The recent Sotheby’s Historic Coins and Medals Auction in New York set new price records with Morgan silver dollars certified by Professional Coin Grading Service (and verified by CAC) for authenticity and grade.
“The six most valuable coins sold in the auction were graded by PCGS, and a total of 86 of the 100 coins in the complete Morgan dollar set offered by Sotheby’s were certified by Professional Coin Grading Service. PCGS helps maximize the value of your coins while providing the greatest liquidity,” said PCGS President Don Willis.
Three record-setting coins from the collection of Ralph and Lois Stone are of special note for their condition rarity and desirability.
(Photo courtesy of Sotheby’s.)
An 1884-S Morgan graded PCGS MS-67, estimated at $300,000 to $500,000, sold for $735,000.
(Photo courtesy Sotheby’s.)
The “King of Morgan Dollars,” an 1893-S graded PCGS MS-65, also sold for $735,000 and also against a pre-auction estimate of $300,000 to $500,000. The previous auction record for an 1893-S of that grade was $646,250, set in 2014.
(Photo courtesy of Sotheby’s.)
An 1892-S dollar, graded PCGS MS-67, was estimated at $250,000 to $350,000 and sold for $495,000, breaking the previous $446,500 record set in 2015 for that date and grade.
“The ’92-S is rather common in circulated grades, but a true rarity in higher mint state. The outstanding Sotheby’s auction proved there is continuing demand for truly scarce, high-grade classic United States coins,” explained Willis.
All prices include the buyer’s premium. A full list of prices realized for all of the PCGS-certified coins in the May 21, 2018 Sotheby’s can be found here.
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