grades at PCGS. The most recent examples (only two Regency Auction, and prior to that, one sold in December 2018 for in 2019) have realized $3,000 and $3,360 and the current PCGS $6,000. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $5,000 and Price Guide value is $5,000. A very underrated DMPL date worthy of for one of the FINEST of the date, that seems reasonable, especially a great set! for the quality and eye appeal. Good luck! PCGS# 97097 | ESTIMATE: $3,000+ PCGS# 7096 | ESTIMATE: $4,500+ LOT 363 $1 1880-CC 8/HIGH 7. PCGS MS66+ CAC SUPERB brilliance radiates on both sides of this impressive 1880-CC Morgan dollar. This popular variety shows the second 8 in 1880 punched over a 7. Sharply struck and thickly frosted devices stand out against the back drop of radiating cartwheel luster. Untoned, there are just a few tiny breaks in the frost that keeps this amazing GEM from an even higher grade. Keep in mind that this date is VERY RARE any finer. PCGS 121, NGC 7, CAC 42. There are 23 graded in MS66+ at PCGS and just 11 finer. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $5,500 and the last three sold in the $6,756 to $8,400 between January and April 2019. Keep in mind we sold a 67 for $29,375 in May 2018. This borderline SUPERB GEM seems like a great value in comparison! PCGS# 7102 | ESTIMATE: $5,000+ 168
LOT 364 $1 1880-CC 8/LOW 7. PCGS MS66+ Tied for second FINEST graded, this is a high grade, PQ GEM. Bold, brilliant, and vibrant with a thick frosted luster on the devices and strong rolling cartwheels on both sides. There are a few minor ticks scattered about, which are only visible at certain angles with a glass and are taken into account by the grade, regardless the eye appeal is exceptional! PCGS 12, NGC 18. The most recent non-CAC coin to sell in auction brought $8,400 in February 2018 and the current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $9,500. With just a single MS67 graded finer at PCGS, we know that this impressive GEM will be fiercely contested by Morgan dollar specialists, and it will bring a strong price for sure! PCGS# 7104 | ESTIMATE: $7,000+ LOT 365 LOT 366 $1 1881-CC PCGS MS66+ CAC $1 1881-O PCGS MS64+ DMPL CAC Bold, frosty luster drips from the GEM quality surfaces all over on A bold, flashy DMPL! The lustrous fields are deeply reflective, so both sides. The sharply struck, creamy white frosted devices are deep that even the pickiest old time DMPL collector will delight in smooth and free of all but the most tiny breaks in the thick frost. this borderline-GEM’s quality. The devices are well struck and possess High end for the grade, this coin truly is bordering on the a thick mint frost, which creates a very nice contrast. Typical for the SUPERB category. grade, there are some very minor, scattered traces of contact that are normal for the 64+ grade. Blast white, this coin is quite fresh looking PCGS 2046, NGC 828, CAC 464. PCGS has graded 327 in MS66+ and highly eye appealing. and the most recent CAC-approved example sold for $1,560 in May 2019. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $1,750 and PCGS 438, NGC 125, CAC 119. There are 64 graded MS64+ DMPL this date is very SCARCE in MS67. A great coin for the at PCGS and we suspect that includes lots of duplicate submissions, Morgan collector. as there are only 21 coins graded finer, and going from a 64+ to a 65 is a jump in PCGS Price Guide value from $1,750 to $10,000! The PCGS# 7126 | ESTIMATE: $1,300+ most recent PCGS/CAC MS64+ DMPLs have sold between $1,080 to $1,293. We anticipate very strong bidding for this reflective beauty for sure! PCGS# 97129 | ESTIMATE: $1,000+ 169
LOT 367 LOT 368 $1 1881-S PCGS MS66+ CAC $1 1881-S PCGS MS67 CAC This beautiful coin was sold in our July 2017 Regency Auction XXII Exceptionally high end and WONDERFULLY TONED! This original where we described it as: “Clearly a Northern Lights wannabe! and SUPERB GEM is a blazing ball of luster and color that is of This coin could have been in the set if it had been offered when we premium visual and technical quality! were building it. Technically this coin is all there and then some. The obverse is remarkably clean, while the reverse (using a strong A vivid luster bursts forth from below rich violet, blue, magenta, gold, glass) does have a few tiny ticks. A full booming luster makes the and accents of emerald, olive, and sky blue. The color is bold and iridescent colors really pop. A sensational rainbow of gold/honey/ visually impressive, we rate the color a 9 on our 10-point color scale. baby blue/violet/deep pearl green/royal blue form a memorable The surfaces are smooth and free of any serious distracting marks, pattern on the obverse. We unhesitatingly rank the colors a full certainly none that detract from the outstanding eye appeal. 9+ on our 1-10 color scale (10 is the finest). Miss Liberty and the details are all sharply struck. This coin is worthy of any high end collection of toned Morgan dollars. It will take a strong bid to bring this one home, no doubt If this had been in Northern Lights, it probably would bring even the most advanced toned Morgan collector will fall in love with $4-5,000.00 in a massive bidding war. Yes, it is that kind of color! this coin! Good luck!” PCGS# 7130 | ESTIMATE: $3,500+ PCGS# 7130 | ESTIMATE: $1,750+ LOT 369 LOT 370 $1 1881-S PCGS MS67+ CAC $1 1881-S PCGS MS68 CAC Wow! This SUPERB GEM has everything going for it--the brilliant What a killer 81-S! This marvelous SUPERB GEM was consigned to us luster, sharp strike, and ultra clean surfaces are just the beginning of by a collector with very high end taste. Recently having upgraded his the picture! Framing that picture on the obverse is a superb melange set with a 68+, this is your chance to bid on this vibrant, blisteringly of color that adds to the stunning visual allure. Shades of blue lustrous beauty. Swirling bands of cartwheel luster bloom along blend into a rich orange-gold that is tinged with vivid pink accents. superior quality surfaces. Sharply struck and possessing of a delicate Across the central obverse is a clear champagne-gold that fades frost, Liberty’s cheek is clean, smooth, and will please any fastidious into an icy peach and blue at the lower right obverse. The color is collector. certainly impressive, rating an 8.5+ on our color scale. The reverse is dusted with a clear gold hue that is just a delight. The eye appeal is PCGS 177, NGC 277, CAC 147. The most recent example to sell in exceptional. auction brought $5,053 in our March 2019. RARE any finer, with just 21 graded higher, a 68+ will run about $15,000 with CAC approval, The value of this SUPERB GEM is based on the colorful eye appeal; and there has not been an MS69 sold in a decade. A great coin for you can toss out the price guide and auction records on this one. We anyone looking for a really high end and desirable SUPERB GEM will see strong bidding for sure! example of this date. Good luck! PCGS# 7130 | ESTIMATE: $3,000+ PCGS# 7130 | ESTIMATE: $4,600+ 170
LOT 371 $1 1881-S PCGS MS68+ CAC Among the FINEST 1881-S Morgan dollars graded and it is totally original. A delicate dusting of old gold gently caresses the smooth, highly lustrous surfaces. Just a microscopic tick or two keeps this coin out of an even loftier grade. A patch of pastel rainbow toning behind Liberty’s head gives the obverse a dramatic focal point. The surfaces are intensely lustrous and the design elements are sharply struck and the eye appeal is excellent. PCGS .195, NGC 286, CAC 143. There are only 19 graded as MS68+. The most recent PCGS MS68+ CAC to sell in auction realized $15,600 in June 2019 and the current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $16,500. Only two are graded finer, both MS69s and they have not sold in auction since 2009! This is an important opportunity for the advanced Morgan dollar or Type collector seeking only the FINEST available coins! We wish you the best of luck in bidding, there will be strong demand when this one crosses the block. PCGS# 7130 | ESTIMATE: $14,000+ LOT 372 LOT 373 $1 1881-S PCGS MS66 DMPL CAC $1 1882-CC PCGS MS66 CAC This is a magnificent DMPL 1881-S. Multiple WOW factors here! No A creamy, brilliant, lustrous GEM. Well struck and free of any question this coin has full 8+” mirrors and is more than worthy of the distracting marks, this is a high end MS66 example of this popular assigned grade. Carson City Morgan dollar. Deep and “in your face” mirrors beam from all over the exceptionally PCGS 1568, NGC 609, CAC 385. The current Collectors Universe icy-lustrous fields. They have great clarity, display just a few ticks, value is listed at $775 and the most recent example to sell realized and have an intense reflection. The devices are sharply struck and are $780 in June 2019. RARE finer. thickly frosted and stand out with a bold dramatic effect--like that of a cameo Proof. The only thing holding this P.Q. GEM DMPL dollar PCGS# 7134 | ESTIMATE: $725+ back from an even loftier grade is a tiny mint made “grease” mark on the cheek. There is a small thin crescent of original deep amber and bluish-purple on the obverse. The eye appeal is phenomenal! PCGS 86, NGC 91, CAC 17. Going back to 2010, seven PCGS/CAC examples have sold in auction, realizing from $2,600 to $4,800 (the average being $3,687). Collectors Universe lists a value of $2,150, but this is just too low for a CAC-approved coin; the CDN CAC Price Guide lists a value of $4,380. We know this amazing, borderline SUPERB GEM will bring a very strong bid when it crosses the auction block and is worthy of any amazing collection of DMPL Morgan dollars. Just 13 are graded finer in the designation. Seems like a great value to us! PCGS# 97131 | ESTIMATE: $3,500+ 171
