Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 13

The Benson Collection of U.S. Coins, Part 2

Morgan Dollars

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1371		1884 Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-67. Tied for the finest graded of this date, PCGS has seen 16 this high, with one additional coin in the prooflike category. Flaming white luster and without toning. Struck from lightly clashed and cracked dies, and sharp throughout. An impressive example that is seldom found in high end gem grades. Estimated Value $3,800 - 4,300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,255
Lot 1372		1884 Morgan Dollar. Each is PCGS graded MS-64. All are white, with some light gold toning at most. Excellent surfaces and strikes, and we note each is in the old style green insert PCGS holder. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details	Realized $230
Lot 1373		1884-CC Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-67. Exceptionally bright and fresh for this date, with undiminished surfaces. No signs of toning, just acres of snowy white frost and luster. PCGS in their Population Report show 44 graded this high, with only 3 graded higher. Another coin for the connoisseur who demands the best for their collection. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,450
Lot 1374		1884-CC Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. Blazing white luster and well preserved. This one is in the old style green insert PCGS holder. Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details	Realized $575
Lot 1375		1884-CC Morgan Dollar. ANACS graded MS-65 DMPL and ANACS MS-65. Estimated Value $325 - 375. View details	Realized $460
Lot 1376		1884-CC Morgan Dollar. MS-60+. Deeply and beautifully toned on the obverse, and mounted in a GSA holder. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details	Realized $322
Lot 1377		1884-CC Morgan Dollar. MS-60+. Resplendent blue, red and gold toning on the obverse only, and mounted in the GSA holder of issue. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details	Realized $207
Lot 1378		1884-O Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-67. Blast white in color and superb. PCGS in their Population Report show 36 graded as such, with just 2 graded higher in the combined 3 categories. If you are working on a Registry set, or just want the prettiest coin out there, then here is one to acquire. Estimated Value $1,700 - 2,200. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1379		1884-O Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-65 Deep Prooflike. Excellent cameo contrast on this one, with a ring of gold at the edge, and untoned elsewhere. Further, the surfaces are very nice, keeping this in the gem class, which is unusual with these delicate fields. A coin for the connoisseur. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details	Realized $834
Lot 1380		1884-O Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. Toned on the obverse with taupe and gold hues, while the reverse remains bright and lustrous. A few surface marks from a higher grade, but a worthy gem nevertheless. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $144
Lot 1381		1884-O Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. Toned on the obverse with a vibrant irregular rainbow of hues, the upper left dark at the rims, rainbow tones through Liberty's head, and much lighter beneath. The reverse is toned in mottled gold. A gem and highly appealing. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $173
Lot 1382		1884-O Morgan Dollar. ICG graded MS-64. Gorgeous sunset red and gold toning with greens and blues at the center on the reverse, the obverse also toned, but not in such rich abundance, instead more peripheral blue and gold. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $121
Lot 1383		1884-O Morgan Dollar. ICG graded MS-64. Deeply toned on the reverse with greens, golds and reds. Mounted reverse up in the ICG holder, white on the obverse. Filled O Mintmark. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $92
Lot 1384		1884-O Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-64. Toned with vibrant reddish gold on the obverse fading to blue at the rim in an arc at the top half of the coin. White elsewhere on the lower obverse, and untoned on the reverse. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details	Realized $161
Lot 1385		1884-S Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded AU-58. As nearly always seen on this date, it just misses mint state. Bright white and untoned, with decent surfaces that appear mint state. PCGS has graded only about 150 in all mint state grades, with 346 in this AU-58 grade below. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1386		1884-S Morgan Dollar. NGC graded AU-58. Flashy and bright, but with a touch of wear as nearly always found on this date. Well struck, and we note full breast feathers on the eagle. A very rare coin any nicer than this, and hard enough to locate this nice. Estimated Value $500 - 650. View details	Unsold
Lot 1387		1885 Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. Bright white and fresh. Estimated Value $160 - 180. View details	Realized $173
Lot 1388		1885 Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-64 Deep Mirror Prooflike. Deeply toned with blue, red and gold on the right side of the obverse, from the peak of Liberty's crown down to the last few stars on the right, the balance a bright yellow gold in color, similar on the reverse, with the toning from roughly the right wing of the eagle to the base of the reverse, the other areas a similar bright yellow gold. This one is Deeply Prooflike too, and shows only minor signs of contact. One for the toned coin specialist. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $719
