The June 2-5, 2002, Pre-Long Beach Sale, Sale 14

Dollars

Morgan Dollars

Lot 2494
1885 (15 pieces). These all grade MS-60 to 63. Bright white with a touch of peripheral toning, this lot is very nice indeed. Lot of 15 coins.
Estimated Value $200-225.

Lot 2495
1885-CC. PCGS graded MS-64. Boldly struck by the dies and well preserved. Frosty luster all around, with just a touch of toning starting at the edge on the obverse.
Estimated Value $250-300.

Lot 2496
1885-CC. MS-63 or better. Beautiful light gold toning on both the obverse and reverse, and we note that the fields are quite prooflike, but this is subdued by the toning.
Estimated Value $250-300.

Lot 2497
1885-CC. PCGS graded MS-61. Bright and untoned, with good luster and decent surfaces for the grade.
Estimated Value $200-220.

Lot 2498
1885-CC. MS-60. Flashy, bright and untoned.
Estimated Value $200-220.

Lot 2499
1885-O. ICG graded MS-65. Both the obverse and reverse of this one are toned with deep gold and hints of blue near the rims. Excellent surfaces too, and quite impressive.
Estimated Value $100-125.

Lot 2500
1885-O. PCGS graded MS-65. Slightly reflective and lightly toned on the obverse.
Estimated Value $60-70.

Lot 2501
1885-O. MS-65. White mint frost on the devices and completely free of toning. A gem.
Estimated Value $60-70.

Lot 2502
1885-O. NGC graded MS-64. Intense fuchsia along the obverse rim, with bright greenish golds elsewhere on the obverse. A ring of gold around the reverse. Decent surfaces, and worth a premium for the color.
Estimated Value $250-UP.

Lot 2503
1885-O. PCGS graded MS-64. Frosty green and blue on the lower two thirds of the obverse, fading to reddish gold at the top of Liberty's head and finally changing to a bit of hazy white at the top, the reverse untoned. If you love toned dollars, then this one is very nice for the grade.
Estimated Value $200-UP.

Lot 2504
1885-O. ICG graded MS-63. This one is toned with soft blue and gold on the obverse only, the reverse white.
Estimated Value $100-125.

Lot 2505
1885-O (6 pieces). These grade MS-60 or better. Lot of 6 coins.
Estimated Value $125-175.

Lot 2506
1885-O and 1898 (2 pieces) each NGC graded MS-64. Mostly white, but light gold around the rims on these. Lot of 3 coins.
Estimated Value $90-100.

Lot 2507
1885-S. MS-63. Frosty luster and nice color.
Estimated Value $125-175.

Lot 2508
1886. NGC graded MS-65. Irregular gold and blue toning on the obverse, but the reverse is where this one explodes with color, deep metallic blue with red undertones come alive when examined under a light. A spectacular dollar, especially with the two-tone effect on the reverse.
Estimated Value $400-450.

Lot 2509
1886. NGC graded MS-65. Totally white.
Estimated Value $50-60.

Lot 2510
1886. MS-64. Deep blue and gold toning on the obverse, the reverse remains white and untoned. The date area is very fiery with reddish gold hues.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 2511
1886-O. MS-60+. Bright white and lustrous.
Estimated Value $250-350.

Lot 2512
Lot of "O" Mint dollars. This group includes 1886-O (2 pieces); 1896-O (3 pieces) and 1897-O (3 pieces) and they grade from VF to EF. Some are cleaned. Lot of 8 coins.
Estimated Value $80-110.

Lot 2513
1887. PCGS graded MS-65. Baby pastel blue with brilliant gold at the back of Liberty's head and deeper magenta near the rim below her cap on the obverse, while the reverse is blazing white. Sharply impressed by the dies, and gloriously toned.
Estimated Value $500-600.

Lot 2514
1887. PCGS graded MS-65 Prooflike. Mounted reverse side up in the holder, this one is a gorgeous gem that boasts dark umber, blue and gold toning, with brilliant gold up from the base of the reverse through the right wing of the eagle and out the rim, with the area to the right mostly gold in color, and darker blues and umber elsewhere. Further, all these colors are dancing about on a prooflike coin, which is quite unusual. The obverse has a hint of gold. A lovely toned gem for the specialist.
Estimated Value $400-500.

Lot 2515
1887. PCGS graded MS-65. Mounted reverse side up with pastel teal, violet and gold over the mint fresh luster. Blazing white on the obverse, with a hint of gold at the rims. One for the toned dollar collector who loves pastel hues.
Estimated Value $400-450.

Lot 2516
1887. PCGS graded MS-65. Rich violet and gold toning on the reverse, and mounted reverse up in the PCGS holder. The obverse has a touch of gold near the rims, especially above Liberty's face. Another pastel toned coin for the specialist.
Estimated Value $200-250.

Lot 2517
1887. PCGS graded MS-64. Soft lavender on the lower obverse, with brighter gold above and blue at the top for this Morgan, the reverse mint fresh and white. The colors are pastel in intensity, and this is a highly appealing toned dollar.
Estimated Value $500-550.

Lot 2518
1887. MS-64. A common date with uncommonly rich blue and gold peripheral toning, predominately on the obverse. The balance of the coin is blazing white. Fully struck and very appealing.
Estimated Value $250-UP.

Lot 2519
1887. MS-64. Lovely blue peripheral toning with bright reddish gold all the way to the centers. Highly appealing.
Estimated Value $150-200.