LOT 374 LOT 375 $1 1882-CC PCGS MS66 DMPL $1 1882-O PCGS MS63 CAC The Wild West comes to life in this DAZZLING beauty. Gorgeous Here is a date you rarely see with any kind of deep, attractive black and white contrast between motifs enhanced by rich, white toning. Most 82-Os are a glossy lustrous with pale gold, or pearly luster and fathomless, deeply resplendent surfaces. Some scattered surfaces, and sometimes if they have richer colors, they are russet, marks and breaks in luster, but they are highly diminished due to the tan, or olive hues. eye appeal and intense contrast. This coin is a great exception to that rule, and despite the modest PCGS 82, NGC 3. Two pieces sold this year, one in May 2019 for MS63 grade, it is very attractive! Deep purple and green colors $3,360 and the other in January 2019 for $3,720 and the current dominate the centers, while the peripheries have shades of blue, PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $4,250. Just a half dozen are gold, orange, and magenta-rose. We rate the colors as an 8, and if graded finer, with a SINGLE MS67 DMPL is finest, which last sold in they were a little bit lighter, they would rate even higher. Sharply our October 2015 Regency Auction for $27,025. Even though this struck up, this really CHOICE example will delight any one working GEM is not CAC, we do very much like it, if it wasn’t a true DMPL, on a set of toned Morgans. we would not have accepted it for auction! PCGS# 7136 | ESTIMATE: $1,000+ PCGS# 97135 | ESTIMATE: $4,250+ OUR ESTIMATES The estimates you see published in this catalog are based on HAMMER. Keep in mind that a coin could be either low or high end for the grade, have stunning color or be dull, all of which radically affect a coin’s value. Yes, there can be huge price differences within a grade, and we offer estimates as a guide so Collector’s can have a better idea of value. One thing we will never do is offer low ball estimates in order to claim stronger sales. These published estimates represent what Legend Rare Coin Auctions determines to be an approximate high wholesale value for the coin. The numbers are based upon current market values, similar trades, auction prices, published prices, and a consideration of the coin’s quality. There is no guarantee that the estimated prices are minimums or are exactly what you can expect to get if you attempt to resell them wholesale. We always advise you to view the coins you are interested in and calculate what you’ll pay using as much information as possible. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask us. We are here to help you! 172
LOT 376 $1 1882-O PCGS MS67 This is a very underrated condition rarity! A generous mintage of over 6 million flowed from the New Orleans mint, but most were put into circulation where they remained. Whatever bags remained in treasury vaults were melted en masse in the great silver melt authorized by the 1918 Pittman Act. Difficult to find in any grade above MS65+, it becomes excessively RARE in MS67, with a population of just 5. Impressive, rolling mint luster glows with a stunning silver brilliance that shimmers with a dusting of the ever most faint golden hue that comes out in a light. The cartwheels are bold, whirling with a strong vibrance. The details are all sharply struck up with essentially complete definition, sharper than the vast majority that you see of this date. The visual allure is very high end and the surfaces are very clean, leaving us to wonder what CAC saw that precluded a green bean. PCGS 5, NGC 1. This is NOT the former NGC coin that sold in the 2018 FUN auction, as it is much cleaner! The last PCGS MS67 sold back in the 2010 ANA auction, hard to imagine that nearly a DECADE has passed since one sold! That coin brought nearly $30,000 way back then! The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $38,500. There are three coins finer, 2 in MS67+ (none sold) and the monster Jack Lee-Coronet MS68+ that we sold for $108,688 in June 2015. This coin will see very strong bidding from the Morgan dollar specialist and will bring a very strong price when the hammer falls. Good luck! PCGS# 7136 | ESTIMATE: $30,000+ 173
LOT 377 $1 1882-S PCGS MS67+ CAC This 1882-S is the total package! Not only are the technical qualities all there and very high end, the visual allure is stunning! The obverse is 100% toned, ranging from pale golden-champagne toning to deep violet. From upper left to lower right, every shade in between is boldly seen; rose-magenta, aqua-blue, emerald-green, and amber-orange are seen across the central obverse. A bold luster back lights the 9+ color. The beauty of the colors intermingle delightfully when rotated in a light. The lower reverse rim has a band of deeper dove-blue and russet tan. The strike is bold on both sides with exceptionally clean surfaces, adding to the outstanding eye appeal that really cannot be beat! PCGS 1203, NGC 1827, CAC 517. There are 152 graded MS67+. With very few graded finer, not only is this coin beautiful in terms of its technical quality and eye appeal, but it does rank high on the Population Report (only 77 are graded finer). Our consignor paid a strong $6,000 for this beauty, and it is not hard to see why. In an auction setting, it is not out of the realm of possibility that this level will be exceeded when the hammer falls. Good luck! PCGS# 7140 | ESTIMATE: $4,800+ LOT 378 LOT 379 $1 1882-S PCGS MS67+ CAC $1 1883 PCGS MS67+ CAC What a wonderful, pristine, exceptionally high end blast white A blast white, untoned, lustrous SUPERB GEM! Everything about lustrous SUPERB GEM. We can go on and on with the adjectives, this coin is incredible, high end, and mint fresh! Ultra clean surfaces but the luster is booming and radiates from all over. Sharply struck stand out against the razor sharp strike of the devices. Even the most devices are crisp and the eye appeal is exceptional. picky of old time collectors will be delighted by the quality! PCGS 1209, NGC 1827, CAC 525. PCGS has graded just 157 in PCGS 192, NGC 137, CAC 74. There are 39 in MS67+ at PCGS and 67+. The most recent example we sold in auction brought $1,351 in just five are graded finer. The most recent one we sold was the Star our June 2019 Regency Auction and the current Collectors Universe City Collection coin, which sold for $6,169 in our January 2019 value is listed at $1,600. Keep in mind that the most recent PCGS/ Regency Auction and the current PCGS value is listed at $6,250. With CAC MS68 that we sold brought just under $10,000 in our July 2018 just five finer, this date becomes prohibitive to many collectors in Regency Auction. This high end coin is worthy of a premium bid. 68, with the most recent selling in our May 2019 Regency Auction for $21,150 (not CAC). We know that this beautiful SUPERB GEM PCGS# 7140 | ESTIMATE: $1,200+ will see very spirited bidding and will bring a strong price when the hammer falls. PCGS# 7142 | ESTIMATE: $4,500+ 174
LOT 380 $1 1883-CC PCGS MS66+ A brilliant GEM that is well struck and free of any significant marks. The eye appeal is quite nice with satiny brilliance in the fields and smooth frosty devices. The obverse is totally untoned while the reverse has a touch of light russet-tan hues. The eye appeal is quite pleasing. PCGS 469, NGC 73. The most recent example sold for $1,140 in June 2019 and the current PCGS Price Guide value is $1,200. Scarce finer, this impressive GEM will delight even picky collectors. PCGS# 7144 | ESTIMATE: $900+ LOT 381 $1 1883-CC PCGS MS67 CAC A TOP-DRAWER example of this Carson City mint date. Pristine surfaces are accented by booming, snowy white luster. The hair strands above Liberty’s ear exhibit crisp definition. A prize for the astute collector. PCGS 228, NGC 126, CAC 89. It is important to note that while non-CAC examples trade routinely for $3,000 to $3,500 range, CAC examples fetch much loftier prices; the lat three examples realized in excess of $5,000! RARE any finer, with just 23 in 67+ and six graded MS68 at the apex of the Population Report. This highly lustrous example is perfect for any carefully selected set. PCGS# 7144 | ESTIMATE: $4,000+ LEGEND’S AUCTION SCHEDULE Official Auction for the PCGS Members Only Show 10/24/19 | Exclusively Legend: A Regency Event New Orleans, LA - Harrah’s 12/12/19 | Regency Auction 35 Las Vegas, NV - The Cosmopolitan Consignment Deadline: October 28th 1/12/19 | Regency Auction 36 Las Vegas, NV - The Cosmopolitan Consignment Deadline: December 16th For more information about consigning contact: Julie Abrams ([email protected]) Greg Cohen ([email protected]) Jessica Berkman ([email protected]) 175
