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FEATURING RARE COIN INVESTMENTS (RCI) THE P.O. BOX C MARK KIMPTON, M . D . IRONIA, NJ 07845 (973) 252-4000; (973) 252-0481 FAX COLLECTION E-Mail: [email protected] http://www.rcicoins.com

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Welcome to RCI’s 2007 Spring Ultra Rarities Auction #8. This is a public sale and is also for subscribers of the Top 100 Insights and Value Guide publication, consignors, and guests.

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3 SSPPRRIINNGG,, 22000077 UULLTTRRAA RRAARRIITTIIEESS AUCTION—FOR THE ADVANCED MORGAN & PEACE DOLLAR COLLECTOR

Mail Bid #8 Spring, 2007 Catalog Price $10

collectors. Missing from the finest 8TF collections. Many VAM collectors start their collections by acquiring Expect spirited bidding! (RNB). reference specimens. Higher grade specimens are acquired when the opportunity to upgrade arises, which for the better http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/2o.jpg varieties may take many years or longer. “Condition http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/2r.jpg Census” coins or “Finest Known” coins may not come up for sale in decades, or in some cases, a lifetime. So, bid for sale in decades, or in some cases, a lifetime. So, bid accordingly, but most of all enjoy! 3. 1878 8TF First Morgan VAM 9 PCGS 50 To view coin lots on the internet using easy “click- MB $0. Top 100! R-6. Original. Mostly white with through” links go to: gold toning at the periphery. Evidence of PL fields remain. Toning marks on the obverse and reverse are http://www.rcicoins.com noted for accuracy. A1h “comma-like” hand engraved feather reverse. Struck only minutes after 3:17 PM on and click on the “Spring Ultra Rarities Auction” button. March 11th, 1878. A fantastic and historical variety “Click Here” at the bottom of the page. Or, go directly to that every serious Morgan dollar collector should have the following address by typing (case sensitive): the following address by typing (case sensitive): in his/her collection. A first rate specimen that is http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/catalog.pdf difficult to find in AU or better. Pedigree: Spring 2006 Ultra Rarities Auction. Mark Kimpton, M.D.

http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/3o.jpg 1. 1878 8TF VAM 5 NGC 64 http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/3r.jpg MB $0 Top 100! R-7. White, well struck and lustrous with semi-PL obverse, and a light cameo 1 reverse (A c). Strongly doubled “RIB” in PLURIBUS. Tougher than the 8TF VAM 15! Pedigree: Spring 2006 Ultra Rarities Auction. Mark Kimpton, M.D. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/1o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/1r.jpg

2. 1878 8TF VAM 6 179 REED AU+ PL Obv MB $0 R-8. Ultra Rare & Condition Census! White, well struck and lustrous with PL obverse. 1878 8TF VAM 14.11 "Wild Eye Spikes" 1 A d reverse. I discovered this variety nearly a decade ago and have not encountered another since in any grade! This variety was likely the result of a 4. 1878 8TF “Wild Eye Spikes” VAM 14.11 trade dollar collar coupled with a VAM 6 die pair. ANACS 30 I only know of one other piece and that was my MB $0. Top 100! 8TF Ultra Rarity! R-7. Original, discovery piece that’s impounded in my collection. mostly grayish white with light gold toning around A real blue chip 8TF ultra rarity. Totally under- the periphery. One of the most difficult varieties in appreciated by even the most advanced 8TF both the Top 100 and 8TF sets to find. A key to both sets with the few known specimens tightly held

To Bid: Call 973-252-4000; FAX 973-252-0481 or E-Mail: [email protected] by their owners. This variety displays two wild looking die gouges extending from Ms. Liberty’s 6. 1878 8TF “DOUBLED LIBERTY” VAM 15 eye ball. A1c reverse. Exceptionally desirable. ANACS 64 DMPL Expect spirited bidding. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, MB $0. Top 100 and 8 TF Ultra Rarity! R-7+. 98% M.D., (S. Elkind; J. Rouillard; M. Fey) black and white with a light cameo obverse. Attractive golden toning highlights at the http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/4o.jpg periphery. Needle sharp strike and clean fields. A http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/4r.jpg glittering jewel! Strongly doubled “LIBERTY” with an A1e reverse. A long known and well- recognized rarity in the 8TF set. This is a high end “Condition Census” coin. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D.

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*Please note, under the new VAM die classification Rare A1n Reverse system all 1878 8TF and so-called 7/8 TF working dies show evidence of a dual, tripled or quadrupled 1878 8TF VAM 14.16 designs. They are designated as per Leroy Van Allen as:

1 0 5. 1878 8TF “Doubled Lips” VAM 14.16 A/A 2 1 0 ANACS 50 Cleaned A/A /A 1 1 0 1 2 1 0 MB $0. 8 TF Ultra Rarity! R-7. 100% toned with B/A /A & B /A /A /A minor hairline evidence of very light cleaning. I’ve seen worse in major grading service “good” Recommended reading: Leroy Van Allen. January holders. A great 8TF variety with strongly 2006. “ Morgan Dollar 8 and 7 Over 8 Tail Feather doubled lips, eye spike, and an ultra rare A1n Story”. reverse. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/5o.jpg 7. 1878 7/3TF VAM 32 ANACS 62 PL http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/5r.jpg MB $0. Top 100! R-6+. 100% white, needle sharp nd strike, and flashy. Easily the 2 rarest of the so- called 7/8 TF varieties. Rarely found in circulated grades. Most of the remaining survivors are likely the result of a small release of coins from U. S Treasury hoard, thus ensuring only a small finite supply of mint state examples available to collectors. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D.

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8. 1878 7/3TF VAM 34 PCI 55 MB $0. Hot 50! R-6. 100% white, well struck and with about 75% of the luster remaining. One of the tougher of the so-called 7/8 TF varieties. A great coin for a reference set (MON).

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1878 8TF VAM 15 "Doubled Liberty" 9. 1878 7/7TF VAM 41 ANACS 62 DM Obverse; A1e Revese 5

MB $0. Top 100! R-6. 95% white with gold toning at also paired with the relatively common doubled legs the periphery. Needle sharp strike with flashy deep VAM 33. A key to the Top 100 set and the mirrors. A solid 7/7 TF example of the strongest of the undisputed key to the 7/8 TF set. With so few so-called 7/8 TF varieties. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, examples available, demand for this fascinating M.D. variety far exceeds supply. Pedigree: Spring 2006 Ultra Rarities Auction. Mark Kimpton, M.D. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/9o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/9r.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/12o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/12r.jpg

10. 1878 7/7TF VAM 41B PCGS 63 MB $0. Top 100! R-6. 100% white, well struck, and 13. 1878 7/0 TF VAM 45 ANACS 61 sPL lustrous. 7/7 TF example of the strongest of the so- MB $0. Top 100! R-6. 100% white, needle sharp called 7/8 TF varieties, but this one with a clashed strike, with semi proof-like fields. The 3nd rarest of obverse “n” from “In God” on the reverse. Actually the so-called 7/8 TF varieties. Like VAM 32, most of this variety was struck prior to VAM 41A. Pedigree: the remaining survivors are likely the result of a small Mark Kimpton, M.D. release of coins from U. S Treasury hoard, thus ensuring only a small finite supply of mint state http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/10o.jpg examples available to collectors. Pedigree: Mark http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/10r.jpg Kimpton, M.D.

