2007 Sept. Long Beach Signature Coin Auction

<B>1884-S $1 MS61 NGC.</B></I> Beginning in 1878 the San Francisco Mint made large totals of beautifully produced Morgan dollars, ...

<B>1884-S $1 MS61 NGC.</B></I> While circulated examples of the 1884-S dollar are plentiful, Mint State pieces are elusive at all ...

<B>1884-S $1 MS61 Deep Mirror Prooflike NGC.</B></I> As late as 2005, in his <I>Guide Book of Morgan Silver Dollars</B>...

<B>1885 $1 MS64 <img border='0' src='http://www.heritagecoins.com/images/star.gif' width=10 height=10> NGC.</B><...

<B>1885 $1 MS64 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS.</B></I> An impressive near-Gem with deeply mirrored fields and excellent contrast, hid...

<B>1885 $1 MS66 <img border='0' src='http://www.heritagecoins.com/images/star.gif' width=10 height=10> Deep Mirror Proof...

<B>1885-CC $1 MS65 PCGS.</B></I> A frosty Gem representative of the quintessential GSA dollar issue, boldly impressed and untoned ...

<B>1885-CC $1 MS65 NGC.</B></I> Lustrous and highly attractive, with light golden toning over both sides and a lovely cartwheel sh...

<B>1885-CC $1 MS65 PCGS.</B></I> A colorful Gem that has modest reflectivity on the reverse. The dappled gold and silver-blue of t...

<B>1885-CC $1 MS66 <img border='0' src='http://www.heritagecoins.com/images/star.gif' width=10 height=10> NGC.</B>...

<B>1885-CC $1 MS66 PCGS.</B></I> A boldly impressed exemplar of this ever-popular Carson City dollar, one that is readily availabl...

<B>1885-CC $1 MS67 NGC.</B></I> The vast majority of 1885-CC dollars still exist in Mint State grades, right through Gem quality. ...

<B>1885-CC $1 MS64 Prooflike NGC.</B></I> Both sides of this boldly impressed Carson City dollar offer distinct reflectivity benea...

<B>1885-CC $1 MS66 Prooflike NGC.</B></I> Splendid cherry-red, apple-green, yellow-gold, sea-green, and apricot patina graces this...

<B>1885-CC $1 MS63 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS.</B></I> The magnificently mirrored fields contrast with the meticulously struck and...

<B>1885-CC $1 MS64 Deep Mirror Prooflike ANACS.</B></I> The near-brilliant surfaces display just a whisper of dappled gold patina ...

<B>1885-CC $1 MS64 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS.</B></I> A amazingly frosty near-Gem with deeply prooflike fields and mildly frosted...

<B>1885-CC $1 MS64 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS.</B></I> An increasingly popular CC-mint issue, here with deeply contrasting surface...

<B>1885-CC $1 MS65 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS.</B></I> A breathtaking dollar with amazing contrast between the mirrored fields and...

<B>1885-O $1 MS62 PCGS;</B></I> and an <B>1885-O MS63 PCGS. </B></I>Both coins have multi-color "end of rol...

<B>1885-O $1 MS65 PCGS.</B></I> Waves of orange, violet, sky-blue, and gold adorn the obverse of this lustrous Gem. The reverse is...

<B>1885-O $1 MS65 <img border='0' src='http://www.heritagecoins.com/images/star.gif' width=10 height=10> NGC.</B>&...

<B>1885-O $1 MS67 NGC.</B></I> Fully struck and untoned, with a beautifully frosty sheen across both sides. The ivory-white surfac...

<B>1885-S $1 MS64 PCGS.</B></I> A shining representative of this S-mint Morgan issue, generally well-defined with small regions of...

<B>1885-S $1 MS64 Prooflike PCGS.</B></I> The 1885-S is an unremarkable date in the Morgan dollar series, being neither scarce nor...