LOT 382 $1 1883-CC PCGS MS68 Among the ABSOLUTE FINEST 1883-CC Morgan dollars that exist, this coin is of stunning technical and aesthetic quality. There are NONE graded higher, and this one is tied with the famed Mile High-- Battle Born--Coronet Collection piece. Do NOT let the population figures fool you, of the six APRs listed, four are for that one coin! This SUPERB GEM is PRISTINE! It is indeed virtually perfect, as expected for this lofty state of preservation. A thick, mint frost drapes both sides of this impressively lustrous beauty. Iridescent silver-white bloom shows some delicate hints of gold hidden in the devices. Sharply struck throughout, the details are fully struck up and the cheek is thick with a dripping white frost. A strong glass reveals a trivial break in the frost, which is totally inconsequential to the outstanding eye appeal of this very important Carson City Morgan dollar. PCGS 6, NGC 1. After review of the auction results, as mentioned before, most of the records in the database are for the same coin being sold, first in 2006, then 2007, 2012, and 2015 (its last two appearances with CAC approval). The most recent non-CAC sold in August 2013 for $47,000. The current PCGS Price Guide value of $80,000 is based on the 2012 and 2015 appearances of the Battle Born / Coronet Collection coin which sold for around $80,000 both times. This is a very important opportunity for the advanced Morgan dollar collector who demands the FINEST grade for their top ranking Registry Set. PCGS# 7144 | ESTIMATE: $50,000+ 176
LOT 383 $1 1883-CC PCGS MS66 DMPL A lovely DMPL, sharply struck from freshly prepared dies. The fields show deeply reflective mirrors from die polishing and the design elements are all fully frosted, imparting a great, cameo-like look. A tiny break in the cheek’s frost is the only “flaw” worthy of mention. The eye appeal is exceptional and high end-a true GEM! PCGS 164, NGC 37. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $2,800 and the most recent non-CAC records are from $1,860 to $7,200 with one selling in our May 2019 Regency Auction for $3,525 as the most recent. VERY RARE finer, with just a dozen so graded. This highly appealing GEM is worthy of a serious bid from the serious DMPL specialist. PCGS# 97145 | ESTIMATE: $2,400+ LOT 384 $1 1883-O PCGS MS66 Stunning blues, golds, pinks, violets, greens, and oranges stand out on this beautiful 83-O dollar. The color is the defining factor, which we rate a 9 on our 10-point color scale. The bold luster intensifies the visual effect of the near monster quality of the tone. Below the color, there are a few tiny contact marks which account for the assigned grade, and noted here only for accuracy. The reverse has a soft, pale gold iridescent tone that is dusted over the sharply struck devices. The eye appeal is outstanding. PCGS# 7146 | ESTIMATE: $1,500+ LOT 385 $1 1883-O PCGS MS66+ What a wonderfully toned GEM 83-O Morgan dollar! The obverse is awash in color, covering 90%+ of the surfaces of that side. Emerald-teal, salmon-pink, magenta-rose, amber-orange-gold, icy blue, and royal violet toning adorns that side with a bold silver brilliance at the lower portion of the design by the date. The colors rate at least a 9 on our 10-point scale, each shade enhanced by the impeccable cartwheel luster of that side. The devices are sharply struck and the surfaces are very clean. According to our consignor, he paid $3,600 for this beautifully toned GEM + coin. The color and eye appeal are both PQ and worthy of a strong bid! PCGS# 7146 | ESTIMATE: $2,800+ 177
LOT 386 $1 1883-O PCGS MS66+ DMPL CAC LRCA is proud to offer the single FINEST 83-O DMPL dollar graded by either service! It is the REAL DEAL! Deep, flashy mirror-like fields have exceptional black and white cameo-like contrast. The fields offer a bold clarity and reflection that is 8”+ and are very clean. The sharply struck devices have an ultra thick frost that stands out in full relief. Every detail is crisply struck with full definition. A minor line or two can be seen in the reflective mirrored fields, none of which can be described as singularly distracting. There is no toning or anything else that stands in the way of the intense mirrors. PCGS 26, NGC 3, CAC 4. This is the SINGLE FINEST, the only one graded MS66+ DMPL. It has a record of $13,200 from its appearance in the Perfection Collection sold in April 2019. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $16,000. If you seek only the VERY FINEST, then this coin is for you! Bound for a world class set! PCGS# 97147 | ESTIMATE: $12,000+ LOT 387 $1 1884 PCGS MS66+ CAC Rarely does the Philadelphia mint 1884 Morgan dollar come with beautiful, high end toning. Magnificent bag toning with deep, violet-brown (almost an eggplant color), blends to rose, teal, bold honey gold, sky blue, emerald, and magenta. We rate the color as an 9 on our 10-point color scale. Sharply struck devices are frosty and the rich satiny luster radiates vividly through the wonderful tone. Sharply struck, this coin would have garnered an even higher grade if not for a couple of ticks on the cheek and neck. The eye appeal is outstanding! PCGS 752, NGC 268, CAC 239. PCGS has graded 155 in 66+. Ignore all the prices realized and price guide values, the value of this GEM will be figured by the advanced collector of beautifully toned Morgan dollars and it will see very spirited bidding. PCGS# 7150 | ESTIMATE: $1,500+ 178
LOT 388 $1 1884 PCGS MS65 DMPL CAC Not a typical 1884 DMPL. This coin has both exceedingly deep mirrors and color! Full 8”+ mirrors are super deep and beam boldly from all over. AS expected, several ticks and small scuffs are visible-none are bad. When you twirl this coin, the mirrors not only resemble “proof” mirrors but are totally liquid and roll (a term). Gorgeous bands of original purple/navy/violet flirt with the rims only. Miss Liberty and every detail stands out with thick frost and a full strike. The eye appeal is totally jaw dropping! PCGS 38, NGC 14, CAC 2. CAC has beaned NONE higher! The last PCGS CAC piece to sell in auction brought $6,900 in June 2019. With the killer eye appeal this coin has we can see this equaling that price easily. With this being the only other CAC for an MS65 DMPL, we expect super strong bidding here. Be prepared and good luck! PCGS# 97151 | ESTIMATE: $5,750+ LOT 389 LOT 390 $1 1884-O PCGS MS65+ $1 1884-O PCGS MS66+ CAC A beautifully toned GEM. The obverse is enveloped in a rich A lovely toner. Liberty is awash in pastel hues. Blues and violets teal-blue with hints of pink and gold by the E PLU at the rim. The mingle with accents of teal, rose, and gold. A narrow streak of the colors rate an 8.5+ on our 10-point scale and are vivid in the light. original mint silver stretches from the 1 in the date to star 6. A bold, A few light marks on the surfaces under the toning are noted for vibrant mint luster brings out the subtle variations of the dominate accuracy, but they don’t affect the eye appeal. colors, which we rate as an 8+ on our 10 point scale. The surfaces show, only under intense scrutiny with a glass, a tiny tic or two. The Our consignor’s notes indicate a $4,000 purchase price for this reverse possesses a bold brilliance, strong luster and crisp striking colorful GEM. No doubt it will see strong bidding from toned definition on both sides. Morgan specialists when it crosses the block. While common even in MS66, this coin’s value is based on the PCGS# 7154 | ESTIMATE: $2,800+ toning. We anticipate strong bidding for this one when it crosses the block. PCGS# 7154 | ESTIMATE: $1,000+ 179
LOT 391 $1 1884-S PCGS MS63+ CAC One of the great condition rarities of the Morgan dollar series, the 84-S is extremely rare in high grade, despite a generous mintage of 3,200,000. However, due to a high rate of circulation of the issue, this is one of the MAJOR condition rarities in the series. VERY RARE in choice, and virtually unobtainable in GEM or better grades. This is one of those issues that most collectors only dream of owning in Mint State--many opting for a high end AU58. This is an impressive CHOICE Mint State example! Very high end in every way. A bold cartwheel luster rolls along the generally smooth, clean surfaces. Well struck, Ms. Liberty and all the details are crisply impressed on both sides, and a light golden toning mostly along the rims provides definition and depth to the eye appeal. Although a strong glass will reveal a tiny tick or two, they are completely appropriate for the assigned grade and are not in any of the focal areas. The eye appeal is very high end for the issue! PCGS 59, NGC 47, CAC 12. There are just 6 graded MS63+ at PCGS. One sold in April 2019 for $72,000 and we sold one in October 2017 for $73,438. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $80,000. There are only 15 coins graded finer at PCGS in all grades, most in MS64, and any one with CAC approval is a major rarity, worth well above the current value listed at $140,000. This is a great coin for any serious Morgan dollar collector! Good luck if you want it, you will NOT be alone in pursuit of this beauty! PCGS# 7156 | ESTIMATE: $65,000+ 180
