Q. David Bowers
1896 Choice Br, Proof. A very nice example, with cloudy mottled coppery russet toning. $3,960.00.
1896-O Br.Unc. A frosty example but with numerous bagmarks and abrasions. $605.00.
1896-S Choice Br. Unc. and nearly in the gem category. The obverse is naturally bright, the reverse deeply iridescent. Another example ofthe "end of a roll." $880.00.
1896-S Another. Choice Br, Unc. Light bagmarks but really a beautiful coin: Rare. $935.00.
1897 Choice Br. Proof, with a full two-tone appearance. An exceptionally attractive coin. $4,125.00.
1897-O Unc. but dulled due to heavy tarnish which was later removed. The surfaces are matte-like but nearly perfect. $143.00.
1897-S Choice Br. Unc. and wholly prooflike. Fullmirror fields with light bagmarks. $550.00.
1898 Br. Proof with a very attractive coin, nearly inthe choice category. Even pale russet toning. $3,520.00.
1898-O Gem Br. Unc. A frosty, satiny, sharply struck example of a "former rarity!' $412.50.
1898-S Choice Br. Unc, Mostly satiny with someprooflike surface. $440.00.
1899 Choice; Br, Proof. A borderline gem, with pale golden russet toning. $3,520.00. .
1899-O Br, Unc. and prooflike. The obverse naturally bright but bagmarked, the reverse with deep toning, $220.00.
1899-S Choice Bf. Unc. and prooflike. A very attractive example of this scarce coin. $550.00.
1900 Choice Br. Proof. A glittering cameo. $5,225.00.
1900-O/CC Br. Unc, A' frosty example with some prooflike surface. Bag abrasions, mostly on the obverse. The undertype is just visible. $209.00.
1900-S Choice Br. Unc., satiny surfaces, with light bagmarks. The reverse is especially well struck. $275.00.
1901 Br, Proof. Numerous hairlines, mostly on the obverse. $1,430.00.
1901-O Choice Br. Dnc. and frosty. $110.00.
1901-S Brv Unc. and very nearly in the choice category. Full frosty mint bloom. The coin has a splendid reverse. $517.00.
1902 Br. Proof. Hairlines mostly on obverse. Lovely coppery russet iridescent toning. $1,100.00. .
1902-O Gem Br, Unc, Very nearly devoid of any bagmarks. $440.00.
1902-S Br, Unc, and a twin to the 1901-S in that the obverse has light bagmarks and the reverse is virtually free from marks. $550.00.
1903 Br. Proof. Light slidernarks on cheek. Pale russet toning .. $1,155.00.
1903-O Gem Br. Unc, Full frosty lustre with a satiny surface. Exquisite pale russet toning. $935.00.
1903-S Gem Br. Unc., splendid satiny surfaces. An extremely handsome example of this rarity. Light iridescence about its periphery. $9,350.00.
1904 Br.Proof. A lovely coin but, unfortunately, it has slidemarks on the cheek. $1,155.00.
1904-O Choice Br. Unc, and prooflike. $209.00.
1904-S Choice Br. Unc., frosty and satiny. The obverse naturally bright, the reverse with deep russet toning. Here again, probably the "end of a roll" or it rested for years in an tray with the reverse up. $2,860.00.
1921 Morgan. Br. Proof. A Chapman Proof with "watery" surfaces, rim to rim, and a satiny, somewhat matte like head, thick square edges. Unfortunately, this, too, has some slide marks on the cheek and some hairlines in the field. Still a very rare coin. $1,870.00.
1921-D Gem Br. Unc., frosty and satiny surfaces. Virtually perfect. $2,310.00.
1921-S Choice Br. Unc., but the usual strike in the centers. Lovely light russet toning. $121.00.
Superior Galleries' sale of the Hoagy Carmichael and Wayne Miller Collections, January 27-28, 1986. Offered were many superb coins, a number of which had been illustrated in The Morgan and Peace Dollar Textbook, 1982, by Miller. His collection was acknowledged as the very finest ever to cross the auction block. Numerous price records were set. Although the catalogue contained many duplicate coins, to emphasize the quality of the Miller set, I have quoted just the finest of each variety in the sale:
1878 8 TF. MS-65+. Deep cameo prooflike obverse with some delicate rainbow toning on the upper borders; while the reverse is frosty with beautiful golden toning. $2,200.00.
1878 7/8 TF. VAM-41. MS-65. Prooflike surfaces and an incredible strike. $880.00.
1878 7 TF. Flat Breast variety. MS-65. Reflective surfaces. A touch of delicate golden iridescence around the borders. $1,485.00.
1878 7 TF, Round Breast variety. MS-67. Extremely deep mirror cameo prooflike. $5,280.00.
1878 8 TF. Br. Proof-67. Deep mirror cameo. $9,350.00.
1878 7 TF. Br. Proof-65. Beautiful golden toning. Well struck for this date. $4,840.00.
1878 7 TF. Round Breast variety. Br. Proof-65. Deep mirror cameo Proof. A few minor hairlines appear in the fields. $13,200.00.
1878 7 TF. Flat Breast variety. Br. Proof-63. A few minor hairlines. $1,650.00.
1878 7/8 TF. MS-63. Prooflike. $319.00.
1878-CC MS-65+. Gem superb prooflike. Very rare in deep mirror cameo prooflike condition. $3,520.00.
1878-S MS-69+. Gem cameo prooflike. $37,400.00.
1879 MS-65. Deep mirror cameo prooflike. $1,540.00.
1879 Br. Proof-67. Superb gem cameo Proof. Gold and lilac toning. $7,700.00.
1879-CC MS-65. Cameo prooflike surfaces and a perfect CC mintmark. Excellent contrast and stunning in appearance. Only a minor amount ofbagmarks. $6,875.00.
1879-O Br. Proof-67. Superb gem cameo Proof. There are some very light hairlines on the cheek of Liberty, visible only under magnification; a thin light stain appears over the 8 in date, and also a tiny cut above Liberty's cap. $41,800.00.
1879-S Old Flat Breast variety. MS-65. Semi-prooflike, A sparkling beauty with a mixture of satiny fields and frosty devices. $825.00.
1879-S Round Breast variety. MS-65+. Superb deep prooflike. $4,620.00.
1880 MS-65+. Superb deep mirror cameo prooflike. $3,960.00.
1880 Br. Proof-65. Full mirror surfaces against frosted devices highlighted by delicate russet toning encircling the borders. $5,060.00.
1880-CC MS-65+. Wonderful semi-reflective surfaces. $2,090.00.
1880-CC Reverse of '78. 2nd Reverse. Flat Breast variety. MS-63. Golden frosty mint lustre. $319.00.
1880-0 VAM-4 Over date, MS-65+. Gem superb cameo with reflective surfaces. $7,150.00.
1880-S Large S Mintmark. MS-69. Reflective surfaces. $4,400.00.
1881 MS-65. Prooflike surfaces on both sides. $2,750.00.
1881 Br. Proof-63+. Deep mirror cameo Proof $1,375.00.
1881-CC MS-65+. Superb deep mirror cameo prooflike. $3,520.00.
1881-O MS-65. Remarkably clean prooflike surfaces on both sides. $1,705.00.
1881-S MS-67. Deep mirror cameo prooflike. $4,840.00.
1882 MS-65+. Prooflike surfaces on both sides. A brilliant well struck coin. $2,200.00.