Lot 1389		1885-CC Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. Bright and untoned, with good luster on both sides and only moderate handling ticks scattered around. Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details	Realized $529
Lot 1390		1885-CC Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. Medium lilac and umber toning on the obverse, with some gold intermixed. Great surfaces and luster beneath. Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details	Realized $483
Lot 1391		1885-CC Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Scattered ticks from handling, but still quite nice for the grade. Free of toning and note that this is housed in an old green insert PCGS holder. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details	Realized $299
Lot 1392		1885-O Morgan Dollar. ICG graded MS-66. Stunning iridescent toning at the upper third of the obverse, with rainbow hues and dark, seductive tones near the rim. Light gold on the reverse. Clean surfaces and exceptionally appealing. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 1393		1885-O Morgan Dollar. ICG graded MS-66. A coin arc of color on the left side of the obverse, with deep gold and iridescent hues mixed in. White on the reverse, and very appealing. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $357
Lot 1394		1885-O Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. Remember, if you can't see these toned coins in person, make sure to view our website at goldbergcoins.com where they will all be available in color. Deep lustrous blue on the left side of the obverse, brilliant gold at the back behind Liberty's cap, with some purple-reds in between. The reverse mostly white save for some gold at the edge. Trivial contact marks on Liberty's cheek from perfection, and still a gem. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $431
Lot 1395		1885-O Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. Toned with gorgeous rainbow bands through the lower left edge of the obverse, crossing Liberty's face to the right edge about 2 o'clock, with darker hues above, blast white untoned surfaces below. The reverse is toned with a sunset gold shade around most of the periphery, and bright luster in the fields. A lovely toned gem. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $311
Lot 1396		1885-O Morgan Dollar. ANACS graded MS-65. Deep mottled blue, gray and reddish gold toning on the obverse, while the reverse remains white. A gem underneath the blizzard of toning on the obverse. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $75
Lot 1397		1885-O Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. The obverse is toned on the lower half with vibrant rainbow tones from a bag. On the reverse, we note a light gold on the rim. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $311
Lot 1398		1885-S Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. A better date that is in superb condition. Mint fresh whiteness with gleaming luster throughout. PCGS in their Population Report show only 17 graded this high, with a single coin graded higher. It would be safe to assume that this is one of the very finest known of the date. If you love white coins, with some of the highest certified grades, then you should have a field day with this collection, as many are offered. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,060
Lot 1399		1885-S Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Both sides are evenly toned with a lilac and gold iridescence over luster. Well struck and well preserved too. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details	Realized $460
Lot 1400		1885-S Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Without a breath of toning and scarce this nice. In an old green insert PCGS holder. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details	Realized $357
Lot 1401		1886 Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-68. A stunning coin that is one of the very finest graded by PCGS. Blast white in color and absolutely resplendent in every way. PCGS has graded just 3 coins this high, with none graded higher. Certainly one of the finest known of this otherwise common date, but in this condition, a supreme rarity. Perfectly struck and preserved, and without a flaw. Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1402		1886 Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. A thin rainbow arc of toning is noted on the lower left obverse rim, satiny gold elsewhere on this coin, with vibrant luster. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $184
Lot 1403		1886 Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. The reverse of this one maintains the glorious color, but the obverse also has some blues and gold through Liberty's cap and back of her head. On the reverse we see deep blue and green on the lower right, changing to velvet purple, lighter blue through the eagle, Elvis red and lots of vibrant gold around. Further, these colors are on a gem coin. A common date in truly uncommon condition. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details	Realized $506
Lot 1404		1886 Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. The upper left obverse is toned with a coin influenced shape as the rainbow hues are shaped in an arc. Deeper blue at the rim, lighter russet beneath, white elsewhere. Untoned on the reverse. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $127
