Q. David Bowers
1886-S Choice Br. Unc, A sharply struck and satiny specimen. $286.00.
1887 Br. Proof. Light hairlines, mostly hidden by the cloudy russet toning. $1,100.00.
1887 Choice Br. Unc, and prooflike. Pale golden toning. $396.00.
1887 Another. Choice Br. Unc, and satiny. Superb rainbow toning on the obverse. $715.00.
1887-O Gem Br. Proof. The cataloguer feels that Wayne Miller's description of the coin should be used and we quote, "A truly incredible 1887-O dollar resides in the collection of Amon Carter, Jr. After long examination of this coin (it is deeply mirrored and toned with absolutely full strike, some square rim, and no abrasions), the author has concluded that the coin is a branch mint Proof. It is, of course, by far and away the finest known 1887-O dollar." The coin will no doubt fetch a staggering bid, and will be well worth it. $19,800.00.
1887-O Choice Br. Unc, Lovely frosty mint bloom. $770.00.
1887-S Choice Br. Unc, A virtual gem with a satiny surface and even light russet toning. $550.00.
1888 Br. Proof. A splendid two-tone example with pale toning. $3,520.00.
1888-O Choice Br. Unc, and prooflike. A sensational and two-tone borderline gem. $495.00.
1888-S Choice Br. Unc, A simply splendid coin with russet toning to match. $242.00.
1889 Br. Proof. A very nice example but for some slide marks on the face. $935.00.
1889-CC Choice Br. Unc, Full blazing lustre with some prooflike surface. The central portion is remarkably well struck. A very attractive coin. $7,150.00.
1889-O Choice Br. Unc, and prooflike. Decidedly better than normally seen, both in strike and overall surface. $935.00.
1889-S Choice Br. Unc, Frosty and satiny, with splendid even pale russet toning. $352.00.
1890 Choice Br. Proof. Superb cameo appearance, delicate pink toning. $4,400.00.
1890-CC Choice Br. Unc, and prooflike. Even russet toning. Scarce. $605.00.
1890-O Gem Br. Unc, and prooflike. Deeply struck and really unusual because the surface almost has the "watery" look of a Proof $8,800.00.
1890-S Choice Br. Unc, Full frosty mint bloom, delicate pink toning. $330.00.
1891 Choice Br. Proof, nearly a full wire edge. Two-tone cameo appearance. Light peripheral toning. $2,530.00.
1891-CC Br. Unc., full frosty mint lustre. Some light bagmarks on the cheek. $467.50.
1891-OGem Br. Unc, and prooflike. This was one of the coins listed by Walter Breen as a possible branch mint Proof, however, he did not examine it. We fully concur with Wayne Miller in calling this, " ... among the most beautiful business strikes of these dates the author has seen. Since gem prooflikes of these two dates are virtually unknown, it is not surprising that they might be considered to be branch mint Proofs." A rarity in this condition. $10,450.00.
1891-S Br. Unc., satiny surface. Cleaned some years ago, showing hairlines. $82.50.
1892 Br. Proof. A choice specimen but for some faint slide marks on the cheek (only visible at a certain angle). $1,650.00.
1892-C Choice Br. Unc., with light obverse bagmarks. Sharply struck and well worth a premium bid. $550.00.
1892-O Gem Br. Unc., prooflike. A sensational coin, well struck and virtually without a single bagmark. Superb pale pink-russet toning serves to highlight the beauty of this scarce coin. Miller Rarity-12 on a 12 point scale. Another of the dates considered by Breen to be a possible branch mint Proof $13,750.00.
1892-S Br. Unc. and really choice example in spite of a few bag abrasions. The coin is well struck (as are most) and exhibits a frosty and satiny surface, although there is the faintest suggestion of a prooflike surface. A rare coin, especially so in this condition. Rarity-II. $14,300.00.
