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Images courtesy of Superior
Galleries
Significant examples:
PCGS MS-68 (illustrated above). Superior Galleries' "Pre-Long Beach" Sale, June
5-7, 2000, Lot 1704, sold for $2,472.50 "to the book"
PCGS MS-68. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long
Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 6395, plated, sold
for $4,887.50 From
the holdings of Andy Hansen
PCGS MS-68. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles,
Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001,
Lot 2025, illustrated, sold for $2,185.00
PCGS MS-67. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries' "The Robert W. Schwan
Sale" October 2000, Lot 1523, sold for $460.00
NGC MS-67. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long
Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 6392, not
illustrated, sold for $546.25
PCGS MS-67. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long
Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 6393, not
illustrated, sold for $517.50
NGC MS-67. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long
Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 6394, not
illustrated, sold for $506.00
PCGS MS-67. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Rarities
Sale", January 3, 2001, Lot 295, not illustrated, sold for $586.50
NGC MS-67. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of
Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part III", May 21, 2001, Lot 82, not
illustrated, sold for $414.00 From the Great Southwest Gold and
Silver Collection
NGC MS-67. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Lake
Geneva Sale", June 28-29, 2001, Lot 1053, not illustrated, sold for
$414.00 From the Great Southwest Gold and
Silver Collection
NGC MS-67. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Lake Geneva
Sale", June 28-29, 2001, Lot 1054, not illustrated, sold for
$414.00 From the Great Southwest Gold and
Silver Collection
NGC MS-67. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Lake Geneva
Sale", June 28-29, 2001, Lot 1055, not illustrated, not sold
NGC MS-67. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Lake Geneva
Sale", June 28-29, 2001, Lot 1056, not illustrated, not sold
NGC MS-66 Deep Mirror Prooflike. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions,
Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot
6253, not illustrated, sold for $517.50
NGC MS-66 Deep Prooflike. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries'
"The Lake Geneva Sale", June 28-29, 2001, Lot 1057, not
illustrated, not sold
PCGS MS-66. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 6254,
"1880/79", not illustrated, sold for $276.00
PCGS MS-66. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin & Collectibles'
"The Fairchild Family Trust Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001,
Lot 927, not illustrated, sold for $299.00
NGC MS-66. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of
Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part III", May 21, 2001, Lot 84, not
illustrated, sold for $253.00
NGC MS-66. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of
Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part III", May 21, 2001, Lot 85, not
illustrated, not sold
PCGS MS-66. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Lake
Geneva Sale", June 28-29, 2001, Lot 1058, not illustrated, sold for
$201.25
Gem Brilliant Uncirculated,
Prooflike. Ex - Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale", October
17-19, 2000, Lot 1334, not plated, sold for $230.00
Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Ex - Stack's "The University of
Notre Dame Sale", March 20-21, 2001, Lot 479, not plated, sold for
$402.50
Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Ex - Stack's "The University of
Notre Dame Sale", March 20-21, 2001, Lot 480, not plated, sold for
$115.00
PCGS MS-65 Deep Mirror Prooflike. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions,
Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot
6252, not illustrated, sold for $448.50
NGC MS-65 DMPL. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long
Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 6396, "1880/79,
VAM-8", not illustrated, sold for $718.75
NGC MS-65 PL. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Lake
Geneva Sale", June 28-29, 2001, Lot 1062, not illustrated, sold for
$92.00
NGC MS-65. Ex- Stack's "The September Sale", September
12-13, 2000, Lot 659, sold for $80.50
PCGS MS-65. Ex- Stack's "The September Sale", September
12-13, 2000, Lot 660, sold for $69.00
PCGS MS-65. Ex- Stack's "The September Sale", September
12-13, 2000, Lot 661, sold for $63.25
PCGS MS-65. Ex- Stack's "The September Sale", September
12-13, 2000, Lot 662, sold for $69.00
PCGS MS-65. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles,
Inc.'s "The California Sale", October 2-3, 2000, Lot 1794, sold
for $75.00
PCGS MS-65. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles,
Inc.'s "The California Sale", October 2-3, 2000, Lot 1795, sold
for $70.00
PCGS MS-65. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin & Collectibles'
"The Fairchild Family Trust Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001,
Lot 928, not illustrated, sold for $230.00
Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Ex - Stack's "The
University of Notre Dame Sale", March 20-21, 2001, Lot 481, not
plated, sold for $431.25
Recent appearances:
NGC MS-68. Ex-
Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October 2000 Long Beach
Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 8212, illustrated, sold for $2,357.50
PCGS MS-68. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin & Collectibles'
"The Fairchild Family Trust Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001,
Lot 924, illustrated, sold for $2,185.00
PCGS MS-67 Deep Mirror
Prooflike. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October
2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 8224, illustrated, sold
for $3,105.00
PCGS MS-67 Prooflike. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 8220, not
illustrated, sold for $2,012.50
PCGS MS-67 Prooflike. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 8219, not
illustrated, sold for $805.00
PCGS MS-67 Prooflike. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 8218, not
illustrated, not sold
PCGS MS-67 Prooflike. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 8217, not
illustrated, sold for $776.25
PCGS MS-67. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October
2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 8211, not illustrated,
sold for $494.50
NGC MS-67. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of
Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part II", March 15-17, 2001, Lot 433 sold for
$414.00
PCGS MS-67. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin & Collectibles'
"The Fairchild Family Trust Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001,
Lot 925, illustrated, sold for $862.00
PCGS MS-66 Deep Mirror Prooflike. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions,
Inc.'s "October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot
8223, not illustrated, sold for $805.00
PCGS MS-66 Deep Mirror Prooflike. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions,
Inc.'s "October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot
8222, not illustrated, not sold
PCGS MS-66 Prooflike. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 8215, not
illustrated, not sold
PCGS MS-66 Prooflike. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 8214, not
illustrated, sold for $425.50
PCGS MS-66. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October
2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 8210, not illustrated,
sold for $1,725.00
PCGS MS-66. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October
2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 8209, not illustrated,
sold for $218.50
PCGS MS-65 Deep Mirror Prooflike. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions,
Inc.'s "October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot
8221, not illustrated, sold for $253.00
Notes:
The 1880-S Morgan Silver Dollar is the second most common date in the
series (after the 1881-S) and it is known for being well struck, bright
and visually appealing. The most common Uncirculated grades are MS-64 and MS-65;
even MS-67 examples are readily obtainable. The finest examples
graded by PCGS are 5 MS-69's, a single MS-69 Prooflike, and
2 MS-68 Deep Mirror Prooflikes.
Two rare overdates include
one with a 7 beneath the second 8 of the date and another with a 9 under
the 0.
The finest "8/7" examples graded by PCGS are 4 MS-67's, 2 MS-66
Prooflikes, and a single MS-67 Deep Mirror Prooflike.
The finest "1880/9" examples graded by PCGS is a single MS-68, 3
MS-65 Prooflikes, and 4 MS-66 Deep Mirror Prooflikes.
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, October 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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