Q. David Bowers
1900 MS-65. Prooflike with a minimum amount of abrasions. $1,870.00.
1900 Br. Proof-65+. Frosty deep mirror cameo. $7,150.00.
1900-O MS-67. Deep mirror prooflike. Needle-sharp and exceptional. $2,860.00.
1900-S MS-65. Deep mirror cameo prooflike. $2,750.00.
1901 MS-65. Superb deep toning. Minimum amount of abrasions. $15,950.00.
1901 Br. Proof-67. Deep mirror fields and good frosty devices which produces a good cameo effect. Finest known for this date. $15,950.00.
1901-O MS-65+. Fully struck cameo prooflike. $1,870.00.
1901-S MS-65. Well struck with nice lustre. The frosty mint surfaces are superb. $2,750.00.
1902 MS-65. Absolutely pristine. Well struck with reflective surfaces. $2,640.00.
1902 Br. Proof-65. Finest known untoned Proof of this date. $3,740.00.
1902-O MS-65. Deep mirror prooflike. Incredibly lustrous. $2,090.00.
1902-S MS-65. Well struck and frosty with semi-reflective surfaces. $2,420.00.
1903 MS-65. Boldly struck with wonderful prooflike sur-faces. $2,090.00.
1903 Br. Proof-65. Finest known of the untoned specimens. $5,775.00.
1903-O MS-67. Superb deep mirror cameo prooflike. $2,530.00.
1903-S MS-65+. Incredibly clean frosty mint surfaces. $5,775.00.
1904 MS-65. Well struck with creamy reflective surfaces. $2,200.00.
1904 Br. Proof-67. Superb golden toned gem. $6,875.00.
1904-O MS-65+. Superb cameo prooflike. Fully struck up. $2,860.00.
1904-S MS-65+. Well struck with pristine frosty mint lustre. $6,050.00.
1921 MS-65. Deeply mirrored with some cameo contrast. Some small marks appear on the obverse. $1,650.00.
1921 Br. Proof-65. Light irregular toning on both sides. $2,420.00.
1921-D MS-65. Well struck and semi-prooflike with attrac-tive light sunset toning on both sides. $5,500.00.
1921-S Proof-55. Softly struck with irregular toning. Estimated 24 pieces struck. $6,600.00.
The Bowers and Merena sale of the Norweb Collection, November 14-15, 1988. The auction contained many gems, most of which had been purchased many decades later. The 1893-S, later graded MS-67 by PCGS, sold for an all-time record high price for a Morgan dollar.
1878 8 TF. Proof-65. A mixture of golden, light gray and lilac toning. $10,450.00.
1878 7 TF. Proof-55. Parallel top arrow feather. Blending delicate blue, golden and magenta toning into an object of splendor. $16,500.00.
1878-CC MS-60, prooflike. Brilliant surfaces with some gold toning. $148.50.
1878-S MS-50/64. Brilliant. $49.50.
1879 Proof-65. Slanting top arrow feather. A glittering gem with delicate lilac toning over brilliant surfaces. Around the reverse border aresome scattered traces of electric blue. $6,380.00.
1879-CC Capped Mintmark variety. EF-45. $357.50.
1880 Proof-65. Heather toning over brilliant surfaces characterizes the obverse, while the reverse is mottled blue, gold, magenta. Very scarce in this high grade. $8,250.00.
1880-CC With 8 over 7. 3rd Reverse. MS-63. $467.50.
1880-O MS-64. Delicate light golden toning over brilliant surfaces. $3,300.00.
1881 Proof-63 to 64. Light gray toning over brilliant surfaces. $3,520.00.
1881-CC MS-63. Brilliant. $451.00.
1881-O MS-63. Brilliant, lustrous surfaces. $467.50.
1882 Proof-65. Lilac toning at the center gives way to magenta then electric blue. $15,400.00.
1882-CC MS-63. Mottled golden toning. $220.00.
1882-O MS-65. Sharply struck, glossy, satiny, lustrous surfaces overlaid with delicate champagne toning. $2,640.00.
1882-S MS-64/65. Light rose and golden toning over lustrous surfaces. $192.50.
1883 Proof-65. Light heather toning at the center changing to magenta and then electric blue and gold on the obverse. On the reverse the toning is magenta and electric blue at the center with gold around the border. $18,700.00.
1883-CC MS-60/63. Mostly brilliant surfaces with some suggestions of golden toning. $88.00.