http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/13o.jpg 11. 1878 7TF “Doubled RIB” VAM 70 NGC 63 PL http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/13r.jpg MB $0. Top 100! R-6. 99% white with bluish-purple toning highlights at the periphery. Needle sharp strike. Light cameo and flashy mirrors that some would call 14. 1878 7/0 TF VAM 45 AU53 deep. The variety feature of a strongly doubled “RIB” MB $0. Top 100! R-6. 100% white, needle sharp is clear and evident. Older NGC holder. Variety not strike, with about 75% luster remaining. A much listed on holder. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. tougher one of the so-called 7/8 TF varieties to find. A perfect reference specimen with doubled talons and a http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/11o.jpg doubled Eagle’s left leg (MON). http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/11r.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/14o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/14r.jpg

15. 1878 7TF VAM 100A ANACS 63 PL MB $0. Top 100! R-5. 98% white, sharp strike, with shallow proof-like fields. This variety was struck with an obverse containing a small incuse “M” (Morgan’s initial as the designer). Type I obverse found only among the earliest struck 8TF Morgans. Subvariety A: Die crack to right of T in “UNITED” not level. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D.

http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/15o.jpg 1878 7/3TF VAM 44 Obverse http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/15r.jpg "Tripled Blossoms & Leaves"

16. 1878 7TF Tripled Blossom VAM 115 ANACS 55 12. 1878 “THE KING!” 7/3TF VAM 44 ANACS 55 MB $0. Top 100! R-5. Light gold toning. Strongly MB $0. Top 100! R-7. Light grayish toning. Well detailed tripled blossom. Much luster remaining. Hard struck and flashy with most of the deep proof-like to find in AU or better. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, fields remaining. All the variety features sharply M.D. evident. A rare early die state of the so-called “King of Morgan Dollar Varieties” with strongly http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/16o.jpg tripled cotton blossoms and leaves. 7/3 TF reverse http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/16r.jpg

To Bid: Call 973-252-4000; FAX 973-252-0481 or E-Mail: [email protected] 17. 1878 7TF Tripled Blossom VAM 115 ANACS 45 23. 1878 7TF Tripled Blossom VAM 198 ANACS 55 MB $0. Top 100! R-5. Gray-gold toning. Tripled MB $0. Top 100! R-5. Also known as VAM 199.1 blossom evident. Some luster remaining (MON). Mostly white. Strongly detailed tripled blossom. More than 50% luster remaining. Hard to find in AU http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/17o.jpg or better. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/17r.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/23o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/23r.jpg 18. 1878 7TF Tripled Star VAM 117 PCGS 62 MB $0. Top 100! R-5. 100% white, well struck and lustrous. Strongly tripled 2nd star to the right of the 24. 1878 7TF Short Wheat Leaf VAM 203 PCGS 63 date. Under-appreciated. B2a reverse. Much rarer MB $0. Top 100! R-6. 100% white, needle sharp than VAM 141, which has an open “o” or B2b reverse strike, and above average luster. Round breast reverse in “GOD”. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. of 1879. Variety feature shows a short, polished out http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/18o.jpg wheat tip below the “R” of PLURIBUS. Pedigree: http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/18r.jpg Spring 2006 Ultra Rarities Auctio, Mark Kimpton, M.D. 19. 1878 7TF Tripled Star VAM 141 ANACS 62 DM MB $0. Top 100! R-6. 99% white, well struck and http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/24o.jpg very flashy. Strongly tripled 2nd star to the right of the http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/24r.jpg date. B2b reverse from open O in “GOD”. Rarely found with DMPL surfaces. A first rate specimen! Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. 25. 1878 7TF Tripled “R” VAM 220 ANACS 50 MB $0. Top 100! R-5+. White with light toning http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/19o.jpg highlights at the periphery. Average strike. About 50% http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/19r.jpg luster remaining. Reverse of 1879. Variety feature shows strongly doubled cotton blossoms as well as a tripled “R” from “PLURIBUS”. Pedigree: Mark 20. 1878 7TF Doubled “P” VAM 160 AU Kimpton, M.D. MB $0. R-6. 100% white, well struck with about 75% luster remaining. A tougher 7TF variety missing from http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/25o.jpg some of the most advanced 7TF collections. Strongly http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/25r.jpg doubled “P” in PLURIBUS (MON). http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/20o.jpg 26. 1878 7TF Washed out “L” VAM 223 ANACS 62 http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/20r.jpg MB $0. Top 100! R-6. 100% white, needle sharp strike and lustrous Reverse of 1879. Variety feature shows a washed out “L” from LIBERTY due to over 21. 1878 7TF Tripled Eye Spikes VAM 168 F polishing the obverse die. Rarely found in mint state. MB $0. R-6. 100% toned deep gray. Another much Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. tougher 7TF variety missing from some of the most advanced 7TF collections. Strongly tripled eye spikes http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/26o.jpg extending from Ms. Liberty’s eyeball (MON). http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/26r.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/21o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/21r.jpg 27. 1878 7TF Washed out “L” VAM 223 NGC 55 MB $0. Top 100! R-5. 100% white, sharp strike with most of its original luster remaining. Reverse of 1879. 22. 1878 7TF Tripled “R” VAM 171 ANACS 45 Washed out “L” from LIBERTY clearly evident. MB $0. Top 100! R-5. Toned original with golden Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. highlights. Variety feature shows strongly doubled cotton blossoms and tripled “R” from “PLURIBUS”. I http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/27o.jpg believe this variety is both under- valued and under- http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/27r.jpg appreciated. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/22o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/22r.jpg Call Your Bid in Early! 7

31. 1878 CC Lines in Wing VAM 11 NGC 63 DM MB $995. Top 100! R-6+. 100% black and white two-sided cameo. Sharp strike, clean cheek with deep flashy mirrors. Attractive for the grade. Variety is characterized by several die gouges in the Eagle’s lower right wing near the leg. A nice high grade specimen of this variety feature coupled with a desirable CC in DMPL! (RWM).

