1878 8TF $1 PR (PCGS#7311)
The June 2013 Baltimore Auction
- Auctioneer
- Stack's Bowers
- Lot Number
- 2044
- Grade
- PR0
- Price
- 8,225
- Lot Description
- 1878 Morgan Silver Dollar. 8 Tailfeathers. Proof-64 (PCGS). CAC. The uniform olive-gray surfaces of this Proof Morgan dollar are alive with bold rose, peach, sea-green, and blue iridescence in a bright light source. The <em>Guide Book </em>gives a Proof mintage for this issue, the first in the Morgan dollar series, of 500 pieces, while the Bowers Whitman reference on the series notes: "500 is a a popular estimate, although there is no official figure," noting also that "Proofs are rare and are in special demand to illustrate this one-year reverse style." For those who attempt a Proof Morgan dollar collection or who simply appreciate finely toned coins, the present rarity may be just the coin you're looking for.
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