Q. David Bowers
The Fairfield Collection, Bowers and Ruddy Galleries, October 6-8, 1977. In addition to the selected single Morgan dollars listed below, this sale also contained a large number of rolls and bulk lots, including scarce dates. The owner, an eastern investor, bought large quantities of dollars.
1878 Morgan. 8 TF. Brilliant Proof, cleaned long ago. $425.00.
1878 7 TF. VAM-31. 4-Legged variety. Choice BU, prooflike. $65.00.
1878 7/8 TF. Gem BU. $90.00.
1878 7/8 TF. VAM-41a. Choice BD. $75.00.
1878 8 TF. Choice BU. $55.00.
1878 7 TF. 2Qd Reverse. Choice Proof. $3,000.00.
1878-CC Choice BU. $50.00.
1879 Gem Proof. $825.00.
1879-CC Choice BU. $950.00.
1880 Gem Proof, multiples, each: $600.00 to $800.00.
1880 Choice Proof. Couple of tiny slide marks. $575.00.
1880/79-CC 2nd Reverse. VAM-4. Choice BU. $180.00.
1880/79-CC 2nd Reverse. BU. $170.00.
1880/7-CC 3rd Reverse. Choice BU, prooflike fields. $185.00.
1880/7-CC 3rd Reverse. Choice BU. $190.00.
1880-CC Gem BU. $145.00.
1880-CC Choice BU. $95.00.
1880-O BU. $50.00.
1881 Gem Proof. $550.00.
1881 Choice toned Proof. 2 pcs., each $400.00.
1881 Gem Proof. $1,000.00.
1881 Gem Proof. $800.00.
1881-CC BU. $75.00.
1881-CC-Choice BU, multiples, each: $75.00 to $95.00.
1881-CC Gem BU. $110.00.
1881-CC Gem BU. $120.00.
1882 Gem Proof. $775.00,
1882 Choice Brilliant Proof. $600.00.
1883 Gem Proof. $750,00.
1883 Choice Proof. $375.00.
1883 Choice Proof. $550:00.
1883 Gem Proof. $820.00.
1883-S Choice BU, multiples, each: $325.00 to $400.00.
1884 Choice toned Proof. $500.00.
1884 Choice toned Proof. $625.00.
1884 Gem Proof. $820;00.
1884 Choice Proof. $650.00:
1884-S Borderline Unc. $160.00.
1884-S AU. $71.00.
1884-S AU. $85.00.
1884-S Borderline Unc. $310.00.
1885 Choice Proof, multiples, each: $550.00 to $700.00.
1885-CC Choice BU, multiples, each: $77.00 to $130.00.
1885-S Choice BU. $85.00.
1885-S Choice BU. $80.00.
1886 Choice Brilliant Proof. $750.00.
1886 Choice Proof. $700.00.
1886 Choice Proof. $575.00.
1886, Brilliant Proof. $650.00.
1886 Proof. $340.00.
1886-O Choice BU. $495.00.
1886-O Choice BU. $425.00.
1886-S Choice BU, prooflike. $160.00.
1886-S Choice BU. $130.00.
1886-S Choice BU. $115.00.
1886-S BU, average bagmarks, $70.00.
1886-S Choice BU, multiples, each: $150.00 to $160.00.
1887 Gem Brilliant Proof. $725.00.
1887-S Choice BU, multiples, each: $65.00 to $80.00.
1888 Gem Proof. $600.00.
1888 Proof with some trivial handling marks. $260.00.
1888-S Gem BU. $190.00.
1888-S Choice BU, multiples, each: $115.00 to $170.00.
1888-S Obverse BU, reverse Choice BU, prooflike. $100.00.
1889 Brilliant Proof. Cleaned. $250.00.
1889-CC BU. Obverse average Unc. (MS-60), reverse Choice Unc. (MS-65). $2,650.00.
1889-S Gem Unc. $210.00.
1889-S Gem BU. $180.00.
1889-S Choice BU, multiples, each: $80.00 to $95.00.
1890 Choice Proof. $475.00 ,
1890-CC Gem BU. $145.00.
1890-CC Choice BD. $110.00.
1890-CC Choice BU. $100.00.
189O-CC Borderline Unc. $55.00.
1890-O Choice BU. $80.00.
1890-S Gem BU. $95.00.
1890-S Gem BU. $80.00.
1891 Choice Proof. $625.00.
1891 Choice BU. $70.00.
1891-CC BU. $50.00.
1891-CC Choice BD. $70.00.
1891-CC Choice BU. $75.00.
1891-CC Gem BU. $105.00.
1891-CC Gem BU. $95.00.
1892 Choice toned Proof. $525.00.
1892 BU. $95.00.
1892 Brilliant Proof. $500.00.
1892 Gem BU. $250.00.
1892 Gem BU. $165.00.
1892-CC Choice BU. $200.00
1903-O BU. $70.00.
1903-S Choice BU. $1,750.00.
1903-S Choice BU. $1,500.00.
1903-S EF $90.00.
1904 Choice Proof. $500.00.
1904 Choice BU. $115.00.
1904 Choice BU. $165.00.
1904 BU, $90.00.
1904-O Choice BU, prooflike. $65.00.
1904-S Gem Unc., fully prooflike. Acquired as branch mint Proof, possibly a presentation piece. $3,200.00.
1904-S Choice BU. $720.00.
1921 Morgan. Specimen striking. Purchased as a Proof, but does not conform completely to criteria. $1,150.00.