Images courtesy of Superior
Galleries
Significant
examples:
NGC Proof-67. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 7417,
illustrated, not sold
NGC Proof-66. Ex - Superior Galleries "Pre-Long
Beach" Elite Coin Auction, May 25-27, 2003, Lot 3064, sold for
$5,750.00
NGC Proof-65. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The
Rarities Sale", January 3, 2001, Lot 351, illustrated, not sold
NGC Proof-65. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The
Cabinet of Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part III", May 21, 2001, Lot
113, illustrated, sold for $3,565.00
PCGS Proof-64 (illustrated above). Superior Galleries'
"Pre-Long Beach" Sale, June 5-7, 2000, Lot 1798, sold for $1,725.00
Recent appearances:
Proof-63. Ex - Bowers &
Merena Galleries' "The Rarities Sale", January 3, 2001,
Lot 352, not illustrated, not sold
Proof-63. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The
Cabinet of Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part III", May 21, 2001, Lot
114, illustrated, sold for $1,092.50
PCGS MS-65 Deep Mirror
Prooflike. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 8386,
illustrated, sold for $15,525.00 Ex: Jack Lee
NGC MS-65 Prooflike. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 8385,
illustrated, sold for $4,140.00
PCGS MS-65. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin &
Collectibles' "The Fairchild Family Trust Collection
Sale", May 28-30, 2001, Lot 1001, illustrated, sold for
$3,680.00
NGC MS-65. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin &
Collectibles' "The Fairchild Family Trust Collection
Sale", May 28-30, 2001, Lot 1002, illustrated, sold for
$1,955.00
PCGS MS-65. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The
Rarities Sale", January 3, 2001, Lot 353, illustrated, not sold
PCGS MS-65. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Lake
Geneva Sale", June 28-29, 2001, Lot 1120, illustrated, sold for
$3,105.00
PCGS MS-65. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins &
Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I", February
16, 18-20, 2001, Lot 2131, illustrated, sold for $3,565.00
PCGS MS-64,
Prooflike. Ex - Superior Galleries' "Pre-Long Beach
Sale", October 1-3, 2000, Lot 3684, not illustrated, sold for
$1,150.00
MS-64. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot
5639, not illustrated, not sold
MS-64. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October
2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 6944, not
illustrated, sold for $391.00
PCGS MS-64. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 8384,
not illustrated, sold for $356.50
PCGS MS-64. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries' Robert W. Schwan
Collection Sale, October 26-27, 2000, Lot 1569, sold for $488.75
PCGS MS-64. Ex- Stack's "The September Sale",
September 12-13, 2000, Lot 742, sold for $431.25
PCGS MS-64. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot
6539, not illustrated, sold for $437.00
PCGS MS-64. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin &
Collectibles' "The Fairchild Family Trust Collection
Sale", May 28-30, 2001, Lot 1003, not illustrated, sold for
$425.00
MS-63. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October
2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 6943, not
illustrated, sold for $230.00
PCGS MS-63. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 8383,
not illustrated, sold for $299.00
Choice Brilliant
Proof, nearly untoned Ex - Stack's "65th Anniversary
Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 1202, plated, sold for
$1,610.00
PCGS MS-62. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot
6538, not illustrated, sold for $132.25
Brilliant
Uncirculated. Ex - Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale",
October 17-19, 2000, Lot 1391, not plated, sold for $276.00
MS-60. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles,
Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20,
2001, Lot 2132, not illustrated, sold for $80.00
Notes:
The 1892 Morgan Silver Dollar is seen most often in MS-63, but
MS-64 examples are also frequently encountered. Gems become a
little scarce and, above MS-65, any example of this date is an
extreme rarity. Prooflikes and Gem Prooflikes are also quite
rare. The finest examples graded by PCGS are a single MS-66, 3
MS-65 Prooflikes, and 4 MS-65 Deep Mirror Prooflikes.
The Proof mintage for this date is the second highest of the
series. As expected, Proofs of this date are scarce, but can
be found in Gem condition with no trouble. The finest Proofs graded by PCGS
are
2 PR-68s, a single PRCA-68 Proof Cameo, and a single PRDC-67 Proof
Deep Cameo.
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, October 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service