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32. 1878 CC Lines in WingVAM 11 ANACS 63 DM MB $0. Top 100! R-6+. 99% black and white two- Example of Using a Concave Flashlight sided cameo. Sharp strike. Flashy mirrors. Variety is Lens to Show Reeding characterized by several die gouges in the Eagle’s lower right wing near the leg. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. 28. 1878 7TF R’79 VAM 224 “168 REED” AU+ MB $495. R-7. Condition Census! Semi-PL http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/32o.jpg obverse. White, well struck and nice for the grade. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/32r.jpg According to the “1878 P Nut”, Pete Bishal, this variety is ultra rare with 168 reeds. Indeed, I’ve looked for this coin for nearly a decade and found only two other examples, one in VG. Undervalued, under-recognized, and totally under-appreciated, this legitimate variety may become one of the big stoppers to completing a 7TF set (MON). http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/28o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/28r.jpg

29. 1878 7TF Rev ‘79 Tripled Stars VAM 231 AU55 MB $0. 100% white, sharp strike and lustrous Reverse of 1879. Variety feature shows tripled stars to 1878 cc VAM 18 "Doubled Cotton left of date. A tough variety to find (MON). Blossoms & Leaves" http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/29o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/29r.jpg 33. 1878 CC Doubled Blossoms VAM 18 PCGS 64 PL MB $0. Top 100! R-7+. Finest Known! 100% 30. 1878 CC Doubled Blossoms VAM 6 PCGS 62 black and white two-sided cameo. Sharp strike. MB $0. Top 100! R-6. 100% white, needle sharp Deep mirror obverse; PL reverse. These are strike, above average luster. Variety is characterized typically found with mirrors, but are usually baggy by strongly doubled cotton blossoms and leaves. The and low end mint state specimens. Rarely found right C of the CC mint mark touches the wreath, the circulated, and just rarely found period! This is a only instance of such in the entire Morgan dollar “World Class” specimen worthy of one of the finest series. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. Registry Sets. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. (M. Cioffoletti). http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/30o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/30r.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/33o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/33r.jpg

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To Bid: Call 973-252-4000; FAX 973-252-0481 or E-Mail: [email protected] 34. 1878 CC Doubled Blossoms VAM 18 NNC 58 Comment on 1878 s Long Nocks: As a testament MB $0. Top 100! R-7. Deeply toned original. to the rarity of the Top 100 1878 s “Long Nocks” Luster can be seen under the toning. Rarely found (typified by a long center arrow shaft or B1 reverse), circulated, and just rarely found! A relatively one only needs to review the grades of other fine inexpensive alternative to a great rarity and variety rarities presented in this catalog in order to realize mostly found in MS. Variety not noted on the that these coins are indeed quite special. I am sure holder (MON). that Dr. Kimpton was seeking the finest specimens that he could find in order to complete his collection. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/34o.jpg Please note, only the ultra rare VAM 72 was missing http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/34r.jpg from his collection. To my knowledge, only 1 or perhaps 2 collectors can boast of having a complete 1878 s long nock set, a set that consists of coins 35. 1878 CC Doubled Blossoms VAM 24 NGC 50 typically in the lower circulated grades. MB $0. Top 100! R-7. 99% white with at least 50% luster remaining. Strongly doubled blossoms and leaves. The CC mint mark on VAM 24 appears to step down to the right. Very few mint state specimens are known. Rare in any grade and especially so in AU or better (MON). http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/35o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/35r.jpg

36. 1878 CC Doubled Blossoms VAM 24 ANACS 50 MB $0. Top 100! R-7. Mostly white with some luster remaining. Strongly doubled blossoms and leaves. 1878 s B1 Reverse Few mint state specimens are known. Rare in AU or "Long Center Arrow Shaft /Nock" better. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/36o.jpg 39. 1878 S Long Nock VAM 26 ANACS 12 http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/36r.jpg MB $0. Top 100! R-6. Toned original. Slight rim bumps noted for accuracy. Simply a rare and under appreciated variety. How often do you find 1878 s 37. 1878 7/0TF VAM 43 NGC 64PL long nocks? Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. MB $395. Hot 50! R-6+. 100% white, well-struck and flashy with near deep proof-like mirrors. This rare http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/39o.jpg variety is considered by most specialists to be one of http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/39r.jpg the so-called 7/8TFs. It is characterized by strongly doubled eagle’s legs to the right, in the opposite direction as seen in VAM 33. Most often found with 40. 1878 S Long Nock VAM 27 ANACS 50 PL surfaces. This is a high end coin for the variety and MB $0. Top 100! R-7. Light grayish toning. Rare in should cross to any holder (BLN). grades of XF or finer. VAM 27 is characterized by a broken “D” of DOLLAR. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/37o.jpg M.D. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/37r.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/40o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/40r.jpg 38. 1878 S Denticle Impressions VAM 17A MS 62 MB $0. Deeply toned original. According to Leroy Van Allen, this variety has the most extensive sets of 41. 1878 S Long Nock VAM 56 SEGS 30 denticle impressions in the reverse field than any other MB $0. Top 100! R-7. Dark, dirty original. Morgan dollar variety. Destined to become a popular Undergraded by SEGS in my opinion. With a little and necessary VAM to a fine 1878 s set (MON). conservation, I see this coin as VF35-XF40. One of the tougher 1878 s long nocks to find in grades above http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/38o.jpg fine. VAM 56 has weakly doubled spikes extending http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/38r.jpg 9 from Ms. Liberty’s eyeball. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/45o.jpg M.D. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/45r.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/41o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/41r.jpg 45A. 1879 S Rev ‘78 VAM 6 Cleaned Good MB $0. Top 100! R-6. Light gray toning with evidence of cleaning. Likely a rare VAM 6, although 42. 1878 S Long Nock VAM 57 ANACS 35 many of the details for 100% verification are worn. MB $0. Top 100! R-6. Darkly toned original. A bit Open 9 in date. Completely broken “R” in TRUST. baggy, but this is still a rare coin. VAM 57 appears Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. more frequently than other 1878 s long nocks. It shows a diagnostic small die break at the bottom right http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/45ao.jpg serif of the “S” mint mark, as well as several prominent http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/45ar.jpg die chips in front of Ms. Liberty’s eyeball. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. 46. 1879 S Rev ‘78 VAM 9 ANACS 61 http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/42o.jpg MB $0. Top 100! R-4. 95% white with rose and gold http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/42r.jpg toning at the periphery. Needle sharp strike, lustrous, but baggy. Closed 9 in date with light pitting on the obverse as indicative for this variety. Partially broken 43. 1878 S Long Nock VAM 58 ANACS 10 “R” in TRUST. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. MB $0. Top 100! R-6. Gray toned original. VAM 58 is one of my favorites with a long and strong http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/46o.jpg spike extending from Ms. Liberty’s eyeball. Despite http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/46r.jpg its low grade, this coin is far rarer than most gem grade Morgan dollars. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. 47. 1879 S Rev ‘78 VAM 23 ANACS 40 http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/43o.jpg MB $0. Top 100! R-6+. Deeply toned original. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/43r.jpg VAM 23 can be identified by an open 9 in the date with doubling on the lower left, and pitting at the right juncture of the Eagle’s wing and leg. Full “R” in 44. 1878 S Long Nock VAM 62 ANACS 8 TRUST. It is rare to find in all grades. Pedigree: MB $0. Top 100! R-7. Gray toned original. VAM 62 RCI’s Spring 2006 Ultra Rarities auction. Mark with the obverse of VAM 56 (doubled eye spikes) and Kimpton, M.D. mint mark punched far over to the left of the bow is one of the toughest 1878 s long nocks to find. It is http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/47o.jpg missing from the finest VAM collections and is ultra http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/47r.jpg rare in any grade. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/44o.jpg 48. 1879 S Rev ‘78 VAM 34 ANACS 50 http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/44r.jpg MB $0. Top 100! R-6. Toned original. VAM 34 can be identified by an open 9 in the date with a diagonal die scratch in the lower part of the “T” of LIBERTY. Please Note: The reader is referred to A Guide to the Partially broken “R” in TRUST. It too is quite tough 1879 s Reverse of 1878 Morgan Silver Dollars by to find in all grades. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. David C. Wang for further information and images of this fascinating series of 1879 s Reverse of ’78 http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/48o.jpg varieties. To reserve a copy, please visit http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/48r.jpg http://www.rcicoins.com.