<B>Six Toned Morgan Dollars MS63 NGC.</B></I> The six pieces are housed in three custom NGC holders, each holding two examples of ...

<B>1886 $1 MS66 <img border='0' src='http://www.heritagecoins.com/images/star.gif' width=10 height=10> NGC.</B><...

<B>1886 $1 MS67 NGC.</B></I> Well struck, highly lustrous, and nearly pristine, with lovely reddish-brown peripheral toning on the...

<B>1886 $1 MS68 NGC.</B></I> In PCGS’s <I>The Official Guide to Coin Grading and Counterfeit Detection </B></I>t...

<B>1886-O $1 MS60 NGC.</B></I> An unworn, well struck representative of this O-mint issue, predominantly silver-white with hints o...

<B>1886-O $1 MS61 NGC.</B></I> An unworn and decisively struck example of this available O-mint issue, more appealing than the MS6...

<B>1886-O $1 MS61 ICG.</B></I> A well-defined example of this available O-mint issue, luminous beneath dappled silver-blue and tan...

<B>1886-O $1 MS61 NGC.</B></I> Delicate blue and gold tints visit the shining surfaces of this O-mint dollar. Well struck with a s...

<B>1886-O $1 MS61 PCGS.</B></I> A key issue, this Mint State piece is fully lustrous with frosty silver surfaces and natural ivory...

<B>1886-O $1 MS62 PCGS.</B></I> Lightly toned and lustrous with the usual indifference of strike at the centers. Clean aside from ...

<B>1886-O $1 MS62 NGC.</B></I> A strongly lustrous representative of this New Orleans issue, pleasingly detailed with only a touch...

<B>1886-O $1 MS62 NGC.</B></I> Dots of milky patina visit the right reverse, and pale golden accents grace both sides of this unwo...

<B>1886-O $1 MS63 PCGS.</B></I> Despite its heavy production of more than 10.7 million pieces, the 1886-O is scarce in Mint State,...

<B>1886-O $1 MS63 PCGS.</B></I> Ex: Cajun Collection. Bright luster adorns both sides of this Select O-mint, each of which is esse...

<B>1886-O $1 MS64 PCGS.</B></I> <B>1886-O S$1 MS64 PCGS.</B></I> This is an impressive example of the issue, wit...

<B>1886-S $1 MS65 NGC.</B></I> Most Uncirculated 1886-S dollars exist in the lower grade ranges of MS60 to MS63 or MS64. A sharp d...

<B>1886-S $1 MS64 Prooflike NGC.</B></I> Both sides are reflective beneath thin veils of hazy amethyst and silver-gray patina. Sol...

<B>1887 $1 MS67 NGC.</B></I> Ex: Jack Lee Collection, Part III. Without a doubt, this is one of the most common dates in the entir...

<B>1887 $1 MS64 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS.</B></I> The obverse shows fabulous bag toning in successive arcs of deep iridescent co...

<B>1887 $1 MS65 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS.</B></I> A flashy, deeply reflective Gem example of this popular P-mint dollar. Well-ma...

<B>1887/6 $1 MS64 PCGS.</B></I> VAM-2. A Top 100 Variety. The underdigit 6 is discernible without magnification. A nicely struck e...

<B>1887/6 $1 MS64 PCGS.</B></I> A gorgeous near-Gem with satiny silver surfaces and full mint brilliance. The fields are mildly re...

<B>1887/6 $1 MS64 NGC.</B></I> Vam-2 Top-100. Sharply detailed, the overdate is strong and visible without magnification. Both sid...

<B>1887/6 $1 MS64 PCGS.</B></I> VAM-2. A Top 100 Variety. Dazzling cartwheel luster and pleasantly preserved surfaces confirm the ...

1887/6 $1 MS64 NGC. Vam-2 Top-100. Remarkable quality for the grade with highly lustrous silver surfaces. The fields are satiny and the devices are fr

<B>1887/6 $1 MS65 NGC.</B></I> VAM-2. A Top 100 Variety. A portion of the underdigit 6 is easily seen below the lower part of the ...

