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The Collectors' Auction 2009
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1888-O PCGS MS-64PL and two PCGS certified bonus coins. 1888-O PCGS MS-64PL and two PCGS certified bonus coins.
Lot Title: 1888-O PCGS MS-64PL and two PCGS certified bonus coins.
Description: A trio of coins that must have conspired together for the sole purpose of producing agitated hand-wringing and profound rampant consternation among the Scotsman catalogers. How else can one explain a grouping of PCGS coins that includes an 1888-O dollar (MS-64 PL), a 1930 nickel (MS-64), and a 1920-D cent (MS-64 RB) that defies normal classification? Should these go under the Morgan dollar section and risk offending dedicated collectors who think wheat cents are foreign coins? Would it make better sense in the buffalo nickel section, where collectors think of silver and copper coins as "off metal" dalliances? Or should they go into the "small cent" section, where bidders are likely to crack out the dollar and nickel and spend them at the soda vending machine? Truth can be stranger than fiction, but not in this case, since this still comes down to being a three coin lot. Don't spend them all in one place!
Low Estimate: $230.00
High Estimate: $270.00
Lot Status: Bidding has been closed for this lot.
Hammered Price: $390.00
Price Realized: $448.50
1888-O PCGS MS-64PL and two PCGS certified bonus coins.
1888-O PCGS MS-64PL and two PCGS certified bonus coins.

Price history for items of the same classification:
Lot #AuctionCurrent Bid or Hammer PriceDescription
909The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$425.00
1888-O PCGS MS-65 (green label).
Slightly better as a date in the series, the key to 1888-O is locating a well-defined example, and this gem is about a nice as it gets. The curl just over the ear sees a minor lack of separation, but...
773The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$900.00
Twenty Uncirculated 1888-O.
B quality by our rating system. This means that the quality of this roll is perceptibly stronger than average, with grades in the MS-63 to MS-64 range, especially as a few coins have very clean...
774The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$1,250.00
Twenty Uncirculated 1888-O.
B quality by our rating system. Coins should average MS-62 to MS-63. These are fresh white dollars that match up beautifully and should provide excellent certification potential.
775The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$455.00
1888-O PCGS MS-65.
Amazing luster grabs hold immediately, twirling through the fields in multiple bands of spangling white brightness. The entire coin retains full brilliance, untoned and without distraction save a...
895The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$550.00
1888-O and 1904-O PCGS MS-65.
1888-O is in a PCGS blue-label holder, and reflectivity in the fields places it temptingly close to a prooflike designation. The 1904-O is in a green-label holder, and has a couple of coffee-brown...
618The Collectors' Auction 2009 on 10/16/2009$600.00
1888-O PCGS MS-65PL.
The fussy specialist might complain that reflectivity is not terribly strong for the prooflike designation, but the truth is that premium for the PL designation is not that important for this issue. ...
976The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/24/2009$725.00
1888-O PCGS MS-65PL.
Snowy white devices with pleasing, matching reflectivity seen on both sides, though the contrast is not as intense as usually encountered with PL issues.
679The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008$675.00
1888-O VAM-4, Hot Lips Doubled Die Obverse, Top 100 Variety. NGC...
VAM-4, the so-called "hot lips" variety is popular because of "naked eye" attribution that makes identification easy. This example, graded AU-50 by NGC, is an extremely original coin, with lovely...
791The Collectors' Auction 2007 on 10/19/2007$450.00
1888-O PCGS MS-65.
The luminous satiny surfaces of the New Orleans issue are embellished by marvelous intertwined crimson and blue hues. Liberty is virtually void of any obtrusive marks. The detailing, as is prevalent...
817The Midwest Winter Sale 2007 on 02/09/2007$65.00
1888-O NGC MS-64.
Exceptional obverse toning enhances this otherwise commonly found New Orleans issue. Copiously adorned in magenta and complementary blue. A well-struck, non-abused example.
685The Collector's Auction on 10/20/2006$190.00
1888-O PCI MS-64.
Deep violet tones and hues of magenta, green, and blue can be observed on the obverse of this very special dollar.
686The Collector's Auction on 10/20/2006$310.00
1888-O PCGS MS-65.
This blast white New Orleans Dollar is dripping with luster and is pretty well struck for an "O" mint.
862The Midwest Summer Sale 2006 on 07/21/2006$525.00
Twenty 1888-O. Mint State.
Dollar collectors will enjoy the originality displayed on this glowing roll of Morgan Silver Dollars. They are all Mint State conditionally with a few possibly grading MS-64 or MS-65. A close...
812The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/17/2006$320.00
1888-O NGC MS-64 DPL.
A compelling example of this issue, which is commonly located weakly struck and having a lackluster aspect. Its frosty devices are complemented by deeply reflective surfaces with a tinge of russet on...
813The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/17/2006$0.00
1888-O PCGS MS-64 DMPL.
An incredible contrast is observed on this date between its white devices and deep reflective surfaces, displaying a delightful cameo aspect. A few delicate scuffs and miniscule ticks are lightly...
814The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/17/2006$87.00
Two 1888-O MS-64.
Here is a nice pair of totally white Morgan Dollars that are sure to please.

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