Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 17

Coin Auction

U.S. Morgan Dollars (1881)

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 779		Morgan Dollar. 1881-CC. PCGS graded MS-66. Totally white and lustrous, with a sharp strike on the breast of the eagle. Liberty's cheek and the surrounding fields are very clean, and show just a few scattered signs of handling. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,208
Lot 780		Morgan Dollar. 1881-CC. PCGS graded MS-66. A magnificent example, brilliant white throughout featuring frosty raised devices against satiny semi-reflective fields (PCGS # 7126) . Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,208
Lot 781		Morgan Dollar. 1881-CC. NGC graded MS-65. This one has a long arc of toning from the date to the rim near Liberty's eye of gold and blue, the balance of the coin is white. Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details	Realized $552
Lot 782		Morgan Dollar. 1881-CC. MS-65 Prooflike. Lovely rainbow toning stretches across the entire obverse. In an old green insert holder. Estimated Value $750-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $661
Lot 783		Morgan Dollar. 1881-CC. ICG graded MS-64. Deep sea green and intense reddish gold hues across the entire reverse! Mounted reverse side up in the ICG holder, and this one is totally bathed in brilliant toning on the reverse, while the reverse shows just a bit of gold and is otherwise white. Scattered scuffs from full gem, but worth a strong premium for the intensity of the toning. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 784		Morgan Dollar. 1881-CC. NGC graded MS-64. Lovely golden tones on the obverse, with a deeper blue area on the rim above Liberty's cap. Estimated Value $260 - 300. View details	Realized $311
Lot 785		Morgan Dollar. 1881-CC GSA dollar. MS-64. Still in the original plastic holder, but lacking the box. Totally white and lustrous. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details	Realized $345
Lot 786		Morgan Dollar. 1881-CC. PCGS graded MS-63. Clean fields, but a few ticks on Liberty's cheek. Light gold at the edge. Estimated Value $200 - 225. View details	Realized $288
Lot 787		Morgan Dollar. 1881-S. PCGS graded MS-67. Slightly prooflike and very clean surfaces throughout. A boldly struck high end gem that will long dazzle you eye. White in color save for a small arc of gold on the upper right reverse rim (PCGS # 7130) . Estimated Value $475 - 525. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $604
Lot 788		Morgan Dollar. 1881-S. PCGS graded MS-66. Booming greens and reds on this obverse and truly an artist's palette of hues. A really nice toned Morgan dollar, with the usual white reverse (PCGS # 7130) . Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $575
Lot 789		Morgan Dollar. 1881-S. PCGS graded MS-66. Intense deep gold and red in the field before Liberty's face, with a large area of light blue and gold through her head, white on the lower right portion. The reverse is mostly white. Pristine surfaces too (PCGS # 7130) . Estimated Value $700 - 900. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 790		Morgan Dollar. 1881-S. PCGS graded MS-66 Deep Mirror Prooflike. Blazing white frost on the devices and well mirrored in the fields. A touch of haze on the upper obverse and lower reverse. Seldom found this nice, especially so with the Deep Mirror Prooflike surfaces. Estimated Value $700 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 791		Morgan Dollar. 1881-S. PCGS graded MS-66. Gorgeous iridescent toning on the obverse of bright rainbow colors over the lustrous surfaces. There is a touch of gold on the lower reverse, otherwise that side is white. Highly appealing for the colorful hues and stunning quality as well (PCGS # 7130) . Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $357
Lot 792		Morgan Dollar. 1881-S. PCGS graded MS-66. The obverse is toned with deep reddish gold with patches of blue hues in the left field, while the reverse is white. Outstanding surfaces as well (PCGS # 7130) . Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 793		Morgan Dollar. 1881-S. PCGS graded MS-66. Bright iridescent gold and blue on the obverse, in organized rings, with a long band of light blue color through Liberty's hair and ear, with the area above untoned. White on the reverse (PCGS # 7130) . Estimated Value $500 - 700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 794		Morgan Dollar. 1881-S. PCGS graded MS-66. Mottled green and gold toning over the entire obverse with hints of blue as well. Mostly white on the reverse. A high end gem, but the toning isn't as intense as several others in this sale (PCGS # 7130) . Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $288
Lot 795		Morgan Dollar. 1881-S. PCGS graded MS-66. A bright, totally milk-white satiny mint gem (PCGS # 7130) . Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $184
Lot 796		Morgan Dollar. 1881-S. NGC graded MS-66. The obverse is toned with lustrous blue predominating, and areas of lighter gold and red at the bottom and top. White on the reverse. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $253
