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Categories  •  Stack's March 2005 The Laurence H. Gardner Collection from the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society U. S. Silver Dollars U. S. Morgan Silver Dollars
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Lot # Description GradeView our Explanation of Comparative Grading Hammer Price
132 1878 8 Tailfeathers AU $50.00

About Uncirculated. Gently cleaned.
133 1879 Brilliant Proof BR PF $1,000.00
1879 Brilliant Proof, with definite claims to a slightly higher grade. Both sides are well mirrored...
- with definite claims to a slightly higher grade. Both sides are well mirrored in the fields with cameo-like devices. There are traces of pale steel and russet toning around the rims. There are a couple of light contact marks visible. Only 1,100 Proofs were struck.
134 1880 Gem Brilliant Proof GEM BR PF $5,500.00
1880 Gem Brilliant Proof. A simply outstanding example and one of the nicest we can remember seeing....
A simply outstanding example and one of the nicest we can remember seeing. The surface quality on this piece is superb. The fields are deep mirrors. They have the watery appearance seen on the best Proof coins struck by the Mint. The shimmery brilliance seems to climb up and onto the letters in the legends. The figures of Miss Liberty on the front and the eagle on the back are attractively...  more
135 1881 BU $50.00

About Uncirculated; 1883'O' Brilliant Uncirculated; 1921'D' Brilliant Uncirculated; 1922 Extremely Fine; 1923'S' About Uncirculated. Gently cleaned; 1924 About Uncirculated. Cleaned; 1935'S' Extremely Fine. Harshly cleaned. 7 pieces.
136 1882 Gem Brilliant Proof GEM BR PF $7,000.00
1882 Gem Brilliant Proof. Here is an amazing cameo Proof featuring chrome-like, nearly opaque fields...
Here is an amazing cameo Proof featuring chrome-like, nearly opaque fields that surround boldly frosted devices and legends. This charming, mostly untoned original specimen boasts a touch of glowing gold at the rims. A mere 1,100 Proofs were struck of this date, and this specimen is surely one of the most appealing survivors of the issue.
137 1884 Gem Brilliant Proof GEM BR PF $24,000.00
1884 Gem Brilliant Proof. Another lovely Gem from this wonderful collection. The piece is lightly...
Another lovely Gem from this wonderful collection. The piece is lightly toned in pale steel and russet around the rims. The fields are deep mirrors and shine with full reflectivity. The central design details are attractively frosty and have a rich, cameo-like appearance. The strike was sharp on both sides and all design details show to full effect. Only 875 Proofs were struck.
138 1885 Very Choice Brilliant Proof VERY CH BR PF $2,200.00
1885 Very Choice Brilliant Proof, very close to full Gem quality. The coin is lightly toned in deep...
- very close to full Gem quality. The coin is lightly toned in deep russet and dark blue around the rims. The fields are shimmering and fully watery. They show deep mirrors and near perfect reflectivity. The central design details are sharply struck. Miss Liberty on the front and the eagle on the back stand out nicely against the mirror fields. The coin has a distinct cameo-like look to it. Only...  more
139 1886 Gem Brilliant Proof GEM BR PF $4,000.00
1886 Gem Brilliant Proof. Here is a really lovely example that is sure to appeal to the most fastidious...
Here is a really lovely example that is sure to appeal to the most fastidious of collectors. The front and back are both deep mirrors with full brilliance and reflectivity. The central devices stand out against the mirror fields with full cameo-like appearances. The rims are lightly toned in russet and have the faintest touch of iridescent blue. The design details are all sharply struck and...  more
140 1887 Very Choice Brilliant Proof VERY CH BR PF $2,400.00
1887 Very Choice Brilliant Proof. A lovely specimen with definite claims to Gem status. The obverse...
A lovely specimen with definite claims to Gem status. The obverse and reverse fields are full deep mirrors. They have the shimmery watery appearance of well made Mint Proofs. The central devices are pleasantly frosty and stand out like near-cameos against the glittering fields. Liberty's features are attractively frosty and the eagle's figure is also nicely frosted. There are lovely pale steel...  more
141 1888 Very Choice Brilliant Proof VERY CH BR PF $8,000.00
1888 Very Choice Brilliant Proof. Very nearly Gem quality. The piece has a lovely, two-tone appearance....
Very nearly Gem quality. The piece has a lovely, two-tone appearance. There is light russet toning around the rims. The fields are deep mirrors. The central design details are attractively frosty and stand out in cameo-like effect against the shimmery surfaces. Some trivial lines on Liberty's cheek are all but hidden in the Mint frost. Only 832 Proofs were struck.