1893 Br. Proof. A two-tone example, with but some faint hairlines in the field. Scarce. $2,090.00.
1893-CC Br. Proof. One of only 12 said to have been struck to commemorate the closing of the Carson City Mint. Wayne Miller lists this piece in his book as #2, "The Amon Carter specimen, an obvious Proof, but with extensive hairlines in the obverse field. This coin is a very deeply mirrored cameo and still quite attractive despite the hairlines." A most historic rarity. $26,400.00.
1893-CC Choice Br. Unc. Lovely golden and iridescent toning over frosty surfaces. $1,210.00.
1893-CC Choice Br. Unc. and frosty. (Total: 2 pieces) $1,595.00.
1893-CC Br. Unc., frosty mint bloom. (Total: 5 pieces) $3,520.00.
1893-CC Br. Unc. and frosty. The hair over the ear is somewhat weak. (Total: 5 pieces) $2,860.00.
1893-O Gem Br. Unc., prooflike. Wayne Miller was so impressed with this coin that he wrote the following in his book, "Amon Carter, Jr. hall a superb 1893-O in his collection. Although slightly flat over Liberty's ear, it is a gorgeous coin with vibrant lustre, light peripheral toning, deep mirror fields and minimum abrasions." Rarity-II. $14,300.00
1893-O Another. Choice Br. Unc, Some light bagmarks from the gem category. The obverse frosty, the reverse prooflike, $3,080,00.
1893-O A third. Choice Br. Unc., slightly prooflike, $3,300.00.
1893-S Gem Br, Unc Exceedingly rare. This magnificent coin is from the Golden Jubilee Sale, Lot 958, where it realized a whopping $315.00, thereby exceeding Mehl's expectations by quite a margin, although he alludes to a chance for a record. In his catalogue, he drew an analysis of the performance of similar quality 1893-S silver dollars from 1945 to 1950 (The Golden Jubilee Sale), as follows: 1945 World's Greatest $75.00; 1940 Jack Roe $132.00;.1946. Atwater $185.00; 1950 Golden Jubilee $315.00.The coin is truly a rarity and especially so in this splendid state of preservation. Wayne Miller writes, "The fourth piece, in the Amon Carter, Jr. Collection, ill very similar to the Colonial piece (Colonial Coins, Inc.) except for the presence of beautiful golden peripheral toning. it may have a few more minor. abrasions, but it is nevertheless a fully" gem piece." This coin will undoubtedly set a new record for an 1893-S silver dollat.$57.750.00.
1894 Br. Proof and very nearly in the choke category. A popular coin because Of the unavailability of high-quality business strikes. $2,860.00.
1894-O Choice Br. Unc. Full frosty mint lustre with some bagmarks in the lower left quadrant of the obverse. At one time, Amon Carter, Jr. owned a terribly stained prooflike example. Even though lt Was the finest known prooflike example, he preferred this coin. $2,310.00.
1894-S Choice Br, Unc. Frosty mint bloom and a border-line gem. The obverse is naturally bright, the reverse deeply toned russet and iridescent. Undoubtedly "the end of a roll." $880.00
1895 Choice Br. Proof and an outstanding example with a full two-tone appearance. The toning is superb, with iridescence on the edges blending to lighter shades 'of russet in the center. One of the "key" coins of the series. $22,000.00.
1895 Another. Choice Br. Proof. A full two-tone appearance. Pale golden olive toning. Rarely are two examples of this rarity offered in a single sale, and in this splendid state of preservation it could be an "Auction First." $21,450.00.
1895-O Br. Unc. Fully frosty but some hairlines and light abrasions before and on' the face. Russet toning on half the obverse and reverse. $2,750.00.
1895-S Gem Br. Unc, and prooflike. Wayne Miller also writes about this coin. "The two finest known 1895-S dollars include ... the piece in Amon Carter's collection ... a deep-mir-ror prooflike ... with medium brown cloudy toning and light striations over the ear. This coin has very few abrasions and incredible eye appeal." We can only echo his words, the coin is simply gorgeous. $16,500.00.