Lot 797		Morgan Dollar. 1881-S. NGC graded MS-66. Hazy reddish gold on the obverse, with some blue along the lower rim too, and white on the reverse. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 798		Morgan Dollar. 1881-S. PCGS graded MS-65. Deeply toned with iridescent green, red and blue on the reverse, with colorful toning from top to bottom. White on the obverse save for the usual bit of gold at the rim. The toning colors are well organized, with a diagonal band of greenish blue through the left wing down through the eagle's chest to the rim below, with red and gold tones extending rim to rim on the reverse (PCGS # 7130) . Estimated Value $450 - 550. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $575
Lot 799		Morgan Dollar. 1881-S. PCGS graded MS-65. The obverse is toned with streaky gold and amber toning with a large band of bright white across Liberty's cheek, untoned on the reverse. Boldly struck and well preserved (PCGS # 7130) . Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $460
Lot 800		Morgan Dollar. 1881-S. NGC graded MS-65. Resplendent peripheral toning of gold predominating with blues and reds as well. On the reverse we note pleasing bright gold mostly at the periphery. Gem surfaces add to the appeal. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 801		Morgan Dollar. 1881-S. ICG graded MS-65. Deeply toned with dark iridescent colors on the obverse, ranging from light gold to dark blue green with a touch of deep red as well on the upper obverse. The reverse is white and ringed in dark gold. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 802		Morgan Dollar. 1881-S. NGC graded MS-65. The obverse is toned with some reddish gold and browns with areas of blue as well. Good luster too, the reverse untoned. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details	Unsold
Lot 803		Morgan Dollar. 1881-S. PCGS graded MS-64. Colorful rainbow toning on the right side of the obverse, and right side of the reverse as well. Especially bright and lustrous, and decent surfaces too (PCGS # 7130) . Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 804		Morgan Dollar. 1881-S. PCGS graded MS-64. Intense rainbow toning on the reverse, with dark gold on the upper right, fading to rainbow iridescent tones through the left wing of the eagle and legs, rim to rim, lighter white below. White obverse (PCGS # 7130) . Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 805		Morgan Dollar. 1881-S. PCGS graded MS-64. Toned with pleasing medium blue hues over 80 percent of the obverse, with the top area lighter gold tones. The reverse has a long arc of intense blue and gold beneath the eagle, frosty white luster above. A good value for the toned dollar specialist (PCGS # 7130) . Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 806		Morgan Dollar. 1881-S. *NGC graded MS-64.** A large crescent moon of deep magenta, blue and gold on the upper obverse, rather well centered, with the lower coin shaped area above the date bright white from a coin which lay atop this one for decades in a canvas mint bag, thus only allowing the upper area to tone. The reverse light gold. Exceptional color, not quite gem surfaces. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $702
Lot 807		Morgan Dollar. 1881-S. NGC graded MS-64. Eye popping gold toning and very lustrous with a small area of rainbow blue and red above Liberty's cap, the reverse bathed in pleasing peripheral gold. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 808		Morgan Dollar. 1881-S. PCGS graded MS-63. Housed in an antique PCGS small holder. Toned with a dizzying array of blues, golds and reds in a crescent shape from top to bottom on the left side, obviously from a coin which partially covered this one near the top of the canvas mint bag. White on the reverse. Good and expected colors, in proper intensity to bring a worthy premium from todays artistically minded numismatists. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 809		Morgan Dollar. 1881-S. NGC graded MS-63. Vibrant iridescent green, magenta and gold on the obverse, while the reverse has some light gold as well. Especially bright colors here, although the surfaces are only choice. Another monster toned coin from the Binion bonanza. Estimated Value $500 - 600. From the Binion Collection and so noted on the special NGC insert. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $403
Lot 810		Morgan Dollar. 1881-S. ICG graded MS-62. Mounted reverse up because of the intense green and red toning on that side, the obverse with just a hint of color. Especially vibrant colors despite the moderate grade. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 811		Morgan Dollars. 1881-S PCGS graded MS-63 and 1885-O PCGS graded MS-62 Prooflike. The first has mottled blue and gold probably from an envelope while the later has deep umber rose and blue hues with deep gray predominating. Both obverses are white. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $92