1880-S $1 MS (PCGS#7118)
The November 2012 Baltimore Auction
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 3181
- 等级
- MS69
- 价格
- 139,207
- 详细说明
- Superb Gem 1880-S Morgan Dollar in Mint State-69
Tied with Three as the Finest Morgan Dollar Certified by NGC
1880-S Morgan Silver Dollar. MS-69 (NGC).
Glorious quality that defies all odds as the surfaces are front and center in earning the incredible title of one of the absolute finest Morgan dollars in existence. Obviously this is no ordinary Superb Gem, as those can be had for a price of most of the dates and mints within the Morgan dollar series. Only a few of these breath taking Morgans have earned the Mint State-69 award although many have tried. Notice the blazing white luster and frost, undiminished by time or handling. The strike is typical, full and sharp for this date and mint. Delicate russet toning is noted around the rims with a dash of light teal.
What places this coin far and away above the balance of hundreds of bags of survivors, is the undeniable quality--there simply are no deep disturbances from bag handling. Yes, a couple of scuffs can be found with a strong loupe, but far fewer than seen on coins a few grade points lower. Considering that NGC records 123,009 grading events in their Census for this date, and so far a mere four coins have earned this lofty grade level puts the extreme quality into perspective. Furthermore, NGC has graded from the entire Morgan dollar series over two and a half million Morgan dollars, and of all of these coins, they have seen just four that have survived the grading gauntlet to come out as MS-69, all happen to be of this date and mint. No others are known of any other date, and none likely exist finer. If you simply must have one of the absolute and very best of the best, then here is the coin for your portfolio.
Numismatic Reflections by Q. David Bowers
If you want a condition rarity that few others have or hope to have, this is for you!
PCGS# 7118.
NGC Censes: 4; none finer, in the entire Morgan dollar series.
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