LOT 392 LOT 393 $1 1885 PCGS MS66+ DMPL CAC $1 1885-O PCGS MS64 CAC With just a single MS67 DMPL graded finer, this impressive, Premium A marvelous borderline GEM with exceptionally vibrant violet, blue, Quality GEM ranks among the greatest 1885 DMPL Morgan dollars. rose, and apricot hues grace the obverse. The attractive color ranks as an 8.5+ on our 10-point scale. The luster brings out the intensity of Blast, black and white CAMEO contrast between the deeply Prooflike the various iridescent pastel hues. mirrored fields and the richly frosted, well struck devices. The surfaces are clean and wonderfully preserved. Even with a strong A high end example of the grade and with this color it is an glass, we fail to find anything but the most minute break or two in the impressive coin, worthy of placement in any toned collection. Our frost, but NOTHING detracts from the excellent visual allure. consignor paid $1,600 for this borderline GEM, and we have no doubt it will be a jewel for the next owner as well. PCGS 108, NGC 54, CAC 26. PCGS has graded just eight in MS66+ DMPL and a SINGLE 67 DMPL finer. The most recent example sold PCGS# 7162 | ESTIMATE: $1,300+ in our June 2019 Regency Auction for $4,465, but prior to that, one sold in April 2017 for $5,640. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $7,300. The single 67 has NEVER sold in auction, but has a Price Guide value is listed at $25,000. This one is worthy of a strong bid and placement in a great set! Good luck! PCGS# 97159 | ESTIMATE: $4,500+ LOT 394 LOT 395 $1 1885-O PCGS MS64+ CAC $1 1885-O PCGS MS65 If this coin was around when the Northern Lights collector was Another truly beautifully toned 85-O Morgan. With a bold, radiating active, we know it would have fit in! We rate the colors a 9.5+ luster, the exceptional colors really come to life when you rotate the on our 10 point scale; shades of orange-rose, fuchsia, icy-teal, coin in a light. Displaying every color in the spectrum across a broad lime-green, violet, and sky blue hues all blend together in a swath of the obverse, the violets, blues, pinks, oranges, and golds all stunning array. Technically, this coin is a borderline GEM with some have an impressive, intense vibrance, with accents of pale teal, aqua, minor, scattered contact, which account for the grade, but the eye and emerald green hues. We rate the colors a 9 on our 10-point color appeal is enhanced by a bold cartwheel brilliance. All we can say scale and the eye appeal is wonderful. Even the reverse wants to when looking at this beauty is WOW! get in on the toning with a narrow band of rainbow color down the extreme left periphery. Well struck and just a few tiny ticks noted for Our consignor’s records note he paid $4,200 for this remarkable accuracy. The eye appeal is off the charts. Worthy of a great collection coin! We know that this coin will see very spirited bidding for this of toned Morgan dollars. beauty. If you collect Monster Toners, this is certainly one you need to consider and prepare to bid strongly for it! PCGS# 7162 | ESTIMATE: $1,200+ PCGS# 7162 | ESTIMATE: $3,400+ 181
LOT 396 $1 1885-O PCGS MS67 Crazy, colorful rainbow toning dominates the obverse of this impressive SUPERB GEM! Every color of the spectrum is represented across the obverse and the vivid purples, blues, greens, pinks, and oranges rate a 9 on our 10-point color scale and the eye appeal is exceptional. Underlying the color is a vivacious satiny luster that really helps bring out the colors. The surfaces are satiny and clean with no serious or distracting marks to be found anywhere. Anyone collecting sensationally toned Morgan dollars, especially in such high grade, needs to carefully examine this SUPERB coin and bid accordingly! PCGS# 7162 | ESTIMATE: $3,000+ LOT 397 $1 1885-O PCGS MS67+ CAC About as HIGH END a GEM example as you will ever hope to bid on! Brilliantly lustrous surfaces are aglow in a billowing satiny frost. Sharply struck up for the date, the details are fully and crisply rendered from an exacting blow from the dies. A light golden, iridescent toning graces the obverse, but the reverse is totally untoned. The eye appeal is excellent and this SUPERB coin with its flawless look is worthy of any high end set. PCGS 408, NGC 587, CAC 215. There are 44 graded in MS67+ and just four are graded MS68 finer. While the average APR for a PCGS/CAC is about $3,800 and the current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $4,750. The only MS68 CAC to sell in auction brought $37,600 in the 2015 FUN auction, making this SUPERB GEM seem to be an excellent value by comparison. PCGS# 7162 | ESTIMATE: $3,500+ LOT 398 $1 1885-O PCGS MS66+ DMPL This remarkable GEM is tied for second FINEST certified at PCGS, with only a single coin finer. Deeply mirrored fields and frosty white devices are remarkably free of any marks or lines that would distract the eye. It truly is a deep, beaming DMPL that borders on the SUPERB category. While the 85-O is a very common date in Mint State, and only moderately scarce in DMPL grades through MS65 DMPL, it is VERY rare in MS66 DMPL or finer. PCGS 5, NGC 1. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $8,250 and prior to the one that sold in our May 2019 Regency Auction for $4,465, the only non-CAC example sold back in April 2014 (five years ago) for $5,288 (that coin has since been CAC-approved and most recently sold in our July 2017 Regency Auction for $6,463. We think this one is worthy of a strong bid by the specialist collector. Good luck! PCGS# 97163 | ESTIMATE: $4,000+ 182
LOT 399 $1 1885-S PCGS MS66+ CAC Extremely high end! One look, and you will fall in love with this wonderfully preserved, stunning, lofty grade GEM. Bordering on the SUPERB category, this coin is clearly among the very FINEST that exist! Exceptional, vividly rolling cartwheel luster oozes with crisp, clean, uninterrupted brilliance. Boldly impressed, sharply struck devices are thickly frosted and have fully defined details. A few minor, microscopic traces of contact are all that keeps this coin from a SUPERB grade. PCGS 108, NGC 11, CAC 9. The five examples PCGS graded in MS66+ are tied for second finest at that service, with just two graded MS67 finest. At the time of this writing. only two PCGS MS66+s have sold in auction, the most recent was a non-CAC coin in March 2019 for $18,000. Prior to that, just the Coronet Collection coin sold in our June 2015 Regency Auction (that seems like ages ago!) Clearly, the $14,000 listed in the current Collectors Universe value is too low. Keep in mind that neither of the MS67s have garnered CAC approval and the last one sold for $48,875 back in the 2012 FUN auction. This coin will see very spirited bidding when it crosses the block and is deserving of a place in a world class Morgan dollar set! PCGS# 7164 | ESTIMATE: $14,000+ LOT 400 $1 1886 PCGS MS65 GOLD CAC A highly lustrous and beautifully toned GEM 1886 dollar. Housed in an old green tag holder, this coin has a bold purple-blue toning that dominates about half the obverse before blending and fading to rose and amber-gold. The color rates as an 8.5+ on our 10-point color scale. The remaining surfaces are either brilliant silver or showing just a dusting of iridescence on the reverse. The eye appeal is bold and this coin is worthy of a strong bid. Last selling in January 2013, hidden in the internet session of the FUN auction, this coin brought a very strong bid then, and we have no less expectation today. Good luck! PCGS# 7166 | ESTIMATE: $1,000+ LOT 401 $1 1886 PCGS MS67+ PL CAC This is the SINGLE FINEST Prooflike 1886 Morgan. Despite a mintage of 19,963,000, very few have been designated as PL or DMPL. The luster radiates with bold, swirling cartwheels accentuate the highly reflective mirrored fields. The surfaces are FLAWLESS with zero imperfections seen, even with the aid of a strong glass. Razor sharp in strike with a full definition and frosty finish. A dusting of the palest of gold can be seen at the rims, yielding to otherwise blast white, brilliant silver. The eye appeal is SUPERB! PCGS 3, NGC 1, CAC 1. This is the ONLY 67+ PL and the only CAC-approved example. Simply stated, if you are building the #1 Registry Set, you NEED this SUPERB GEM. Unpriced in the current PCGS Price Guide, we are certain this beauty will break the record of $6,300 achieved for a 67 PL in the 2019 Central States Auction. Good luck! PCGS# 7167 | ESTIMATE: $9,500+ 183