142 1889 Gem Cameo Proof SP $24,000.00
1889 Gem Cameo Proof. A simply outstanding specimen, one of only 811 Proofs struck. This example has...
A simply outstanding specimen, one of only 811 Proofs struck. This example has a really remarkable cameo-like appearance. Miss Liberty's head stands out against the mirror fields in stunning contrast. On the reverse, the eagle's figure is brightly frosty and seems to rise up off the fields. There are touches of pale russet toning around the rims on both sides. The fields are fully reflective...  more
143 1890 Superb Gem Brilliant Proof SUP GEM BR PF $55,000.00
1890 Superb Gem Brilliant Proof. A lovely, glorious jewel-like specimen. This is one of the finest...
A lovely, glorious jewel-like specimen. This is one of the finest Morgan Dollar Proofs we have handled. Both sides are attractively toned around the rims in deep russet and rich iridescent blue. The fields are bright, fully reflective and show deep mirrors. They have a rich, unbroken watery appearance. The central design details are sharply struck. They are both pleasingly frosty and stand...  more
144 1891 Very Choice Brilliant Proof VERY CH BR PF $9,000.00
1891 Very Choice Brilliant Proof. Very close to full Gem status with rich frosty central devices and...
Very close to full Gem status with rich frosty central devices and mirror fields. The piece is well and sharply struck. The design details stand out in lovely contrast against the deep mirror fields. The coin is lightly toned on both sides in pale steel shades. A few trivial lines can be seen on Liberty's cheek. Only 650 Proofs were struck.
145 1892 Gem Brilliant Proof GEM BR PF $8,000.00
1892 Gem Brilliant Proof. A lovely example of this issue, one of only 1,245 Proofs struck. Both sides...
A lovely example of this issue, one of only 1,245 Proofs struck. Both sides show full, deep mirror fields with pleasing, shimmering watery surfaces. Liberty's head and the eagle's body are both lightly frosted. The piece is nicely toned in pale steel and delicate russet-champagne around the rims.
146 1893 Brilliant Proof BR PF $1,600.00
1893 Brilliant Proof, virtually of Choice quality. The fields show full watery brilliance over deep...
- virtually of Choice quality. The fields show full watery brilliance over deep mirrors. The central devices are frosty and were well struck. The piece has attractive, light russet toning around the rims. Only 792 Proofs were struck.
147 1894 Choice Brilliant Proof CH BR PF $3,250.00
1894 Choice Brilliant Proof. An attractive example that is nearly of Gem quality. Miss Liberty's features...
An attractive example that is nearly of Gem quality. Miss Liberty's features are sharply struck on the obverse and the eagle's figure on the back shows full feather details. The fields on both sides are deep mirrors with lovely water-like shimmer. There is light russet toning visible around the rims on both sides. Light lines on Liberty's cheek are noted. Only 972 Proofs were struck.
148 1895 Very Choice Cameo Proof VERY CH $40,000.00
1895 Very Choice Cameo Proof. A gorgeous cameo example of the key date to the whole Morgan Dollar...
A gorgeous cameo example of the key date to the whole Morgan Dollar series. Only 880 Proofs were struck in this Proof-only year. This specimen shows full, deep mirror fields on both sides. The devices are all pleasantly frosty and stand out in cameo-like appearance against the fields. The surfaces are shimmering and have the lovely water-like look desired from the best Mint Proofs. The...  more