49. 1879 S Rev ‘78 VAM 34A ANACS VF details 45. 1879 S Rev ‘78 VAM 4 Cleaned AU Detail MB $0. Top 100! R-7. Toned, but net graded F12 as MB $0. Top 100! R-5. Mostly white with some “bent”. I don’t see any sign of it having been bent, toning on the obverse. Evidence of light cleaning. although the graders at ANACS did. VAM 34A can be Open 9 obverse; pitted eagle reverse. Pedigree: Mark identified by an open 9 in the date with a diagonal die Kimpton, M.D. scratch in the upper part of the “T” of LIBERTY. Partially broken “R” in TRUST. Ultra rare in all To Bid: Call 973-252-4000; FAX 973-252-0481 or E-Mail: [email protected] grades, bent or otherwise. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, 54. 1879 S Rev ‘78 VAM 46 ANACS 62 M.D. MB $0. Top 100! R-5. 99% white, well struck, and lustrous. VAM 46 can be identified by a closed 9 in http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/49o.jpg the date and small die chip on the upper left side of the http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/49r.jpg 9. “R” in TRUST is completely broken. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/54o.jpg 50. 1879 S Rev ‘78 VAM 35 ANACS 55 http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/54r.jpg MB $0. Top 100! R-4. 95% white, well struck with most of the original luster remaining. VAM 35 can be identified by a closed 9 in the date and pitting on the 55. 1879 S Rev ‘78 VAM 50 ANACS 35 obverse. “R” in TRUST is partially broken. Pedigree: MB $0. Top 100! R-5+. Toned gray. A scarcer 1879 Mark Kimpton, M.D. s Rev ’78 variety. VAM 50 has a doubled top to the “7” in the date, and diagnostic diagonal die polishing http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/50o.jpg lines in the Eagle’s left wing on the reverse. “R” in http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/50r.jpg TRUST is full. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D.

http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/55o.jpg 51. 1879 S Rev ‘78 VAM 39 ANACS 61 sPL http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/55r.jpg MB $0. Top 100! R-4. 100% white, well struck, and with semi proof-like fields. One of the more common 1879 s Rev ’78, VAM 39 can be identified by a closed 56. 1879 S Rev ‘78 VAM 51 ANACS net 45 9 in the date and diagonal die polishing lines through MB $0. Top 100! R-5+. Toned, well struck, and with the wheat grains. “R” in TRUST is partially broken. semi proof-like fields. Labeled damaged with AU Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. details, I can’t easily see the damage. Could the damage be on the reeding? A scarcer 1879 s Rev ’78, http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/51o.jpg VAM 51 can be identified by a closed “9” in the date, http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/51r.jpg doubling and tripling on various obverse features, and diagonal die polishing lines in the Eagle’s left wing on the reverse. “R” in TRUST is full. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. 52. 1879 S Rev ‘78 VAM 42 ANACS net 45

MB $0. Top 100! R-4. 95% white, well struck, and http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/56o.jpg lustrous with AU+ details. Minor light scratches on http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/56r.jpg the lower reverse. A more common 1879 s Rev ’78.

VAM 42 can be identified by a closed 9 in the date and small die chip to the left of the “Y” in LIBERTY. “R” 57. 1879 S Rev ‘78 VAM 52 NGC MS 61 PL in TRUST is partially broken. Pedigree: Mark MB $0. Top 100! R-5. 99% white, well struck, and Kimpton, M.D. proof-like. A scarcer 1879 s Rev ’78. VAM 52 can be

identified by a closed “9” in the date, doubling on the http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/52o.jpg lower crossbar of the “7” in the date, a die chip next to http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/52r.jpg “Y” of LIBERTY, and diagonal die polishing lines in the Eagle’s left wing on the reverse. “R” in TRUST is full. Variety not noted on the holder. Pedigree: Mark 53. 1879 S Rev ‘78 VAM 43 ANACS 15 Kimpton, M.D. MB $0. Top 100! R-4+. Unattractive/dirty original in need of conservation. A relatively common 1879 s http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/57o.jpg Rev ’78 variety. VAM 43 can be identified by a unique http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/57r.jpg die polishing line below the “1” in the date, and diagnostic die gouges in the Eagle’s wing on the reverse. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. 58. 1879 O/Horizontal O VAM 4 ANACS 62

MB $0. Top 100! R-6+. 100% white, well struck http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/53o.jpg and lustrous. This variety can be found in grades to http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/53r.jpg AU58, but in MS or finer, it becomes very rare. It

would be hard to find a better one than this. Call Your Bids in Early! Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. Use Maximum Bidding 11 http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/58o.jpg of the crossbar of the “7” visible within the 2nd “8” http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/58r.jpg of the date. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D.

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1879 O "O/Horizontal O" Reverse

VAMs 4 & 28

1880 VAM 8 "8/7 Ears" Overdate 59. 1879 O/Horizontal O VAM 28 PCGS 55 MB $0. Top 100! R-7. Mostly white, naturally toned, well struck and lustrous. This variety has a different obverse than VAM 4, and is very rare to 63. 1880 8/7 Ears VAM 8 PCGS 50 find. Doubled right side of the “7” in the date. Die MB $0. Top 100! R-7. 100% white, well struck, chip sitting on the right middle side of the “9” in the with about 50% luster. A very rare variety in any date. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. grade characterized by having small bulges of the nd tops of the “7” visible above the 2 “8” of the date. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/59o.jpg Pedigree: Spring 2006 Ultra Rarities auction; Mark http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/59r.jpg Kimpton, M.D.

http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/63o.jpg 60. 1880 Knobbed “8” VAM 1A PCGS 50 http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/63r.jpg MB $0. Top 100! R-6. 100% white, weakly struck as usual, with about 70% of luster remaining. A desirable very late die state with the die break/crack extending 64. 1880 8/7 Stem VAM 9 PCGS 64 beyond Ms. Liberty’s hair and into the portrait. MB $475. Top 100! R-6+. 100% white, well struck Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. and lustrous. A tough and under-appreciated variety characterized by having part of the crossbar of the “7” nd http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/60o.jpg visible within the 2 “8” of the date (HOB). http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/60r.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/64o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/64r.jpg

61. 1880 “8/7” VAM 6 ANACS 55 MB $0. Top 100! R-6. 95% white, well struck and lustrous. Light gold toning around the periphery. Two 65. 1880 8/7 Stem VAM 9 NGC 64 strong spikes extend from the upper serif of the 2nd “8” MB $0. Top 100! R-6+. 100% white, well struck and in the date, remnants of an underlying “7”. Pedigree: lustrous. Clean fields. Another under-appreciated example characterized by having part of the crossbar of Mark Kimpton, M.D. nd the “7” visible within the 2 “8” of the date. Pedigree: http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/61o.jpg Mark Kimpton, M.D. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/61r.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/65o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/65r.jpg