LOT 402 $1 1887 PCGS MS66+ CAC This is an absolutely gorgeously toned Morgan dollar! Possessing a stunning blend of orange, gold, magenta, aqua, lime, pink, and purple toning that is bold and the colors really pop with a vivacious cartwheel luster. The stunning colors rate a 9.5+ on our 10-point color scale, and this could have been a contender for placement in the Northern Lights Collection. Not only is the color intense and highly eye appealing, but the quality is outstanding! Sharply struck and free of any distracting marks anywhere. Our consignor’s notes indicate he paid $4,200 for this remarkable SUPERB GEM. This is one of the most gorgeous 1887 dollars outside of the Northern Lights Collection we have had the pleasure of offering and is worthy of placement in a similar collection of monster toned Morgans. Expect lots of competition to bring this beauty home! PCGS# 7172 | ESTIMATE: $3,300+ LOT 403 $1 1887/6-O PCGS MS64 CAC Ex Green Collection as noted on the insert. The 1887/6-O is another conditionally challenging date in the extended Morgan dollar series. The surfaces show off a vibrant, satiny mint luster that glows with bold brilliance all over. Well struck for the issue, with just some weakness in the central devices, but in no way a typical pancake strike. A few contact marks hold the grade to the assigned MS64, but it is high end for the grade, as noted by the CAC endorsement. PCGS 138, NGC 37, CAC 25. In May 2018 two PCGS/CAC coins sold, One in the Sotheby’s sale of the Stone Collection for $7,500 and one in our sale of the PFM Collection that realized $7,050. EXTREMELY RARE any finer, there are 17 in MS64+ and just a single MS65. If you are working on a high end set, you know just how difficult this overdate is to find nice, and this one, is much better than “nice.” Bound to excite even the most jaded of Morgan collectors. Good luck. PCGS# 7178 | ESTIMATE: $5,500+ LOT 404 $1 1888 PCGS MS65 CAC This is a date you rarely encounter with any kind of bold, colorful toning. This GEM is the real deal with delightful arching bands of azure, purple, teal, and golden hues cover about 50% of the obverse. The wonderful colors are enlivened by the brilliant silver luster. We rate the colors an 8 on our scale, and the eye appeal is exceptional. Worthy of a premium bid from the toned Morgan specialist. PCGS# 7182 | ESTIMATE: $1,000+ 184
LOT 405 LOT 406 $1 1888-O PCGS MS64+ CAC $1 1889 PCGS MS65 DMPL CAC As anyone who studies toned Morgan dollars can attest, there GEM 1889 DMPLs are rare indeed, especially with CAC are certain dates that are most commonly seen; 1880-S, 1881-S, endorsement. This is a magnificent example with highly reflective 1882-S, 1883-O, 1884-O, 1885-O, 1886, 1887, and 1896 come mirrored fields with full 8” deep mirrors. The devices are crisply instantly to mind. Rarely do any 1888-O’s come with color like rendered by on both sides and covered with a rich, creamy white this one! frost which imparts a cameo like contrast. The aid of a glass reveals some very minor traces of contact, which are amplified by the DEEP Clearly this majestic toned and VERY HIGH END, near Gem sat in reflection and bold frost. We love the look of this monster coin! a mint bag, its surface touching the canvas, as we see the desired textile toning pattern in the field in front of Liberty’s portrait. Vivid PCGS 38, NGC 11, CAC 2. The other CAC coin is the MS65+ DMPL violet and flashy pink hues dominate, mellowing to a deeper that brought $6,306 in April 2019. Prices for CAC DMPLs were very yellow-gold, then fading into a pale sea-green and silver at the right strong in the recent ANA auction, and no doubt this coin will bring side of the obverse. We rate the colors a 8+ on our 10-point scale a strong price when it comes to the block. There are just five coins and the eye appeal cannot be beat! A few tiny ticks, an ancient finer in the DMPL designation, and this coin deserves a place of trace of a fingerprint, and planchet roller lines can be seen, and prominance in a great Morgan dollar set. are taken into account with the MS64+ grade assigned by PCGS. A great looking toned Morgan from a date rarely encountered with PCGS# 97189 | ESTIMATE: $3,500+ such a vivid toning scheme! Bound to set a strong bid when the hammer falls! PCGS# 7184 | ESTIMATE: $1,000+ NOTES 185
LOT 407 $1 1889-CC PCGS MS63+ PL CAC WOW! Everything about this highly reflective Prooflike 89-CC is very high end for the grade and the eye appeal is exceptional! We have had a very hard time putting this coin down! At first impression you would think this coin is a higher grade (while we make no guarantees, you can rest assured that it looks much nicer than the MS64 PL that sold in August 2016). We know this coin is totally fresh to the market, recently graded from an old collection that walked into a coin show. It is our pleasure to offer this important Carson City Morgan dollar to the current generation of collectors. The fields have deeply reflective, bold mirrors similar to a Philadelphia Proof striking and border on DMPL depth. The devices are fully rendered by a forceful blow from the dies, bringing up every detail to its finest advantage. The devices are also thickly frosted, with a creamy white texture that stands out with bold contrast against the watery mirrors. At certain angles in the light, both sides look like a DCAM Proof. Totally original, this coin has wonderful peripheral album toning that is particularly vibrant rich blue and amber-orange-gold on the reverse. A stray tick or line can be found, attesting to the assigned grade, but none of these detract from the outstanding eye appeal. One of the major key Morgan dollars, and one of the rarest in Mint State grades. Only 350,000 were struck, and the vast majority went into circulation. The typical survivor is XF or lower grade. In Prooflike, this date is a major rarity, and especially so in CHOICE and finer grades. It is excessively rare in MS63+ PL or finer. PCGS 35, NGC 50, CAC 5. There are just 3 in PCGS MS63+ PL. None of these have ever sold in auction. The last PCGS MS63 PL CAC sold over five years ago, realizing $64,625 in April 2014. In MS63+ PL, the current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $60,000. The aforementioned PCGS PR64 PL that sold in August 2016 realized $70,500 and it had no where close to the outstanding eye appeal of this beauty--the quality is exceptional in every way! PCGS# 7191 | ESTIMATE: $45,000+ 186
LOT 408 LOT 409 $1 1889-O PCGS MS65 CAC $1 1889-S PCGS MS66 CAC The 89-O dollar is a date that rarely comes nice, and like other O This is a totally original, envelope toned GEM example of this mints of the era, it is conditionally rare in GEM grades. A strong conditionally rare date. Olive, russet, tan, and apricot hues blend frosty mint luster gleams with a strong vibrance over the brilliant, together and are brought out by a brilliant cartwheel luster that untoned surfaces. Well struck and exceptionally clean, this GEM is dances in the light. A bold strike and nice, clean surfaces add to the a real MS65, as proven by the CAC endorsement. wonderful eye appeal. PCGS 251, NGC 55, CAC 28. The last three PCGS/CAC MS65 PCGS 98, NGC 31, CAC 25. An example sold in April 2019 for CAC coins all sold for $8,225, the most recent in April 2017. Keep $4,800 and another sold for $3,120 in January 2019, and the current in mind that this date is VERY RARE any finer, a total of 34 have PCGS Price Guide value of $4,000 is about average of the two. Only received higher grades at PCGS, the finest being a pair at MS66+ 17 are graded finer, all but one of which are MS66+. This is a great (we sold one for $44,650 in our May 2019 Regency Auction). This example for the advanced Morgan dollar collector and needs to be wonderful GEM is worthy of any great Morgan dollar set and worthy seen to be fully appreciated! of a strong bid. PCGS# 7194 | ESTIMATE: $3,600+ PCGS# 7192 | ESTIMATE: $5,000+ LOT 410 LOT 411 $1 1889-S PCGS MS66+ CAC $1 1890 PCGS MS65+ CAC This spectacular GEM is tied for second FINEST graded! One look at A bold and high end GEM! Vivid mint brilliance gleams from all over this impressive and original coin, and you know it is truly deserving with a strong, swirling mint luster. Both sides offer a rolling cartwheel of its SUPERB grade. A strong luster rolls with a bold vibrance and effect especially on the reverse. The devices are sharply struck up and visually captivating cartwheels, accenting the pleasing album-like the cheek is nicely frosted and free of any distracting marks. Indeed, toning. Honestly, this coin looks like a SUPERB 81-S! The slightest there are no serious abrasions of any kind worthy of mention. touch of mottled golden-brown patina forms a halo around the rim, while the reverse is richer toned with orange, gold, and violet hues. This is a date/grade combination that you very rarely ever see and worthy of serious consideration from any advanced Morgan PCGS 113, NGC 32, CAC 25. There are 16 in MS66+ and just a dollar collector! single MS67 finer. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $5,500. These used to bring five figure prices in auction, although PCGS 853, NGC 323, CAC 64. There are 90 graded MS65+ at PCGS. more recently they have brought less. We sold an example in The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $3,500 and the most our May 2019 Regency Auction for $5,523 and note that the 67 recent PCGS/CAC graded examples have sold for between $4,230 has a Collectors Universe value of $30,000. This is a remarkable, and $4,560. Extremely RARE any finer, PCGS has graded just five high end quality survivor that will delight any advanced Morgan coins finer. Worthy of a world class Morgan set, and none of the collector and will stand out in any high ranking Registry Set. MS66s have been awarded a CAC bean! PCGS# 7194 | ESTIMATE: $5,000+ PCGS# 7196 | ESTIMATE: $3,500+ 187
