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Dollars
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1094
1885
.
NGC graded Proof 68 Cameo
. Fully white Gem
Proof Cameo. Only 930 struck. We find it easier said than
done for us to recall a stronger visual impact, or a more
starkly brilliant high contrast cameo Proof Morgan dollar of
this date. Both sides are needle-sharp and well struck on
even on the trickiest hair and eagle breast feather details of
the design where uneven strikes can be found (even on the
Proofs). Magnificently frosted, the devices rise high above
the black pool glassy fields. We can find no overt hairlines
and certainly no marks on this superb specimen. The coin
ranks among the few fully brilliant, untoned 1885 Dollars,
to round out the list of its attributes. Worthy of a being a
centerpiece in any Superb Gem Proof Morgan Dollar date
set.
Pop 3; 1 finer in 69 Star
. (
PCGS # 7320
)
Historic Note: A red-letter event for stock market traders
took place on February 16, 1885. when Charles Dow pub-
lished the first edition of his Dow Jones Industrial Average.
The index stood at a level of 62.76, and represented the
dollar average of 14 stocks: 12 railroads and two leading
American industries.
Estimated Value .................................... $25,000 - 30,000
1095
1885
.
NGC graded MS-64 Star.
CAC Approved
. Beautiful
rainbow toning. A lovely coin. (
PCGS # 7158
)
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,450 - 1,550
1096
1885-CC
.
MS-63.
Frosty white coins. Housed in a Black GSA
Holder. Choice and desirable.
Estimated Value ................................................... $700 - 750
1097
1885
.
PCGS graded MS-64
. Lovely blue obverse toning while
the reverse displays nice rainbow colors. (
PCGS # 7158
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $500 - 600
1098
1885
.
NGC graded MS-64 Star
. Lovely obverse rainbow ton-
ing. (
PCGS # 7158
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $500 - 600
1099
1885
.
PCGS graded MS-64 Deep Mirror Prooflike.
CAC
Approved
.
PQ.
A nice white coin. Housed in an Old Green
Holder. (
PCGS # 97159
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $300 - 325
1100
1885
.
PCGS graded MS-64
. Nice obverse blue and gold ton-
ing. (
PCGS # 7158
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $200 - 225
1101
1885
.
PCGS graded MS-65 PQ.
CAC Approved
. Mostly
white and very attractive for this desirable MS65 Gem grade.
(
PCGS # 7158
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $150 - 160
1102
1885
.
PCGS graded MS-65
. Well struck and white. A gem.
(
PCGS # 7158
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $140 - 150
1103
1885
.
NGC graded MS-65
. A beautiful white gem with frosty
surfaces and pastel luster. Solid for the grade. (
PCGS # 7158
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $120 - 130
1104
1885
.
NGC graded MS-63
. Nice reverse blue and gold colors.
(
PCGS # 7158
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $100 - 125
1105
1885-CC
.
PCGS graded MS-63
. Frosty, choice, resonating
with silvery originality. (
PCGS # 7160
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $650 - 700
1106
1885-CC
.
PCGS graded MS-62 PQ
. A frosty white coin.
(
PCGS # 7160
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $550 - 600