62. 1880 8/7 Crossbar VAM 7 PCGS 55 MB $0. Top 100! R-7. Mostly white, well struck, with about 75% luster. A very rare variety in 66. 1880 8/7 Stem VAM 9 ANACS 64 grades AU50 or finer characterized by having part MB $545. Top 100! R-6+. 100% white, well struck and lustrous. Another nice specimen. A third example

To Bid: Call 973-252-4000; FAX 973-252-0481 or E-Mail: [email protected] of this scarce variety characterized by having part of 71. 1880 Acorn M&M VAM 32A NGC 65 the crossbar of the “7” visible within the 2nd “8” of the MB $545. Super CD! R-7. 100% white, well struck date (BLJ). and lustrous. Clashed with a nice incuse “u” and partial “s” on the obverse from “trust” on the reverse. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/66o.jpg The best clashed example of an “M” on the reverse http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/66r.jpg from Morgan’s initial on the obverse in the series. A rare clashed variety in gem grade. Variety not noted on the holder (BLJ). 67. 1880 8/7 Bit VAM 10 MS 63-4 MB $0. 99% white, well struck and lustrous with http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/71o.jpg attractive golden toning highlights. The variety is http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/71r.jpg characterized by having a small “bit” of the crossbar of the “7” visible within the 2nd “8” of the date. A shot at MS 64 (MON). 72. 1880 Acorn M&M VAM 32A ANACS 61 MB $295. Super CD! 100% white, well struck and http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/67o.jpg lustrous. Clashed with a nice incuse “u” and partial http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/67r.jpg “s” on the obverse from “TRUST” on the reverse, and the best clashed example of an “M” on the reverse from Morgan’s initial on the obverse. A rare clashed 68. 1880 Checkmark Motto VAM 11A ANACS 63 variety according to Dr. Kimpton (BLJ). MB $445. Hot 50/Elite CD! R-5. Original and 80% white with attractive blue, rose and gold around the http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/72o.jpg obverse periphery; mostly white reverse. Well struck, http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/72r.jpg lustrous, and attractive. The variety feature is an “8/7” checkmark at the top of the 2nd “8” in the date. This variety also offers obverse clashing of letter “n”, “s”, 73. 1880 O Hangnail VAM 1A/48 ANACS 55 and “t” from “trust” on the reverse (BLJ). MB $0. Top 100! R-4. 100% white, average strike, with about 50% luster. The variety feature is http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/68o.jpg characterized a die gouge in the right most tailfeather http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/68r.jpg (viewer’s left). Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D.

http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/73o.jpg 69. 1880 80/79 VAM 23 ANACS 50 http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/73r.jpg MB $0. Top 100! R-6+. A toned and dirty original coin that would likely benefit a critical 5 points in 74. 1880 O 8/7 Crossbar VAM 4 NGC MS 64 grade from conservation. A rare variety, and the MB $1495. Top 100! R-6+. 98% white, very well only one of its type showing part of the “9” sitting on struck, and lustrous. A tough date to find in this grade top of the 2nd “8” of the date. Pedigree: Mark even as a common coin, the VAM 4 crossbar overdate Kimpton, M.D. is very rare in MS 64. The variety feature is characterized by remnants of the “7” showing within http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/69o.jpg the top loop of the second “8”. This is paired with a http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/69r.jpg micro “o” reverse (RWM).

http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/74o.jpg 70. 1880 Strong M&M VAM 24A ANACS 58 http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/74r.jpg MB $645. Super CD! 100% white, well struck and lustrous. A super slider. Clashed with an incuse “u” and light “st” on the obverse from “trust” on the 75. 1880 O 8/7 Crossbar VAM 4 ANACS MS 63 reverse, and an “M” on the reverse from Morgan’s MB $0. Top 100! R-6+. 80% white, well struck, and initial on the obverse. A rare variety according to Dr. lustrous with very attractive blue, russet and gold Kimpton (BLJ). toning at the periphery. A nice coin for the grade. The variety feature is characterized by remnants of the “7” http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/70o.jpg showing within the top loop of the second “8”. This is http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/70r.jpg paired with a micro “o” reverse. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. Bid Early! Use Maximum Bidding. 13 http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/75o.jpg 80. 1880 O 8/7 Ear VAM 6C NGC 55 PLATE http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/75r.jpg MB $0. Top 100! R-6. 100% white, well struck, and lustrous. The Kimpon Elite CD book book plate coin! Clashed with obverse “I”, “N”, “w”, “e”, “u”, “s”, “t”, 76. 1880 O 8/7 Crossbar VAM 5 ANACS AU55 and reverse “M” showing. The variety feature is MB $0. Top 100! R-5. 100% white, well struck, and characterized by a small curved arc extending from the wit nearly full luster remaining. The variety feature is top of the left side of the second “8” in the date. This characterized by remnants of the “7” showing within variety has a die gouge in the upper right wreath. the top loop of the second “8”. This is paired with an Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. oval “o” reverse. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/80o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/76o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/80r.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/76r.jpg

81. 1880 O DDO Ear VAM 43 NGC 53 PLATE 77. 1880 O 8/7 Ear VAM 6 ANACS AU55 MB $0. Top 100! R-6+. Mostly white, average strike, MB $0. Top 100! R-5+. 100% white, well struck, with about 75% luster remaining. The Top 100 Plate and lustrous with nearly all the luster remaining. Coin! Undervalued and under-appreciated. The Looks AU58 to me. The variety feature is variety feature is characterized by strongly doubled characterized by a small curved arc extending from the ear. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. (M. Fey) top of the left side of the second “8” in the date. Much tougher than VAM 6A! Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/81o.jpg M.D. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/81r.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/77o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/77r.jpg 82. 1880 S 80/79 Med S VAM 8 ANACS 63 DMPL MB $0. Top 100! R-5. 98% white, well struck and flashy. The variety feature shows die fill in the upper nd 78. 1880 O 8/7 Ear VAM 6A ANACS 62 PLATE loop of the 2 “8” in the date, and is combined with a MB $0. Top 100! R-6. 100% white, well struck, and medium “S” mint mark on the reverse. Pedigree: Mark lustrous. The Kimpon Elite CD book plate coin! Kimpton, M.D. Clashed with obverse “n”, “s”, “t”, and reverse “M” showing. The variety feature is characterized by a http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/82o.jpg small curved arc extending from the top of the left side http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/82r.jpg of the second 8 in the date. This variety has a die gouge in the upper right wreath. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. 83. 1880 S 80/79 Large S VAM 9 NGC 63 DMPL MB $0. Top 100! R-5. 99% white, well struck and http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/78o.jpg flashy. Very clean cheek with upgrade potential! The http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/78r.jpg variety feature shows die fill in the upper loop of the nd 2 “8” of the date, and is combined with a large “S” mint mark on the reverse. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, 79. 1880 O 8/7 Hangnail VAM 6B ANACS 55 Clnd M.D. MB $0. Top 100! R-6+. 100% white, average strike, with about 24% luster. Light hairlines as evidence of http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/83o.jpg cleaning with AU55 detail. A rare die marriage. The http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/83r.jpg variety feature is characterized by a small curved arc extending from the top of the left side of the second 8 in the date. This variety has a so-called “Hangnail” die gouge in the right most tailfeather (viewer’s left). Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/79o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/79r.jpg

