Lot 3190
1904 Morgan Dollar. NGC graded Proof 65. Well struck and fully white. Cascading bright silver-white somersaulting mirror freshness radiates on both sides of this cleanly untoned example. There is a nice contrast of frost on the well struck devices. And on the devices, clockwork precision seen in the centers as well as the main components of the design, leaving nothing to the imagination other than "could I possibly be the lucky bidder when the auctioneer calls out the end of bidding?" For certain it is that the owner of this piece will never have to worry about shaking off the cursed yoke of uncertainty that holds many lesser Morgan Proofs down. The coin is virtually hairline free, has hours of enjoyment packed into its circular frame, and shows not sign of lack of interest from collectors, now or in the future. Only 650 proofs minted. Pop 31; 57 finer (PCGS # 7339) .
Everyone knows that 1903 was the year the Wright Brothers flew the first heavier than air powered airplane in a grand flight lasting of 59 seconds. But what followed? Few have the curiosity to ask, but we won't flinch. The 1903 airplane's main problems were pitch instability and an overly sensitive elevator, according to one historian. To deal with the instability, the Wrights added weight to the front of their 1904 Flyer to shift the center of gravity forward. They also moved the elevator farther ahead of the wings, which dampened the control response and made the aircraft easier to fly. The Wrights did not match their 59-second flight of 1903 until the 49th flight of their 1904 airplane. On October 20, 1904, the Wrights finally flew their first complete circle. The flight lasted 1 minute, 36 seconds and covered 4,080 feet, somewhat shy of one mile.
Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500.
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