<B>1887/6 $1 MS65 PCGS.</B></I> VAM-2. A Top 100 Variety. The bottom of the lower loop of the underlying 6 is visible as a curved ...

<B>1887/6 $1 MS65 NGC.</B></I> VAM-2. A Top 100 Variety. The lower curved remnants of a 6 are visible below the 7. This overdate w...

<B>1887/6 $1 MS65 Prooflike PCGS.</B></I> VAM-2. A Top 100 Variety. Under magnification, remnants of a 6 can be discerned at the b...

<B>1887-O $1 MS64 PCGS.</B></I> Pleasing luster exudes from color-free surfaces, and the design features are well impressed on thi...

<B>1887-O $1 MS65 ANACS.</B></I> This is a splendid Morgan dollar that exhibits all of the desirable characteristics of a Gem. All...

<B>1887-O $1 MS65 NGC.</B></I> Well struck with intense mint frost and a beautifully bright sheen over both sides. Essentially unt...

<B>1887-O $1 MS64 Deep Mirror Prooflike NGC.</B></I> An impressive New Orleans dollar that has splendidly mirrored fields and an a...

<B>1887/6-O $1 MS63 PCGS.</B></I> VAM-3. A Top 100 Variety. A lovely Select example of this branch mint overdate, strongly lustrou...

<B>1887/6-O $1 MS64 PCGS.</B></I> VAM-3. A Top 100 Variety. Medium golden-brown, plum-gray, and ocean-blue endow much of the obver...

<B>1887/6-O $1 MS64 PCGS.</B></I> VAM-3. A Top 100 Variety. The right outside curve of the underlying 6 is barely visible to the l...

<B>1887-S $1 MS65 NGC.</B></I> Striking varies on the 1887-S, but many show weakness on the hair over Liberty's ear and on the...

<B>1887-S $1 MS65 PCGS.</B></I> David Bowers (2006) mentions that the 1887-S is relatively available in low Mint State grades, but...

<B>1888-O $1 MS65 PCGS.</B></I> A touch of rainbow toning graces the upper left obverse border. Well struck, save for softness in ...

<B>1888-O $1 MS66 PCGS.</B></I> A gorgeous Premium Gem, tied for the finest that PCGS has graded, with fully brilliant silver surf...

<B>1888-S $1 MS64 NGC.</B></I> Wisps of gold and violet patina grace the margins of this immensely lustrous near-Gem. Well struck ...

<B>1888-S $1 MS64 NGC.</B></I> An essentially untoned, immensely lustrous Choice example of this S-mint issue, struck a decade aft...

<B>1888-S $1 MS64 PCGS.</B></I> This essentially untoned representative hails from a lower-mintage San Francisco issue of only 657...

<B>1888-S $1 MS64 PCGS.</B></I> The skimpy mintage of only 657,000 pieces means that this issue is elusive in the higher Mint Stat...

<B>1888-S $1 MS65 PCGS.</B></I> A thin coat of mauve-gold color bathes both sides of this MS65 Morgan, each of which is awash in c...

<B>1888-S $1 MS65 PCGS.</B></I> A medley of aqua-blue, lavender, and golden-tan patination adorns radiantly lustrous surfaces, and...

<B>1888-S $1 MS64 Prooflike PCGS.</B></I> While the flashy fields have a degree of cartwheel luster, the surfaces' reflectivit...

<B>1889 $1 MS66 NGC.</B></I> The well struck obverse of this P-mint Premium Gem is luminous beneath rich waves of plum, blue, and ...

<B>1889 $1 MS66 PCGS.</B></I> A solidly struck and enticingly toned Premium Gem, strongly lustrous with great visual appeal. The o...

<B>1889 $1 MS66 PCGS.</B></I> The upper obverse shows lovely rose-orange patina, and fainter sun-gold color graces the reverse. Th...