Lot 1405		1886 Morgan Dollar. ICG graded MS-64. Toned with irregular and iridescent blue and red on the reverse, and so mounted in the IGC holder. The obverse is white. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,725
Lot 1406		1886-S Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-67. Stark white in color with magnificent surfaces throughout. The strike is full and sharp, with no signs of weakness to be seen. Pushing the wonder coin definition back a bit, this one boasts a splendid cheek on Liberty, with virtually no signs of contact from other coins. Piled high with mint frost, and downright superb. PCGS has graded just 4 coins this high, with none graded higher! Therefore, we conclude that this is easily one of the very finest known, and is simply unimprovable. Estimated Value $15,000 - 18,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1407		1886-S Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Hazy rose gold toning on the obverse, and sharp. In an old green insert PCGS holder. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 1408		1887 Morgan Dollar. 7 over 6. PCGS graded MS-64. Pretty gold toning starting to form, and sharply struck by the dies. The overdate feature is visible with a glass. It is very difficult to hide a 6 under a 7! In an old green insert PCGS holder. PCGS has graded 136 as such, with just 39 graded higher (all MS-65). Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $661
Lot 1409		1887 Morgan Dollar. 7 over 6. PCGS graded MS-64. A brilliant untoned frosty mint example of this popular over-date variety. Quite scarce in this high grade. Housed in a first generation PCGS slab. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details	Realized $834
Lot 1410		1887 Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 63. Medium to dark gray with hints of purple and gold on the obverse, a bit darker on the reverse with blue overtones. Pristine surfaces for the grade, and no signs of distracting marks or ticks. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400. From the Benson collection and purchased from B. Max Mehl on June 20, 1945 for $8.00. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,610
Lot 1411		1887 Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-67. Luscious white luster and completely without toning. In an old green insert PCGS holder. PCGS has graded just 27 this high, with a single coin higher of this date. Nothing common about this one in superb gem grades. Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,415
Lot 1412		1887 Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. Toned with stunning rich gold on the obverse and darker shades of blue and green on the left side and over Liberty's face. The reverse is bright and untoned. A gem that is greatly enhanced by the toning and certain to bring a strong premium for its radiant colors. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 1413		1887 Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. Gorgeous and rich colorful toning on both sides, especially on the obverse. Excellent surfaces too, keeping this one in the gem class for surfaces, as well as color! We expect this to bring more than just another average Morgan of this date. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details	Realized $506
Lot 1414		1887 Morgan Dollar. ICG graded MS-65. Blazing white on the obverse, deeply toned on the reverse with blues and gold, the center on the eagle's breast white. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $69
Lot 1415		1887 Morgan Dollar. ICG graded MS-64. The reverse is toned with spectacular rainbow hues on the right side, the obverse has a touch of gold. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $75
Lot 1416		1887 Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-63. Splendid vibrant gold at the date, warming to sky blue above through Liberty's neck and fields surrounding, into bright gold again, then deeper blue at the upper rim. A few bagmarks under the toning do not detract, given the stunning colors and ample luster. The reverse has a light ring of gold at the edge. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,179
Lot 1417		1887-O Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. The double die obverse is very slight. Brilliant and white, with just a whisper of gold at the edge. A lovely gem. Listed as an R-5 in the Van Allen-Mallis reference work on the series. A rare date and especially rare as a variety, in fact this is the finest graded example seen by NGC of the variety, and the only MS-65 graded by that service of 205 coins seen! Hence, we recommend this one if you are a variety specialist in the Morgan dollar series. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,300
Lot 1418		1887-O Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. White luster on both sides and clean for the grade. One minor neck nick. In an old green insert PCGS holder. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $311
Lot 1419		1887-O Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Mottled deep gray, green and gold toning on the obverse only, the reverse white. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $230
Lot 1420		1887-O Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-63. A scarce example of the variety, frosty and white, with no signs of toning. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $63

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