(June 11, 2018) — 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 (www.PCGS.com) 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.
An 1884-S Morgan graded PCGS MS67, estimated at $300,000 to $500,000, sold for $735,000.
The “King of Morgan Dollars,” an 1893-S graded PCGS MS65, 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.
An 1892-S dollar, graded PCGS MS67, 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.
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- Graded PCGS MS67, this 1884-S Morgan dollar sold for a record $735,000 in a May 2018 Sotheby’s auction. Photo courtesy of Sotheby’s.
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- A record price of $495,000 was bid at a Sotheby’s May 2018 auction for this 1892-S Morgan dollar graded PCGS MS67. Photo courtesy of Sotheby’s.
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- The “King of Morgan Dollars,” an 1893-S graded PCGS MS65, sold for a record $735,000 at a May 2018 Sotheby’s auction. Photo courtesy of Sotheby’s.
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 at: https://www.pcgs.com/auctionPrices/auctionsaledetails/sothebys/historic-coins-medals/firmid/10016/saleid/5213246751279596814
Since its founding in 1986, PCGS experts have certified over 38 million coins with a total market value of over $33 billion. For information about PCGS products and services, including how to submit your coins for authentication and grading, visit www.PCGS.com or call PCGS Customer Service at (800) 447-884