LOT 412 $1 1890 PCGS MS64 DPML CAC We sold this borderline GEM DMPL in our Final Premier Session, as part of the Sand Hills Collection, where we described it as: “At first glance, this coin looks like a proof! This is NOT your typical 1890 DMPL. It is also VERY high end! Full 8” + mirrors beam boldly from all over. The mirrors (like on a proof) have remarkable clarity. Of course you can see some scattered tiny ticks and bag marks-but none are serious or large. The contrast the coin displays is stunning! Miss Liberty and the details are thickly frosted and are fully struck. The eye appeal is tremendous!” PCGS 103, NGC 36, CAC 21. Prior to selling for $2,090 in our December 2018 Final Premier Session, it brought $2,820 in September 2012. Certainly worthy of a bid stronger than the current PCGS value of $1,800. Only 21 are graded finer, making this a great addition to any DMPL set. PCGS# 97197 | ESTIMATE: $2,000+ LOT 413 $1 1890-O PCGS MS66 This is such a PQ GEM example of this conditionally rare date. An intense blast white silver luster radiates with a stunning brilliance that is nearly blinding. Clean surfaces and a well above average strike give this exceptional coin its outstanding eye appeal. We really are not sure why CAC did not assign it a green sticker. While not a rare date in terms of mintage (10.7 million), precious few were saved in GEM grades. Indeed the population drops dramatically from MS64 to MS65, and in MS66 as here, there are precious few for any collector and it is an excessively rare any finer. PCGS 28, NGC 3. The most recent example realized $6,600 in the 2019 FUN auction, and the current PCGS Price Guide lists a value of $8,000. There are just two coins graded finer, both MS66+ and neither have ever sold in auction, but if they did, we would suspect that the PCGS Price of $38,500 would likely be met or exceeded. PCGS# 7200 | ESTIMATE: $6,000+ LOT 414 $1 1890-O PCGS MS66 CAC Ranking among the FINEST known examples, this AMAZING GEM has a very high end look. The cheek is ultra smooth and frosty, standing out against the strong, bold mint luster. The mint brilliance is exceptionally vivid. Nicely struck for the date with nearly full definition, even in the central devices. The eye appeal is very high end. PCGS 28, NGC 3, CAC 5. As stated, just a single coin is graded finer, a 66+. The most recent example to sell in auction was the RanJack Collection coin we sold for $12,338 in July 2018. This superb looking GEM will certainly incite a bidding war when it crosses the block, and truly worthy of the FINEST Morgan dollar set! PCGS# 7182 | ESTIMATE: $9,000+ 188
LOT 415 LOT 416 $1 1891 PCGS MS65 CAC $1 1892 PCGS MS65 CAC Ex Coronet Collection. A solid, PQ GEM of this conditionally RARE issue. Slightly more than a million silver dollars were struck, and few were saved at the time This is an amazing GEM which we sold in June 2015 as part of of issue. In 32+ years of operations, just over 500 have been graded our record breaking sale of the Coronet Collection, where it was MS65 or finer--that is RARE. This one has a bold satin mint luster that described as: highlights the exceptional brilliance in the fields. A blush of light gold can be seen at the peripheries, and the surfaces are smooth and “This the nicest MS65 you will ever see. There are a few very tiny problem free. For the date, the strike is quite sharp. The eye appeal is ticks but nothing is serious and a bold luster shows off unaltered, very pleasing. fresh, snowy white surfaces. Miss Liberty and the details are well struck and lightly frosted. The eye appeal is great!” PCGS 344, NGC 98, CAC 63. CAC approved examples bring a significant premium over the price guide values; the most recent PCGS 240, NGC 107, CAC 25. This GEM sold for $7,931 in our example to sell in auction realized $5,523 in our March 2019 June 2015 Regency Auction on an estimate of $4,000-$4,500. The Regency Auction. Looking at the population figures at PCGS in MS65 1891 is such an extremely rare date that the finest the Coronet and MS65+, there must be some quantity of duplication in hopes of collector was able to find for his set was this MS65. Good luck! getting a 66, as there are only 10 graded at that level, none finer, and the current value for a 66 is $50,000. A GEM like this presents a great PCGS# 7204 | ESTIMATE: $5,000+ value to any collector working on an excellent set! PCGS# 7212 | ESTIMATE: $4,000+ LOT 417 $1 1894-S PCGS MS65PL CAC Ex Naples II Collection, as noted on the insert. One of just TWO MS65 PLs graded by PCGS and this pair are the FINEST graded. This is the ONLY one that is approved by CAC, and it is not hard to see why! Highly reflective fields have a bold Prooflike flash to the bold luster, clearly the dies were freshly finished before this GEM was struck. The devices are sharply struck up and are nicely frosted. A pale iridescent pearly and gold hue grace both sides. Very clean overall, even the cheek is fresh and smooth, high end quality that would delight even the pickiest of collectors. PCGS 2, NGC 4, CAC 1. The current PCGS price is listed at $12,500 ad this coin has only appeared twice in the last decade, selling most recently for $10,800. There are NONE higher at either service, making this a great addition to any special collection of Prooflike or DMPL dollars. Good luck. PCGS# 7233 | ESTIMATE: $10,000+ 189
LOT 418 $1 1895-O PCGS MS61 An attractive Brilliant Uncirculated example that has some very distinct claims to an even higher grade. A rare date, only 450,000 were struck and most went right into circulation. Any that were retained by the treasury were probably melted in 1918, thus ANY Mint State coin is a true rarity. Vibrant, satiny mint luster sets the strictly Mint State surfaces aglow, bold for the date. Well struck with just some weakness in the central portions of the design. While there are some traces of minor contact seen on both sides, nothing is truly distracting and the eye appeal is quite nice for a coin of such modest grade. PCGS 49, NGC 61. One sold in April for $15,000 and another sold in this year’s FUN auction for $16,800. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $19,500 and this date is very difficult to find finer. Good luck. PCGS# 7236 | ESTIMATE: $13,000+ LOT 419 $1 1896 PCGS MS67+ CAC With just two coins graded finer, this stunningly satiny lustrous SUPERB GEM is a standout Morgan dollar. While there were nearly 10 million struck and are common even in MS66 grade, they do become scarce in 67 and are RARE any finer. The devices are sharply struck up and there is just a frost break or two that we note for accuracy, but the eye appeal is unimpeachable! We have truly fallen in love with this beauty and we know if you collect high end Morgan dollars you will too! PCGS 283, NGC 70, CAC 81. PCGS has graded 33 in MS67+. The last one was toned and sold in our June 2019 Regency Auction for $6,169 and the current PCGS value is listed at $7,250. Note that neither of the 2 MS68s have ever sold via auction, making this an opportunity for the advanced collector that should not be missed. Good luck! PCGS# 7240 | ESTIMATE: $5,250+ 190
LOT 420 $1 1896 PCGS MS66+ DMPL CAC An extremely high end DMPL example of a date that, despite its high mintage, is exceptionally RARE in GEM DMPL grades. This marvelous, highly reflective coin is tied for second FINEST in the designation with just a single MS67 DMPL graded finer. The mirrors are quite flashy with an 8” deep clarity of reflection. The sharply struck devices are thickly frosted and stand out against the mirrors, imparting a bold contrast, essentially like a cameo. A pale, white iridescent tone is dusted over the exceptionally clean surfaces. The eye appeal is amazing! PCGS 25, NGC 3, CAC 5. There are 3 in 66+ DMPL. The only one to ever sell in auction was in the recently concluded 2019 Summer FUN auction, realizing $7500. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $9,000 and there is another example that is being offered privately on the market for $15,000. The single MS67 DMPL has never sold in auction, and Collectors Universe lists a value of $25,000. This is the highest possible grade for anyone looking for a CAC approved example making it an important opportunity for any advanced collector. We expect fierce bidding when this one crosses the block! PCGS# 97241 | ESTIMATE: $9,000+ LOT 421 $1 1897 PCGS MS67 A very pleasing untoned SUPERB GEM. Brilliant silver white luster beams all over on this impressively preserved 1897 dollar. Ranking among the top examples graded at PCGS, that service only grading three marginally higher at MS67+. Offering a bold strike with frosty definition on the devices, this eye appealing example has only the most minute traces of contact that can only be seen with the aid of a glass. PCGS 46, NGC 11. The most recent non-CAC example to sell in auction realized $6,030 in a November 2018 internet-only auction. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $7,500 and if you are looking for a nice MS67 for your collection, this one will work quite nicely for you. Good luck! PCGS#7246 | ESTIMATE: $5,000+ 191