<B>1889 $1 MS66 PCGS.</B></I> A radiant and carefully preserved Premium Gem bathed in cobalt-blue, golden-brown, and lavender on e...

<B>1889-CC $1 Fine 15 PCGS.</B></I> Slate-gray with hints of chestnut-tan toning. All legends are bold on this collectible key dat...

<B>1889-CC $1 --Scratched--ANACS. Fine 15 Details.</B></I> A single straight scratch from Liberty's mouth down below star 4 is...

<B>1889-CC $1 --Cleaned--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 15.</B></I> Light gray surfaces display hints of gold and lilac. Some fine ha...

<B>1889-CC $1 --Cleaned--ANACS. VF30 Details.</B></I> A decent coin despite the ANACS caveat, not overly bright and displaying onl...

<B>1889-CC $1 --Scratched, Cleaned--ANACS. VF30 Details.</B></I> Medium chestnut toning helps conceal the straight obverse marks o...

<B>1889-CC $1 VF35 ANACS.</B></I> Whispers of cobalt-blue, lavender, and golden-brown patina concentrate at the margins of this hi...

<B>1889-CC $1 XF40 ICG.</B></I> Traces of luster reside in the protected areas of this key date Carson City representative, and a ...

<B>1889-CC $1 XF40 ANACS.</B></I> This is a pleasingly original example of the most important Carson City Morgan dollar issue. The...

<B>1889-CC $1 XF45 PCGS.</B></I> The 1889-CC issue has long been touted as one of the key dates in the Morgan dollar series, and r...

<B>1889-CC $1 AU50 PCGS.</B></I> Among all Morgan dollars, the '89-CC is one of the most prominent key dates, and is instantly...

<B>1889-CC $1 --Cleaned--ANACS. AU53 Details.</B></I> Lightly cleaned with the obverse retoned, the reverse is mostly brilliant wi...

<B>1889-CC $1 --Cleaned--ANACS. AU53 Details.</B></I> Light gray surfaces have hints of peripheral gold toning that has been reacq...

<B>1889-CC $1 AU55 NGC.</B></I> Light golden-brown and powder-blue freckles adorn the peripheries of this problem-free key date Ca...

<B>1889-CC $1 AU58 NGC.</B></I> Boldly struck for the issue and lacking noticeable highpoint wear, this pleasing near-Mint example...

<B>1889-O $1 MS64 PCGS.</B></I> A crisply struck example of this desirable O-mint Morgan dollar issue, strongly lustrous with only...

<B>1889-S $1 MS64 PCGS.</B></I> This flashy near-Gem is essentially untoned and exhibits splendid cartwheel effects on both obvers...

<B>1889-S $1 MS64 PCGS.</B></I> Both sides offer plenty of flash, and the reverse is semi-prooflike at a minimum. An essentially u...

<B>1889-S $1 MS65 PCGS.</B></I> Slightly soft over the centers, but well struck elsewhere, this attractive Gem displays a rich lay...

<B>1889-S $1 MS65 PCGS.</B></I> Mottled peach and dove-gray toning blankets this satiny and exquisitely struck Gem. The fields are...

<B>1889-S $1 MS65 PCGS.</B></I> A strongly lustrous Gem example of this lower-mintage S-mint issue, well struck with surfaces that...

<B>1889-S $1 MS65 PCGS.</B></I> This essentially brilliant Gem has a bright, flashy, semi-prooflike appearance that is only enhanc...

<B>1889-S $1 MS64 Prooflike PCGS.</B></I> Untoned, prooflike surfaces yield a generous amount of field-motif contrast. Adequately ...

<B>1890 $1 MS65 PCGS.</B></I> Strongly lustrous with above-average detail for this mid-date Philadelphia issue. The obverse offers...

<B>1890-CC $1 Tail Bar MS63 PCGS.</B></I> VAM-4. A Top 100 Variety. A bold, straight line of relief links the eagle's tailfeat...