149 1896 Choice Cameo Proof CH $4,500.00
1896 Choice Cameo Proof. Another gorgeous, cameo Proof from this old tyme collection. Both sides of...
Another gorgeous, cameo Proof from this old tyme collection. Both sides of this piece are nicely toned in the palest steel gray shade with a touch of russet around the rims. The fields are fully watery and show deep mirror brilliance. The central devices are frosty and stand out against the shimmering fields with a full cameo-like look. Miss Liberty's features and the eagle's feathers were...  more
150 1897 Very Choice Brilliant Proof VERY CH BR PF $3,250.00
1897 Very Choice Brilliant Proof. A lovely coin that is right on the edge of grading full Gem. Both...
A lovely coin that is right on the edge of grading full Gem. Both sides show full, deep mirror brilliance. There is pleasant russet toning visible in the fields on the obverse and a bit more delicately on the back. The fields have the watery shimmer expected from choice Mint Proofs. The central devices are faintly frosted. Only 731 Proofs were struck.
151 1898'S' CH AU $80.00
1898'S' Choice About Uncirculated, on the cusp of Mint State. Frosty mint bloom fills the fields of...
Choice About Uncirculated, on the cusp of Mint State. Frosty mint bloom fills the fields of this scarcity exhibiting a touch of high point wear and light golden toning.
152 1899 Very Choice Brilliant Proof VERY CH BR PF $4,700.00
1899 Very Choice Brilliant Proof. Another lovely Proof Dollar from this old tyme collection that is...
Another lovely Proof Dollar from this old tyme collection that is close to full Gem status. Both sides have pleasingly frosted central devices. The fields on the obverse and reverse are full, deep mirrors with lovely water shimmer. The central devices are sharply struck. The surfaces have light steel toning with some russet and deeper gray around the rims. Only 846 Proofs were struck.
153 1900 Brilliant Proof BR PF $1,500.00
1900 Brilliant Proof, nearly Choice but for some light disturbance in the lower left obverse. Both...
- nearly Choice but for some light disturbance in the lower left obverse. Both sides are nicely toned in pale steel, russet, and iridescent purple around the rims. Only 912 Proofs were struck.
154 1901 Choice Brilliant Proof CH BR PF $2,000.00
1901 Choice Brilliant Proof. A bright and shimmering example, one of only 813 Proofs struck. The fields...
A bright and shimmering example, one of only 813 Proofs struck. The fields on both sides are bright mirrors with shimmering watery-like surface quality. The central devices were sharply struck and are lightly frosty. The fields are pleasantly toned in pale russet and champagne hues. Only 813 Proofs were struck.
155 1902 Very Choice Brilliant Proof VERY CH BR PF $2,600.00
1902 Very Choice Brilliant Proof. The fields on this piece are bright mirrors with deep, full flash...
The fields on this piece are bright mirrors with deep, full flash and bright reflectivity. There are traces of pale russet and champagne toning visible primarily around the rims. The surfaces have the lovely water-like shimmer desired of the finest Proofs. The central devices are lightly frosted and stand out in a cameo-like fashion against the mirror fields. Only 777 Proofs were struck.
156 1903 Very Choice Brilliant Proof VERY CH BR PF $3,000.00
1903 Very Choice Brilliant Proof. Another attractive Proof Morgan Dollar from this wonderful olde...
Another attractive Proof Morgan Dollar from this wonderful olde tyme collection. The front of this coin is toned in a rich combination of russet and deep champagne. The reverse shows a lighter, fainter wash of pale champagne, the color somewhat deeper around the rim on that side. The fields are deep mirrors and show full brilliance. The central devices are frosty and were sharply struck. Only...  more
157 1904 Very Choice Brilliant Proof VERY CH BR PF $2,400.00
1904 Very Choice Brilliant Proof. A lovely, original and wholesome coin. The obverse of this specimen...
A lovely, original and wholesome coin. The obverse of this specimen is deeply toned in rich russet shades. The reverse, in contrast, is more lightly toned in paler champagne. The fields are bright mirrors beneath the toning and show full watery shimmer. The central devices are nicely frosty and were well struck. The coin is overall just a whisper away from full Gem status. Only 650 Proofs...  more
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