LOT 422 $1 1897 PCGS MS67+ CAC Are you working on a top tier Registry Set of Morgan Dollars? FINER than the Coronet Collection coin, and virtually all other 1897 dollars, this high end SUPERB GEM has a great look and is tied for FINEST at PCGS! Wow! This amazing, ultra well preserved beauty has a bold, rolling cartwheel luster which blooms vividly on both sides. The satiny sheen is nothing less than fully brilliant and totally untoned! The strike is bold throughout and the eye appeal is absolutely superb! Every detail is fully rendered and crisply embossed on both the obverse and reverse. PCGS 48, NGC 11, CAC 8. There are just three in MS67+ at PCGS and NONE FINER. The only one to sell realized $23,500 in the 2017 Central States auction and the current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $30,000. Bound for a WORLD CLASS set and will see fierce bidding when it crosses the block. Be prepared! PCGS# 7246 | ESTIMATE: $22,000+ 192
LOT 423 $1 1898 PCGS MS67+ CAC It is hard to imagine a finer 1898 dollar, and considering it is tied with the Coronet coin as among the FINEST graded, it is in exceptional company! A brilliant mint luster blooms all over! Semi-reflective surfaces beam all over, especially on the reverse. The fields are devoid of any serious contact, and the eye appeal is very high end. PCGS 140, NGC 18, CAC 20. There are 16 graded MS67+ at PCGS and NONE are graded finer. Two of these sold in May 2019, one at $7,800 and the other at $6,600. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $8,500 and back in 2015, the aforementioned Coronet Collection coin sold for $9,988. This impressive SUPERB GEM belongs in a world class Morgan dollar collection, and no doubt when the hammer falls, it will find itself in one! PCGS# 7252 | ESTIMATE: $6,250+ LOT 424 $1 1898-O PCGS MS67+ CAC Tied for FINEST graded, this brilliant 98-O is a SUPERB example. Everything about it is excellent, and clearly worthy of its lofty grade! Smooth, problem free surfaces are fully frosted and boldly lustrous. The frosty and impeccably struck devices stand out and are the epitome of cleanliness and flawlessness. The cartwheel luster has a vibrant satiny glow that is dusted by the palest of original iridescent gold hue and the eye appeal is truly SUPERB! A powerful glass will reveal a tiny tick, the only thing that keeps it from likely a higher grade. This amazing coin sits at the apex of the Population and will delight any demanding collector looking to build the BEST quality Morgan dollar set. PCGS 340, NGC 188, CAC 113. There are 28 graded MS67+ at PCGS and NONE FINER. We have had the honor of selling the last five examples, and four have sold between $10,869 and $12,338. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $12,500. With none finer, this coin will end up in an advanced Registry Set. Good luck! PCGS# 7254 | ESTIMATE: $8,000+ 193
LOT 425 $1 1899 PCGS MS66+ PL CAC The sole FINEST Prooflike designated 1899 dollar graded by either service! There aren’t enough accolades and adjectives to express how incredibly rare and important this offering is! This coin ranks as the POP TOP of the CONDITION CENSUS and is the PLATE COIN for PCGS CoinFacts. Obviously, based on the populations for the date, this issue is not known for it’s prooflike surface quality, which is what makes this piece so special. Resplendent, highly mirrored fields are a lovely backdrop to needle sharp, thickly frosted motifs. Dripping with brilliance and luster. A contact mark is noted in the right field under the eagle’s wing, but is in a location that does not detract from the overall SUPERB GEM aesthetics. PCGS 11, NGC 5, CAC 3. This is the SOLE MS-66+ PL example! No auction records are available for this piece, but there is a PCGS Price Guide value of $15,000. Registry Set collectors, take note! If you have been chasing Prooflike GEM dollars, you know how important this opportunity is. There will be a bidding war when this beauty crosses the block! PCGS# 7259 | ESTIMATE: $8,000+ LOT 426 $1 1899-O PCGS MS67 CAC This is an old friend, this coin has now appeared in our Regency Auction X and Regency Auction XXI. This brilliantly lustrous SUPERB GEM are essentially PERFECTION. The luster is intense for an O mint issue, showing off bright silver white surfaces. The fabulous eye appeal is enhanced by a strong strike and ultra clean surfaces. PCGS 190, NGC 112, CAC 76. The most recent PCGS/CAC example sold in our May 2019 Regency Auction for $4,230 and the average APR for CAC approved examples well exceed the current PCGS Price Guide. This coin will bring a very strong price after fierce bidding. Good luck! PCGS# 7260 | ESTIMATE: $3,000+ LOT 427 $1 1899-O PCGS MS67+ CAC Sheer, satiny perfection! This coin is the definition of pristine and it boggles our minds that it can survive in such a high end and lofty state of preservation. A bold, vibrant mint luster is the epitome of shimmering, flawless brilliance. Essentially mint fresh, this coin is as stunning today, as it was 120 years ago when it came off the dies. Nicely struck for a New Orleans issue, with crisp, nearly complete definition at the central portion of the devices, which are often flat. This is a totally lovely SUPERB GEM that is among the very finest graded with just a single MS68 graded finer. PCGS 212, NGC 116, CAC 75. PCGS has graded 23 in MS67+. The most recent examples to sell in auction were sold in our May and June 2019 Regency Auctions realizing $13,513 and $9,694 respectively and the current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $12,500. The single MS68 has not sold in auction in over a decade, realizing nearly $30,000--making this a real value play for the collector who demands Premium Quality all the way! PCGS#7260 | ESTIMATE: $12,500+ 194
LOT 428 $1 1900-O PCGS MS66+ PL This SCARCE PL example is tied for FINEST at PCGS in the designation! An issue that is known to have little contrast, although this coin is a pleasing exception with a nice distinction between frosty motifs and reflective surfaces. Blazing white. A few light marks are noted by way of breaks in luster on the cheek and contact marks in well hidden areas which require magnification to see. Better than average strike with a crisp rendition of the design elements. PCGS 2, NGC 0. NONE finer. The other coin is CAC approved and last sold nearly five years ago! The current PCGS value is $2,750 and we think this one will see very strong bidding when it crosses the block! Worthy of a great set. PCGS# 7267 | ESTIMATE: $2,000+ LOT 429 $1 1900-O/CC PCGS MS66+ CAC We fully agree with PCGS that this beautifully preserved Premium Quality GEM is worthy of being tied for second FINEST graded at that services. Remarkable surfaces are as clean and smooth as you will see on ANY Morgan. Even when using a strong glass, you will find a microscopic tick -only after really searching. The texture of the surfaces is satiny smooth. A strong luster illuminates the totally original, slightly off-white/ pale-golden hued surfaces. Miss Liberty and every detail are well struck. You can clearly see the over mintmark without a glass. The eye appeal is fabulous! A very popular variety in the Morgan series, where an old reverse die, originally prepared for use at the closed mint in Carson City, had the “CCî mintmark partially removed, then the New Orleans “Oî punched over. PCGS 149, NGC 11, CAC 50. PCGS has graded a total of 18 in MS66+ and just a two graded finer (one coin in each MS67 and MS67+). The most recent PCGS MS66+ CAC to sell in auction realized $10,500 in February 2019 and we sold one back in October 2017 for $14,100. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $13,500. The MS67 sold in August 2011 for $37,375 and we sold the MS67+ for $52,875 in our October 2015 Regency Auction. This coin will see spirited bidding, by the Morgan dollar specialist and deserves a place of prominence in a world class set! PCGS# 7268 | ESTIMATE: $10,000+ LOT 430 $1 1901-O PCGS MS65 PL CAC This is a very high end, extremely flashy Prooflike GEM. Sharply struck, frosted white devices contrast against the brilliant, lustrous fields. A very PQ example worthy of the CAC endorsement. PCGS 177, GC 153, CAC 21. The last one to sell brought $1,320 in the 2018 ANA auction, and we think this one is definitely finer in terms of eye appeal. What a great example for the discriminating collector. PCGS# 7275 | ESTIMATE: $750+ 195