1880 S "8/7 Crossbar" Overdate Call Your Bids in Early! Use Maximum Bidding!

To Bid: Call 973-252-4000; FAX 973-252-0481 or E-Mail: [email protected] 84. 1880 S 8/7 Crossbar VAM 10 NGC 66 http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/88o.jpg MB $0. Top 100! R-7. 100% white, well struck http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/88r.jpg and lustrous. Tied for Finest Known! The rarest of the 1880 S Top 100 varieties. Very clean cheek and fields. The variety feature shows remnants of the 89. 1882 O/S VAM 3 ANACS 58 lower loop of a “7” in the upper loop of the 2nd “8” MB $0. Top 100! R-4. 95% white, average strike, of the date. This is a registry set coin! Pedigree: and luster. O/S flush variety feature clearly evident. Mark Kimpton, M.D. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/84o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/89o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/84r.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/89r.jpg

90. 1882 O/S VAM 3 NGC 55 85. 1880 S 8/7 Crossbar VAM 10 PCGS 65 MB $0. Top 100! R-4. 90% white, average strike, MB $0. Top 100! R-7. 100% white, well struck and and luster. O/S flush variety feature clearly evident. lustrous. Clean cheek and fields. The variety feature VAM 3 variety not mentioned on holder although the shows remnants of the lower loop of a “7” in the upper O/S feature is mentioned (MON). nd loop of the 2 “8” of the date. A real gem of a coin. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/90o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/90r.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/85o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/85r.jpg 91. 1882 O/S VAM 3EDS ANACS 45 Binion MB $0. Top 100! R-5. Toned/dirty original. EDS O/S variety feature clearly evident. Under- 86. 1880 CC 80/79 VAM 4 ANACS MS 62 DMPL appreciated. Many times rarer than a VAM 3 O/S. MB $0. Top 100! R-4+. 95% white, well struck, and Housed in a coveted green Ted Binion hoard holder flashy with gold toning at the periphery. Light cameo. from the Las Vegas Collection. Pedigree: Mark The variety feature is most characterized by remnants Kimpton, M.D. of most of a “7” showing within the second “8” of the date. Paired with a reverse of 1878. Pedigree: Mark http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/91o.jpg Kimpton, M.D. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/91r.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/86o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/86r.jpg 92. 1882 O/S VAM 4 ANACS 58 MB $0. Top 100! R-4. Off white, weakly struck as usual, with subdued luster. O/S recessed variety 87. 1880 CC 8/7 VAM 5 NGC MS 64 PL feature clearly evident. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. MB $0. Top 100! R-4. 100% white, needle sharp strike, and proof-like. Original mint bloom evident. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/92o.jpg The variety feature is most characterized by remnants http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/92r.jpg of most of a “7” showing within the second “8” of the date. This is paired with a reverse of 1879. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. 93. 1882 O/S VAM 5 ANACS 58 MB $0. Top 100! R-4. 95% white, average strike, http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/87o.jpg and luster. Super slider. O/S broken variety feature http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/87r.jpg clearly evident. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D.

http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/93o.jpg 88. 1880 CC 8/7 Low VAM 6 PCGS MS 62 DMPL http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/93r.jpg MB $0. Top 100! R-4. 100% white, needle sharp strike, and flashy with a frosty cameo appearance. The variety feature is most characterized by remnants of most of a “7” showing within the second “8” of the date and is punched lower than the VAM 5. This is paired with a reverse of 1879. VAM number not noted on the holder. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D.

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94. 1882 O/S VAM 5EDS ANACS 55 MB $0. Top 100! R-6. Mostly whitish-gray, well 98. 1883 O/O VAM 4 PCGS 63 DMPL struck, with about 75% luster. Rare early O/S broken MB $0. Top 100! R-5. 99% white, well struck, and variety. Perennially undervalued. Pedigree: Mark flashy with average mirrors. O/O variety feature clearly Kimpton, M.D. evident. Variety not noted on the holder. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/94o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/94r.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/98o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/98r.jpg

95. 1882 O/O VAM 7 PCGS 63 MB $0. Top 100! R-4. 100% white, well struck, and 99. 1884 Large Dot VAM 3 ANACS 61 (2 Clash) lustrous. O/O variety feature clearly evident. Variety MB $0. Top 100! R-5. 95% white, well struck, and not noted on the holder. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, lustrous. Mysterious large dot variety feature clearly M.D. evident on both the obverse and reverse. This specimen shows two clashes on both the obverse and http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/95o.jpg reverse. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/95r.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/99o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/99r.jpg

1883 VAM 10 "Sextupled Stars" 1884 VAM 4 "Small Dot"

96. 1883 Sextupled Stars VAM 10 PCGS 63 MB $0. Top 100! R-7. 99% white, well struck, and 100. 1884 Small Dot VAM 4 ANACS 64 lustrous. Stars to the right of the date are MB $0. Top 100! R-6+. 100% white, well struck, repunched six times! A very high grade example of and lustrous. Mysterious small dot variety feature this extremely rare and desirable variety. A clearly evident on both the obverse and reverse. A nd “World Class” Registry Set specimen tied for 2 “Condition Census” coin. They just don’t get much Finest Known! Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. nicer than this. Pedigree: Spring, 2006 Ultra Rarities auction, Mark Kimpton, M.D. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/96o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/96r.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/100o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/100r.jpg

97. 1883 O/O VAM 4 ANACS 64 MB $0. Top 100! R-4. 99% white, well struck, and 101. 1884 O O/O VAM 6 ICG 66 lustrous. O/O variety feature clearly evident. MB $445. Top 100! R-7. Tied for Finest Known! Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. 100% white, well struck and lustrous. Clean and looks like a MS 66 to me which makes this O/O variety http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/97o.jpg a great candidate for a high grade registry set (BLJ). http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/97r.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/101o.jpg Call Bids in Early! Use Maximum Bidding http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/101r.jpg

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102. 1885 S/S VAM 6 ANACS 64 107. 1886 O E Reverse VAM 1A AU50+ MB $0. Top 100! R-6+. 100% white, well struck, MB $100. Top 100! R-6. Mostly white with at least and lustrous. Rare S/S variety feature clearly evident. 50% of original mint luster remaining. A strike-thru This better date and variety has been far more difficult slag error is noted at the lower right of Ms. Liberty’s to find over the years than previously thought. hair. This is the later 7-clash die state variety as Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. evidenced by the clashing on the inside right wreath. The “E” clash is easy to see (HOB). http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/102o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/102r.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/107o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/107r.jpg