1883-O MS-64, prooflike. Light gray and heather toning. $550.00.
1883-S MS-60/63. Brilliant, lustrous surfaces. $385.00.
1884 Proof-65. Delicate light brown and golden toning. Some traces of iridescent blue can be seen at the rims. $9,350.00.
1884 MS-64. Variegated gray and steel toning. $467.50.
1884-CC MS-65. Delicate golden and light brown toning over frosty, lustrous surfaces with a satiny sheen. $1,760.00.
1884-O Proof-54. A branch mint Proof unlisted in the Breen reference.Possibly unique. With a wire edge in areas, with a full prooflike surface, brilliant, overlaid with delicate light gray toning. From the Brock Collection, given to the University of Pennsylvania, from which location it went via B. Max Mehl and New Netherlands Coin Company to the Norweb Collection. $20,900.00.
1884-S MS-60/63. Mostly brilliant surfaces with just a whisper oflight golden toning. $1,155.00.
1885 Proof-65. Mostly brilliant with traces of delicate light gray and brown. $7,150.00.
1885 Proof-60. Dipped decades ago and since retoned a light gold. $770.00.
1885 MS-64. Mottled iridescent steel blue and lilac toning. $220.00.
1885-CC MS-64/55. Brilliant surfaces with tinges oflight gold. $440.00.
1885-O. Proof-64. Light gray toning over brilliant surfaces. $4,180.00.
1885-S MS-60/63. Brilliant surfaces with some tinges of gold at the borders. $165.00.
1886 Proof-65. Light lilac and gray toning. $8,250.00.
1886-O. MS-60. Tinges of light golden toning over lustrous, frosty surfaces. $396.00.
1886-S MS-63. Lustrous, frosty, brilliant surfaces. $440.00.
1887 Proof-65. Lilac and gray toning at the centers, changing to hints of sea green at the borders. $8;250.00.
1888 Proof-65 Mottled light brown and gray toning over brilliant surfaces. $5,225.00.
1888-S MS-63. Mostly brilliant surfaces with tinges of light gray around the denticles. $412.50.
1889 Proof-65. The obverse is brilliant overlaid with mottled light brown toning, while the reverse is a mixture of brown, magenta, sea green, and-other hues. $7,975.00.
1889-CC MS-63 to 64. Lustrous surfaces are accented with tinges of golden toning. $10,450.00.
1889-S MS-60. Brilliant; frosty surfaces. $132.00.
1890 Proof 65; A delicate blend of magenta and electric blue. A light gray toning line is seen on the cheek. $14,300.00.
1890-CC MS-63. A mixture of mottled magenta and gray toning seen over bright surfaces. $1,045.00.
1890-S MS-65. Lightly mottled brown toning over lustrous, satiny surfates. $1,100.00.
1891 Proof-65. A splendid specimen with brilliant blue, lilac and heather toning. $15,400.00.
1891-CC M8-63/64,Brilliant surfaces with splashes of russet color in certain areas. $550.00.
1891-S MS-65. Brilliant, lustrous satiny finish with a delicacy not typically seen on specimens of this date. $14,300.00.
1892 Proof-65. Lilac and gunmetal-blue toning characterize the surfaces. $7,700.00.
1892-CC MS-64/65, prooflike. Some areas of light gold are seen over brilliant surfaces. $9,900.00.
1893 Proof-65. A mixture of mottled light heather toning and electric blue. $8,250.00.
1893-CC Proof-63/65. One of just 12 presentation Proofs reported to have been minted, Deep Proof surfaces are overlaid with a whisper of champagne toning. $20,900.00.
1893-CC EF-40. Gray, lilac, and sea green toning. $440.00.
1893-O. MS-64 to 65. Just a Whisper away from MS-65 state. The surfaces are brilliant, tinged with light gold. Satiny, lustrous, frosty fields are particularly attractive and indicate that this may have been a special striking. $27,500.00.
1893-S MS-65 or finer. A superb gem coin, a piece with delicate, lustrous, satiny fields. The surfaces maintain nearly full original mint brilliance, overlaid with delicate light brownish gold toning. the striking is excellent, the aesthetic appeal is superb, and in every other respect here is one of the very finest known examples of the greatest of all Morgan dollar rarities. $357,500.00.
1894 Proof-65. Mottled light lilac and gray toning over bright silver surfaces. $12,100.00.
1894-O. MS-60/63. Brilliant surfaces with a couple toning spots on the obverse. Lustrous fields. $363.00.