LOT 431 $1 1902-S PCGS MS66+ Anyone collecting Morgan dollars knows how difficult this semi-key date is to find in GEM grades. Despite a large number released from Treasury vaults in the 1920s-50s, the average Mint State coin tends to be on the lower side of the scale, GEMS like the one offered here are indeed quite rare and this coin ranks among the top 15 examples graded by PCGS! Bold radial cartwheel luster rolls with an unimpeachable vibrance. Showing a light iridescent silvery-white satin luster that Dave Bowers describes as “greasy.” Displaying the typical, somewhat softly struck central devices, otherwise the strike is bold. This piece does not show the die striations that often plague the date, but there are some swirling die polish lines noted on the reverse. A few light ticks are seen on both sides, but none are especially distracting or problematic to the eye appeal. PCGS 10, NGC 0. Only a single 66+ has ever sold in auction, a CAC-approved example from our July 2018 sale of the RanJack Collection which realized $22,325, influencing the current Collectors Universe value of $27,500. Just five coins are graded finer, including the Eliasberg-Sunnywood-Simpson PCGS MS67 CACwhich we sold in October 2014 for $52,875 and the sole finest PCGS MS67+ CAC from the Coronet Collection that we sold in October 2015 for $99,875. An important coin that is worthy of a high ranking PCGS Registry Set collection of Morgan dollars. Good luck! PCGS# 7282 | ESTIMATE: $15,000+ LOT 432 $1 1903 PCGS MS67+ CAC Exceptionally high end everything! Tied for FINEST graded and the eye appeal is SUPERB! Marvelous, rich mint luster swirls with bold cartwheeling brilliance. Delicate iridescent toning attests to the fresh originality of this beauty. Sharply struck and satiny smooth, this beautiful example is truly worthy of its lofty grade. PCGS 127, NGC 108, CAC 53. There are 11 graded MS67+ at PCGS and NONE FINER. The most recent of these few examples was the RanJack Collection coin that we sold in July 2018 for $15,863. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $12,500. This coin will find itself in a very high end set! Good luck! PCGS# 7284 | ESTIMATE: $11,000+ 196
LOT 433 $1 1904-O PCGS MS67 A GEM of the GEMs. Unbroken, rolling cartwheel luster along with deep mint frost, grace ultra clean fields and a high cheek. Virtually flawless with just a tiny tick only seen with magnification, at the base of Liberty’s neck. Better than average strike for the issue, just still a trace of softness in the hair directly above the ear. Surprisingly when you consider tens of thousands of pieces were released by the Treasury in 1962, there are fewer than 170 MS-67 graded pieces at PCGS and NGC combined! PCGS 59, NGC 110. Recent auction results are varied depending upon eye appeal and overall quality. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $4,500. Three pieces sold in 2019 one in January for $3,840; another in February for $3,000 and finally one in May for $2,640. This piece definitely falls on the choice side of the eye appeal and overall quality spectrum and is deserving of a strong bid. PCGS# 7292 | ESTIMATE: $3,000+ LOT 434 $1 1904-O PCGS MS67 CAC Truly a MAGNIFICENT SUPERB GEM, which is a borderline MONSTER TONED Morgan dollar. Not only is it beautifully toned, it also happens to be among the HIGHEST GRADED at either service. Radiating bands of color begin at the extreme left periphery and evenly press on to the right, covering about 85% of the obverse surface. The swirling, rolling cartwheel luster brings out the variegated shades of emerald, garnet, aquamarine, and citrine. The colors blend together with a nearly tie-dye pattern, and we rate the color a 9+ on our color scale. The underlying surfaces are totally deserving of the SUPERB GEM grade, with a trivial trace of contact seen with the aid of a glass, none of which affect the overall amazing eye appeal. PCGS 59, NGC 110, CAC 20. This beauty is indeed in great company with both the Northern Lights coin and Sunnywood-Simpson coin. The first sold in our July 2017 Regency Auction for a world record for the date of $39,950 and the latter most recently sold in May 2018 for $10,869. Ignore the price guides when figuring your bid, this is a date that does not often come with awe inspiring toning and an MS67 grade. PCGS# 7292 | ESTIMATE: $6,000+ LOT 435 $1 1904-S PCGS MS65+ CAC What more does PCGS want from a 1904-S to get a Prooflike designation?! We know that our consignor attempted a few times to get this coin into a PL holder, and while we do not guarantee it will, it sure looks like one to us! Boldly lustrous surfaces have an intense, rolling cartwheel over nicely reflective fields, which are deeper on the obverse than reverse. Sharply struck throughout, and possessing very clean surfaces, this GEM is a great coin to look at--we have had a hard time putting it down since it came in. A few scattered ticks are noted with a glass, the eye appeal cannot be beat for the grade! PCGS 196, NGC 29. CAC 25. There are 12 in MS65+ at PCGS and just 21 graded higher. We sold the only CAC-approved example in our July 26, 2018 Regency Auction of the RanJack Collection, which realized $9,106. The current PCGS value is listed at $11,500 and we have a feeling that this one will bring close to that when it crosses the block. PCGS# 7294 | ESTIMATE: $8,500+ 197
LOT 436 $1 1921-D MORGAN. PCGS MS67 After a hiatus of 17 years, the mint, by the provisions of the 1918 Pittman Act had millions of ounces of silver that needed to be made into coinage. In 1921, despite a world wide recession, and low mintages for all other coins, mass quantities of Morgans were struck. Opened in 1906, the Denver mint had never struck silver dollars prior to this, and represents the ONLY date struck at that mint. Of the 20,000,000 that were struck, there are nearly 33,000 Mint State coins graded by PCGS and NGC combined, but in MS67 or finer, this date drops down to the low double digits with a combined two dozen graded between PCGS and NGC. An intense, blinding luster blooms all over on both sides. Frosty surfaces are aglow with a very strong brilliance and are smooth, free of any distracting marks or lines. We note a few minor ticks, but they are not in the prime focal areas of the design and can be overlooked in light of the outstanding eye appeal and technical quality. PCGS 11, NGC 12. The last non-CAC coin sold in a much weaker market, bringing $11,750 in the 2016 FUN auction. We just sold a CAC-approved example, the Coronet-Vanderbilt coin, for $31,725 in our May 2019 Regency Auction. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $20,000 and with just a single MS67+ graded finer, this is an opportunity of the utmost importance. If you are working on a high ranking PCGS Registry Set, you owe it to yourself to compete for this impressive SUPERB GEM. PCGS# 7298 | ESTIMATE: $15,000+ LOT 437 $1 1889 PCGS PR66 CAM CAC Wow! We love GEM Proof Morgans when they look like this! Deep, beaming mirrors that are so reflective you need sunglasses to view it. They are very deep, clean, and have a bold clarity that contrasts very nicely against the frosted reliefs. The surfaces are clean and free on anything more than a stray line that needs a glass to find. A blush of amber-gold toning on the reverse attests to the originality and adds to the outstanding eye appeal. Only 811 Proofs were struck. PCGS 8, NGC 7, CAC 9. Only seven are graded higher in the Cameo designation. The last PCGS/CAC example sold for $12,925 back in the 2015 ANA auction, clearly these don’t appear with frequency (a span of four years is not frequent). The Collectors Universe value is listed at $12,500. Nothing finer has sold since 2014, so clearly this is a very rare opportunity to add a very high end and visually impressive GEM Proof to your Morgan set, type set, or year set! PCGS# 87324 | ESTIMATE: $10,000+ LOT 438 $1 1902 PCGS PR66+ CAC Here is a wonderfully eye appealing SUPERB GEM 1902 dollar. The fields are richly mirrored and the devices are sharply struck up. The rich, deep toning in variegated dove, lilac, and rose tone (likely imparted from long term envelope storage) will identify it for posterity. Starting in 1902 the mint changed the way Proof dies were prepared, and rather than having a frosty devices and highly polished mirrored fields, the entire surface of the dies were polished, leaving every part of the design reflective. Only 777 Proofs were struck. PCGS 22, NGC 36, CAC 9. There are just three in PR66+, only one of which has ever sold in auction, realizing $9,106 in our October 2015 Regency Auction. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $11,000. PCGS# 7337 | ESTIMATE: $9,000+ 198
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