Q. David Bowers
The September 1974 issue of The Numismatist presented an advertisement from the Old Coin Shop (Harlan White), San Diego, offering Morgan dollars for sale, omitting many common issues. This is a very high-powered listing, and includes Uncirculated examples of such rarities as 1889-CC, 1892-S, and 1893-S, as well as a Proof 1895. Harlan White handled a generous share of rare coins during this era.
1878 7 TF. Choice Unc. $9.00.
1878 8 TF. Choice Unc. $13.00.
1878 7/8 TF. Choice Unc. $16.00.
1878-CC Choice Unc. $19.00.
1879-O Choice Unc. $10.00.
1879-CC Choice Unc. $350.00.
1880-CC Choice Unc. $55.00.
1881-CC Choice Unc. $55.00.
1882-CC Choice Unc. $25.00.
1883-S Choice Unc. $150.00.
1883-CC Choice Unc. $25.00.
1884-CC Choice Unc. $25.00.
1884-S Choice Unc. $350.00.
1885-CC Choice Unc. $55.00.
1885-S Choice Unc. $25.00.
1886-O Choice Unc. $50.00.
1886-S Choice Unc. $50.00.
1887-O Choice Unc. $13.00.
1887-S Choice Unc. $24.00.
1888-S Choice Unc. $55.00.
1889-CC Choice Unc. $1,500.00.
1889-O Choice Unc. $20.00.
1889-S Choice Unc. $50.00.
1890-CC Choice Unc. $50.00.
1890-O Choice Unc. $15.00.
1890-S Choice Unc. $15.00.
1891 Choice Unc. $15.00.
1891-CC Choice Unc. $38.00.
1891-O Choice Unc. $22.00.
1891-S Choice Unc. $15.00.
1892 Choice Unc. $30.00.
1892-CC Choice Unc, $125.00.
1892-O Choice Unc. $30.00.
1892-S Choice Unc, $6,000.00 .
1893 Choice Unc. $120.00.
1893-CC Choice Unc. $400.00.
1893-O Choice Unc. $375.00.
1893-S Choice Unc. $16,000.00.
1894 Choice Unc. $350.00.
1894-O Choice Unc. $125.00.
1894-S Choice Unc. $110.00.
1895 Proof Gem $6,000.00.
1895-O Choice Unc. $900.00.
1895-S Choice Unc, $900.00.
1896-O Choice Unc. $70.00.
1896-S Choice Unc. $275.00.
1897-O Choice Unc. $50.00.
1897-S Choice Unc, $15.00.
1898-S Choice Unc. $70.00.
1899 Choice Unc. $50.00.
1899-S Choice Unc, $110.00.
1900-S Choice Unc, $55.00.
1901 Choice Unc. $200.00.
1901-S Choice Unc. $70.00.
1902 Choice Unc. $14.00.
1902-S Choice Unc. $75.00.
1903 Choice Unc. $8.00.
1903-O Choice Unc, $33.00.
1903-S Choice Unc. $850.00.
1904 Choice Unc, $20.00.
1904-S Choice Unc. $300.00.
Superior Stamp & Coin Company's ANA Convention Sale, August 19-23, 1975. The silver dollar market was strong at the time, and Morgan dollars were firmly entrenched as America's single most popular series. Auctions such as this one were an ideal way to acquire Proofs and other scarce issues not normally seen in dealers' retail stocks.
1879 Br. Proof with light toning. $400.00.
1879 Br. Proof with some light golden toning around the devices. A few minor hairlines barely visible. $370.00.
1879-CC Large CC over small CC. Br, Unc. with prooflike surface. Bagmarks on obverse. $470.00.
1880 Br. Proof. $575.00.
1881 Br. Proof. One small mark in the left of obverse field caused from contact with another coin. $410.00.
1882 Br. Proof with light golden toning. $575.00.
1882 Impaired Proof. Some light hairlines and very little brilliance. Probably has been cleaned a few times too many. $90.00.
1884 Iridescently toned Proof. Some hairlines on the cheek. $350.00.
1885 Br. Proof. There is a flaw in the hair down to Liberty's ear. $325.00.
1886 Br. Proof. A few slide marks barely visible. $370.00.
1887 Br. Proof with just a few minor hairlines. $360.00.
1888 Br. Proof with light-toning around the devices. A few lint marks as made. $300.00.
1889 Br. Proof with light toning. $400.00.
1889 Iridescently toned Proof. One tiny rim.nick at 5:00 on the obverse, otherwise the coin has no other faults except the heavy toning. $300.00.
1889-O Choice Br. Unc. with considerable prooflike surfaces. Boldly struck with full breast feathers and almost full hair above Liberty's ear. $20.00.
1889-CC Brilliant frosty Unc. with the usual amount of bagmarks on the obverse. $1,650:00.
1890 Br. Proof with light toriing.$460.00.
1892-S Brilliant frosty Unc. Fairly welt struck. Some bagmarks on Liberty's cheek and a few in the left surface of the eagle's wing. $2,900.00.
1892-S Borderline Unc. With just a little too much friction to qualify as Mint State. $1,950.00.
1893 Br. Proof with light toning near the borders. Light contact with another coin on the reverse field near the eagle's left wing. $375.00.
1893 Br. Proof with light toning. Some minor hairlines visible. $325.00.
1893-S Fine with some lustre still evident. $1,225.00.
1895 Br. Proof with iridescent toning. A small rim nick below date. $6,000.00.
1895-S Br. Unc. with lovely iridescent toning. Some prooflike surfaces and well struck. $1,000.00.
1896-S Choice Br. Unc. with light to medium gray toning. One small bagmark near Liberty's eye. $430.00.
1897 Br. Proof with some very light hairlines barely visible. $350.00.
1898 Br. Proof with light hairlines. $330.00.
1899 Br. Proof with light hairlines. $350.00.
1901 Br. Proof with some very minor hairlines barely visible. $600.00.
1902 Br, Proof with light hairlines. $340.00.
1903 Br. Proof with alight hint of gold toning. $420.00.
1903-O Unc. (Total: 2 pieces): $110.00.
1904 Br. Proof with light toning. Light hairlines on both sides. $325.00.
1921 Lightly toned Proof, From the same dies as the ANS example. To date the ninth one encountered from these dies, most of which tarnished in the mint wrappers and were drastically cleaned, but this piece is a pleasant exception. $1,500.00.
1921 Lilac tarnished and warmly toned Proof. $1,150.00.
1921 Br. Unc. with light toning. $85.00.