Q. David Bowers
Lester Merkin's sale of the Ostheimer Collection, September 18-19, 1968. The offering consisted of a nearly complete set of Proofs, plus the unexplained addition of an Uncirculated 1893-S.
1878 Morgan. 8 TF. Proof. Rounded borders and rims, from correct dies for Proofs, with complete Proof surface and unimpaired. $200.00.
1879 Rainbow toned gem Proof, splendid. $240.00.
1880 Irregularly but beautifully toned gem Proof, devices unusually frosty. $160.00.
1882 Pale gold toned Proof, borders blue and purple; hardly noticeable field handling marks, mostly very faint. $180.00.
1883 Deeply toned gem Proof, principally blue with flushes of rose and orange. Pristine, exceptional. $200.00.
1884 Iridescently, beautifully toned Proof, gold, aquamarine and turquoise; hairlined, traces of cleaning powder at date. $125.00.
1885 Recut 5. Steel and purple toned Proof, lightly hairlined; struck on a planchet which was streaky and a little granular before reaching the press. $140.00.
1886 Iridescently toned choice Proof. A single faint pin scratch, otherwise truly a gem; pristine, beautiful. $150.00.
1887 Pale steel and light brown Proof, hairlined, cleaned and with a few traces of contact with other coins. $145.00.
1888 Gold and sunset toned gem Proof. $240.00.
1889 Pale gold and peacock blue toned choice Proof. $210.00.
1890 Delicately toned choice Proof. $200.00.
1891 Sunset and blue toned Proof, minute signs of contact with other coins. $175.00.
1892 Light gold, blue and purple Proof, hairlined, cleaned and with couple of minute field nicks. $135.00.
1893. Extra brilliant Proof, lacquered; some black stains on borders and around chin where the lacquer failed to adhere; old faint signs of cleaning on cheek, remainder choice. Not well struck up in centers. Partial knife-rim. $125.00.
1893-S Brilliant Uncirculated, faint hints of delicate tone. Fields are almost entirely free of signs of handling-exceptional; the only bagmarks are on head and they cannot be made out without a glass. Above average strike. $5,000.00.
1894 Brilliant choice Proof, faint delicate lilac tone. Pristine, uncleaned, unimpaired, splendid. $525.00.
1895 Irregularly toned choice Proof, featuring mainly sunset and dusky hues. A few obverse hairlines otherwise of gem quality. $4,100.00.
1896 Delicately toned choice Proof, obverse pale gold, reverse modulating topurple. A couple of obverse lint marks, not a defect; faint hairlines here and there. $160.00.
1897 Richly toned Proof, some obverse hairlines. $160.00.
1898 Mostly brilliant choice Proof, delicate slightly dull golden gray tone at right. Pristine, without hairlines or cleaning marks or other impairment. $165.00.
1899 Blue and purple toned gem Proof. $180.00.
1900 Irregularly toned Proof, mostly pale gold and sunset hues; some obverse hairlines, reverse choice. $160.00.
1901 Warmly, richly toned Proof, similar quality to last. Microscopic signs of contact with other coins, probably in the original Proof set from which this came. $180.00.
1902 Magnificently toned gem Proof, pristine. The colors range from rose and lilac to turquoise and aquamarine. One of the most beautiful Proofs in this series. $250.00.
1903 Lightly toned Proof, fairly choice. Far above average. $170.00.
1904 Rainbow toned Proof, the colors very attractive and seemingly powdered or sprinkled onto the coin. Microscopic evidence of old contact with other coins, probably in the original set. $180.00. of the most beautiful Proofs in this series. $250.00.
1903 Lightly toned Proof, fairly choice. Far above average. $170.00.
1904 Rainbow toned Proof, the colors very attractive and seemingly powdered or sprinkled onto the coin. Microscopic evidence of old contact with other coins, probably in the original set. $180.00.
1888-OUnc, $5.00.
1888-S Unc. $40.00.
1889 Unc. $4.00.
1889-O Unc. $14.00.
1889-S Unc, $35.00.
1890 Unc, $6.00.
1890-CC Unc. $32.00.
1890-O Unc. $8.50.
1890-S Unc, $8.50.
1891 Unc, $12.00.
1891-CC Unc, $28.00.
1891-O Unc. $14.00.
1891-S Unc. $11.00.
1892 Unc. $18.50.
1892-CC Unc. $70.00.
1892-O Unc, $18.50.
1892-S Unc. $1,200.00.
1893 Unc. $55.00.
1893-CC Unc. $200.00.
1893-O Unc. $225.00.
1894 Unc. $200.00.
1894-O Unc. $60.00.
1894-S Unc, $50.00.
1896 Unc. $4.50.
1897 Unc, $7.50.
1897-O Unc. $45.00.
1897-S Unc. $12.00.
1898 Unc, $5.50.
1898-O Unc. $5.00.
1898-S Unc. $32.00.
1899 Unc. $22.00.
1899-O Unc, $4.25.
1899-S Unc, $35.00.
1900 Unc, $4.00.
1900-O Unc. $4.25.
1900-S Unc, $27.50.
1901 Unc. $100.00.
1901-O Unc. $4.25.
1901-S Unc. $35.00.
1902 Unc. $7.50.
1902-O Unc. $4.25.
1902-S Unc. $90.00.
1903 Unc, $8.50.
1903-O Unc. $36.00.
1904 Unc. $20.00.
1921 Unc. $4.00.
1921-D Unc, $7.00.
1921-S Unc. $9.50.