103. 1886 Line in 6 VAM 1A NGC 66 MB $0. Top 100! R-7. 100% white, well struck, 108. 1886 O O/O VAM 7 AU50 and lustrous with a gem appearance. Line in the MB $0. Hot 50! R-6. 100% white with at least 75 % top loop of the “6”. Feature is clearly evident. Tied of luster remaining. For accuracy, there’s a tiny for Finest Known. A “World Class” Registry Set hairline circular scratch extending from Ms. Liberty’s specimen. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. hair and tiny rim bumps, neither of which may preclude certification. A tough variety to find. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/103o.jpg Repunched “O” north of the original “O” (MON). http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/103r.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/108o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/108r.jpg 104. 1886 Gouge thru “M” VAM 1B NGC 64 MB $0. Top 100! R-5. 100% blast white, well struck, with above average luster. Die gouge extending in the 109. 1886 S/S VAM 2 ANACS 62 “M” of Morgan’s initial on the obverse. Some think it MB $0. Top 100! R-5. 97% white, well struck, and is part of a repunched “8” from the date. Pedigree: lustrous. S/S mint mark variety feature clearly evident. Mark Kimpton, M.D. Better date. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/104o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/109o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/104r.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/109r.jpg

105. 1886 3+2 Clashed VAM 1C PCGS MS 64 DM MB $745. Hot 50! R-7. 99% white, needle sharp strike, with flashy deep mirrors. You could hardly ask for more from this coin. It has a relatively clean cheek, and shows the variety feature in a very rare DMPL die state. Apparently the die clashed three times before rotating significantly, and then clashed another two times. The dies must have just been repolished soon after the clashing episode, but I don’t see any evidence of die polishing. This one is hard to explain, but oh so rare and nice in this grade (RWM). 1887 VAM 1A "Donkey Tail" http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/105o.jpg 110. 1887 Donkey Tail VAM 1A PCGS 50 http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/105r.jpg MB $0. Top 100! R-7. 99% creamy white with about 50% luster remaining. A pleasing coin for the grade. Die break resembling a “Donkey Tail” 106. 1886 O E-Reverse VAM 1A ANACS 53 to the lower right of the “D” in Dollar clearly MB $0. Top 100! R-5. Grayish-white toning with evident. A rare and desirable Top 100 variety in a 50% luster remaining. Seven clashes with “E”-reverse relatively high grade. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, easily recognizable. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. M.D. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/106o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/110o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/106r.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/110r.jpg

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111. 1887 7/6 VAM 2 NGC 63PL 116. 1887 Alligator Eye VAM 12 ANACS 64 DM MB $0. Top 100! R-6. 100% white, well struck, with MB $0. Top 100! R-5+. 99% white, well struck, and light mirrors. According to Dr. Kimpton, this coin very flashy. A much rarer EDS variety with deep shows die polishing lines after clashing and was mirrors showing a doubled eye ball affectionately indicative of an effort to remove evidence of the called an “Alligator Eye”. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, clashing episode. A much tougher variety with M.D. mirrors. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/116o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/111o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/116r.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/111r.jpg

117. 1886 Doubled Arrows VAM 17 ANACS 65 112. 1887 Doubled Date VAM 5 NGC 65 MB $0. Top 100! R-6+. 99% white with original MB $0. Top 100! R-6. Totally original. 85% white, gold toning on the periphery; well struck, and with well struck, and lustrous with rose and gold toning above average luster. A nice coin! A gem grade highlights. A clean gem of this repunched date variety VAM 17 with doubled arrow shafts on the reverse. and a condition census specimen. The coin shows Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. evidence of clashing. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/117o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/112o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/117r.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/112r.jpg

118. 1887 o Doubled Date VAM 2 ANACS 62 Clash 113. 1887 Doubled Date VAM 5 NGC MS 65 MB $0. Top 100! R-5. 97% white, well struck, and MB $295. Top 100! R-6. 95% white, well struck, and lustrous. A single clash can be seen below Ms. lustrous with light golden highlights. Relatively clean Liberty’s chin. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. with no major distractions. Variety feature is strong showing repunching of the “87” in the date (BLJ). http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/118o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/118r.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/113o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/113r.jpg 119. 1887 o Doubled Date VAM 2 NGC 61PL MB $0. Top 100! R-5+. 100% white, well struck, 114. 1887 Alligator Eye VAM 12 NGC 65 and flashy. Much rarer with mirrors. Pedigree: Mark MB $0. Top 100! R-5. White obverse, toned reverse Kimpton, M.D. with blue, gold amber and rose colors. Well struck, and lustrous. A gem “Alligator Eye” with color! Also http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/119o.jpg shows a single die clash that does not quite make a http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/119r.jpg 12A, which would have to display letter transfer. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. 120. 1887 o Doubled Stars VAM 5 ANACS 60 http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/114o.jpg MB $0. Top 100! R-5. 99% white, well struck, and http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/114r.jpg lustrous. Definitely mint state, but the obverse is a bit baggy. Doubled stars to the right and left of date are clearly evident. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. 115. 1887 Alligator Eye VAM 12A NGC MS 65 MB $225. Top 100! R-6. 100% white, well struck, http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/120o.jpg with above average luster. Whimsically named and http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/120r.jpg always popular, this is a gem of a coin. Displays a doubled eyelid resembling the outer eyelid of a “gator”. This is also a later die state showing clashing 121. 1887 o Pitted Reverse VAM 22A PCGS 61 under Ms. Liberty’s cheek (not noted on the label) and MB $0. Top 100! R-6+. 95% white, well struck, and a weak clashed “ST” at the lower right of Ms. Liberty’s lustrous. An under-appreciated and undervalued hair (RWM). variety with strong pitting on the reverse below the Eagle’s tailfeathers on the left and extending into the http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/115o.jpg wreath. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/115r.jpg

To Bid: Call 973-252-4000; FAX 973-252-0481; or E-Mail [email protected] 18 http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/121o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/121r.jpg 125. 1888 O E Reverse VAM 1A MS 62 MB $100. Top 100! R-6. 100% white, above average luster but weakly struck over Ms. Liberty’s ear and in 122. 1887 o Pitted Reverse VAM 22B ANACS 62 the Eagle legs on the reverse as is often seen with this MB $0. Top 100! R-6+. 99% white, well struck, and variety. There is a nice die break from the “R” of lustrous. An under-appreciated and undervalued PLURIBUS to LIBERTY on her headband . The variety with strong pitting on the reverse below the clashed “E” between the Eagle’s tailfeather and wreath Eagle’s tailfeathers on the left and extending into the can easily be seen (HOB). wreath. This is the doubled clashed variety with Clashed obverse “G” and “t”. Pedigree: Mark http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/125o.jpg Kimpton, M.D. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/125r.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/122o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/122r.jpg

123. 1887 S S/S VAM 2 ANACS 63 DMPL MB $0. Top 100! R-6. 99% white, well struck and flashy with deep mirrors. Characteristic large “S” over small “S” mint mark on reverse made even more striking with a fully mirrored background. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/123o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/123r.jpg

