Q. David Bowers
The September 1966 issue of The Numismatist in-cluded an offering of Morgan dollars from Joe Flynn, Sr., Kansas City, Kansas, who was in business with his son Joe, Jr.
As a general comment it is worth noting that such varieties as 1879-S with the reverse of 1878, and 1900-O over CC, were not generally known or listed during this era.
1878 7 TF. Choice brilliant Unc. $6.50.
1878 8 TF. Choice brilliant Unc. $14.00.
1878 7/8 TF. Choice brilliant Unc. $17.50.
1878 Round Breast, Choice brilliant Unc, $8.00.
1878-CC Choice brilliant Unc, $8.50.
1878-S Choice brilliant Unc. $4.50.
1879-O Choice brilliant Unc. $5.50.
1879-S Choice brilliant Unc. $3.00.
1880-CC Choice brilliant Unc. $47.50.
1880-O Choice brilliant Unc. $6.50.
1880-S Choice brilliant Unc. $3.00.
1881 Choice brilliant Unc. $3.25.
1881-CC Choice brilliant Unc, $57.50.
1881-O Choice brilliant Unc. $5.00.
1881-S Choice brilliant Unc. $3.00.
1882-CC Choice brilliant Unc. $35.00.
1882-O Choice brilliant Unc. $2.25.
1882-S Choice brilliant Unc. $3.00.
1883-CC Choice brilliant Unc. $35.00.
1883-O Choice brilliant Unc, $3.50.
1883-S Choice brilliant Unc. $35.00.
1884-CC Choice brilliant Unc. $42.00.
1884-O Choice brilliant Unc. $3.00.
1884-S Choice brilliant Unc. $89.50.
1885 Choice brilliant Unc. $3.50.
1885-CC Choice brilliant Unc. $52.50.
1885-O Choice brilliant Unc. $3.50.
1885-S Choice brilliant Unc. $14.00.
1886 Choice brilliant Unc. $2.00.
1886-O Choice brilliant Unc, $19.50.
1887-O Choice brilliant Unc, $lO.OO.
1887-S Choice brilliant Unc. $16.50.
1888 Choice brilliant Unc, $3.00.
1888-O Choice brilliant Unc. $4.00.
1888-S Choice brilliant Unc, $37.50.
1889-O Choice brilliant Unc. $20.00.
1889-S Choice brilliant Unc. $39.50.
1890 Choice brilliant Unc, $6.50.
1890-CC Choice brilliant Unc. $34.00.
1890-O Choice brilliant Unc. $9.50.
1890-S Choice brilliant Unc, $13.00.
1891 Choice brilliant Unc, $14.00.
1891-O Choice brilliant Unc, $20.00.
1891-S Choice brilliant Unc. $14.00.
1892 Choice brilliant Unc. $14.00.
1892-CC Choice brilliant Unc. $45.00.
1893 Choice brilliant Unc, $49.50.
1893-O Choice brilliant Unc. $275.00.
1894 Choice brilliant Unc. $169.50.
1894-S Choice brilliant Unc. $62.00.
1895-S Choice brilliant Unc. $495.00.
1896 Choice brilliant Unc. $5.50.
1896-S Choice brilliant Unc, $200.00.
1897 Choice brilliant Unc, $4.50.
1897-O Choice brilliant Unc, $25.00.
1897-S Choice brilliant Unc. $16.75.
1898 Choice brilliant Unc, $3.75.
1898-S Choice brilliant Unc, $35.00.
1899 Choice brilliant Unc, $35.00.
1899-S Choice brilliant Unc. $57.50.
1900-CC Choice brilliant Unc. $30.00.
1900-O Choice brilliant Unc, $30.00.
1900-S Choice brilliant Unc. $21.50.
1901 Choice brilliant Unc. $72.50.
1901-S Choice brilliant Unc. $35.00.
1902 Choice brilliant Unc. $14.50.
1902-S Choice brilliant Unc. $65.00.
1903 Choice brilliant Unc, $15.00.
1903-O Choice brilliant Unc, $37.50.
1904 Choice brilliant Unc. $15.00.
1904-S Choice brilliant Unc. $145.00.
1921-D Choice brilliant Unc. $5.50.
1921-S Choice brilliant Unc. $5.95.
In the March 1967 issue of The Numismatist, the Coen-Messer Co. offered Uncirculated dollars in two categories. The introductory text noted this:
Our average BV is a coin that has the usual bagmarks and where there is an asterisk the coin is generally weakly struck and not fully brilliant. The Select BV coin is generally well struck with a minimum of bagmarks, full natural lustre. Our lower priced category is generally inline with the offerings of most other dealers-both in quality and price. The Select BV coin is quite competitive with the few dealers who offer a similar quality coin. Every collector now has the opportunity of selecting the quality of coin he wishes to put into his collection.
1878 7 TF. Avg. BV $3.50, Select BV $4.50.
1878 8 TF. Avg. BV $10.00, Select BV $12.50.
1878 7/8 TF. Avg. BV $13.50, Select BV $16.00.
1878-CC Avg. BV $8.00, Select BV $10.00.
1878-S Avg. BU $2.00, Select BU $2.25.
1879 Avg. BU $2.25, Select BU $2.50.
1879-CC* Avg. BU $150.00, Select BU $200.00.
1879-O Avg. BU $4.50, Select BU $7.50.
1879-S Avg. BU $2.25,Select BU $2.50.
1880 Avg. BU $2.50, Select BU $3.00.
1880-CC Avg. BU $44.00, Select BU $47.50.
1880-O* Avg. BU $3.50, Select BU $6.00.
1881 Avg. BU $3.00; Select BU $3.50.
1881-CC Avg. BU $50.00, Select BU $55.00.
1881-O Avg. BU $2.25, Select BU $2.50.
1881-S Avg. BU $2.00, Select BU $2.25.
1882 Avg. BU $2.00, Select BU $2.25.
1882-CC Avg. BU $19.00, Select BU $21.00.
1882-O* Avg. BU $2.25, Select BU $3.00.
1882-S Avg. BU $2.25, Select BU $2.50.
1883 Avg. BU $2.25, Select BU $2.75.
1883-CC Avg. BU $19.00, Select BU $21.00.
1883-O Avg. BU $2.00; Select BU $2.25.
1883-S* Avg. BU $15.00, Select BU $25.00.
1884 Avg. BU $2.25, Select BU $2.75.
1884-CC Avg. BU $27.00, Select BU $30.00.
1884-O Avg. BU $2.00, Select BU $2.25.
1884-S* Avg. BU $35.00, Select BU $45.00.
1885 Avg. BU $2.00, Select BU $2.25.
1885-CC Avg. BU $50.00, Select BU $55.00.
1885-O Avg. BU $2.00, Select Bu $2.50.
1885-CC Avg. BU $50.00, Select BU $55.00.
1885-O Avg. BU $2.00, Select BU $2.50.
1885-S* Avg. BU $8.00, Select BU $9.00.
1886 Avg. BU $2.00, Select BU $2.25.
1886-O* Avg. BU $12.00, Select BU $20.00.
1886-S Avg. BU $27.00, Select BU $37.50.
1887-O Avg. BU $3.00, Select BU $3.50.
1887-S Avg. BU $10.50, Select BU $12.50.
1888 Avg. BU $2.25, Select BU $2.50:
1888-O Avg. BU $2.50, Select BU $3.00.