1888 O VAM 1B "Scarface"

126. 1888 O Scarface VAM 1B SEGS 63 MB $0. Top 100! R-7. Mostly white, weak strike as usual, and lustrous. Reverse shows purple/rose toning around the periphery. This is a very rare and very late die state that extends into Ms. Liberty’s hair below her neck. A relatively clean specimen that I would grade MS 63. One of the most desired varieties in the Top 100! Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. 1888 O VAM 1A "E Reverse" http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/126o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/126r.jpg

124. 1888 O E Reverse VAM 1A PCGS 64 PQ! MB $0. Top 100! R-7. 100% white, average strike and fully lustrous. This is the nicest specimen that I have ever seen and is tied for Finest Known! 1888 O VAM 4 There is a tiny die crack from the “R” of “Hot Lips” PLURIBUS to LIBERTY on her headband, and is DDO” thus an earlier die state from what I normally see. The clashed “E” variety feature between the Eagle’s tailfeather and wreath is strong and can easily be seen. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/124o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/124r.jpg

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127. 1888 O Hot Lips! VAM 4 ANACS 55 133. 1888 o Oval O VAM 17 ANACS 45 MB $0. Top 100! R-7. Mostly white, mushy strike MB $0. Top 100! R-5. Gray toning. Some luster as typical with such a strongly doubled obverse. remaining. Near date. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. Most of the original luster remains. The strongest, most extensive doubled obverse in the Morgan http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/133o.jpg dollar series. A great variety and a great coin! http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/133r.jpg Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/127o.jpg 134. 1888 o Oval O VAM 18 ANACS 55 http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/127r.jpg MB $0. Top 100! R-6. Mostly white. About 75% luster remaining. A relatively high grade oval “O” variety with doubled bottoms to the first two “8”’s in 128. 1888 o Oval O VAM 6 XF45 the date. Still under-appreciated. Pedigree: Mark MB $0. Top 100! R-5. Gray toning. Some luster Kimpton, M.D. remaining. Doubled top to 2nd “8” in the date (MON). http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/134o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/128o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/134r.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/128r.jpg

135. 1888 o Oval O VAM 21 ANACS 50 129. 1888 o Oval O VAM 6 ANACS 40 MB $0. Top 100! R-5. Mostly gray toning with MB $0. Top 100! R-5. Gray toning. Some luster bluish-brown toning around the periphery. About 50% remaining. Doubled top to 2nd “8” in the date. luster remaining. Oval “O” mint mark tilted left. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/129o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/135o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/129r.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/135r.jpg

130. 1888 O Doubled Arrows VAM 9 PCGS MS 64 136. 1888 o Oval O VAM 24 ANACS 12 MB $125. Top 100! R-5. Attractive multi-color end MB $0. Top 100! R-5+. Gray toning. A nice roll toning on the obverse, 100% white reverse. Well specimen for the grade. Oval “O” high and titled left. struck and lustrous. The variety is most characterized Perhaps the second toughest oval O after the elusive by doubled (split) arrow shafts on the reverse (RWM). VAM 5. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/130o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/136o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/130r.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/136r.jpg

131. 1888 o Doubled Arrows VAM 9 NGC 63 PL MB $0. Top 100! R-5. 100% white, well struck, with 1889 VAMs 5A/ shallow mirrors. Relatively clean cheek for an MS 63. 19A and 22 Variety not noted on the holder. Pedigree: Mark “Barwing Kimpton, M.D. Reverse” http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/131o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/131r.jpg

132. 1888 O Doubled Arrows VAM 9 MS 63 MB $100. Top 100! R-5. 99% white, well struck and lustrous. The variety is most characterized by doubled 137. 1889 Bar Wing VAM 19A NGC 64 (split) arrow shafts on the reverse (HOB). MB $0. Top 100! R-7. 100% white, well struck and lustrous. Single clash evident with die break on wing http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/132o.jpg on the reverse. A “Condition Census” coin. Pedigree: http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/132r.jpg Mark Kimpton, M.D.

To Bid: Call 973-252-4000; FAX 973-252-0481; or E-Mail [email protected] 20 http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/137o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/137r.jpg 141. 1889 O Doubled Date VAM 6 NGC 63 MB $0. Top 100! R-6. 100% white, average strike for an “O” mint mark, lustrous. Strongly doubled “1” 138. 1889 Bar Wing VAM 22 PCGS 64 PQ! and “8” in the date. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. MB $0. Top 100! R-7. Obverse mostly toned in deep amber, with attractive green, rose and blue http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/141o.jpg tones. Reverse mostly white with gold highlights. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/141r.jpg Well struck and lustrous and high end for the grade. Die break on the wing on the reverse. Different obverse pairing than VAM 19A with this 142. 1889 o Oval O NGC 50 Double Clashed displaying a far date. A “Condition Census” coin. MB $0. Top 100! R-5. Whitish-gray. About 50% Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D luster remaining. Far date, high oval “O” mint mark. Two die clashes evident. Labeled as VAM 17. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/138o.jpg Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/138r.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/142o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/142r.jpg

143. 1890 O Adam’s Apple VAM 4A ANACS 53 MB $495. Super CD! Mostly white with grayish toning highlights. A clashed “G” from “God” on the reverse can be seen extending from Ms. Liberty’s neck, hence its whimsical name. Other strong clashed letter transfer evident. Considered rare according to Dr. Kimpton (BLJ).

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139. 1889 O E-Reverse/King VAM 1A SEGS 45 144. 1890 O Comet Variety VAM 10 PCGS 63 PQ! MB $0. Top 100! R-7+. Original grayish toned. MB $150. Hot 50! R-5. 99% white, well struck with Double clashed with a strong “E” reverse. Named above average luster for the grade. A high end the “King of Clashed Varieties” by Dr. Kimpton, specimen of a variety showing what appears to be die this LDS shows a clashed “G”, “t”, ‘R”, “D”, and streaking (gouges) to the right of the date (HOB). “O” mint mark on the obverse and “M”, ‘B”, “E”, “R”, on the reverse. This rare “E”-Reverse variety http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/144o.jpg with double clashing was known to be very rare at http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/144r.jpg least a decade ago. It continues to be an ultra rare variety. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D; M. Fey. 145. 1890 CC Tailbar VAM 4 ANACS 50 http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/139o.jpg MB $0. Top 100! R-5. Mostly gray toning. Huge die http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/139r.jpg gouge evident between Eagle’s tailfeathers and wreath below the arrow feather. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. 140. 1889 O E-Reverse VAM 1A PCGS 45 MB $0. Top 100! R-6+. Original grayish toning. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/145o.jpg Single clashed with a strong “E” reverse showing. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/145r.jpg Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/140o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/140r.jpg

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Elite CD book. Doubled ear variety with clashed obverse “n”. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D.

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149. 1891 CC Spitting Eagle VAM 3 ANACS 58 MB $0. Top 100! R-5. 100% white, well struck with most of the luster remaining. A small die chip extending out from the Eagle’s beak inspired the whimsical name of the “Spitting Eagle”. A better date. 1891 VAM 2 "Doubled Ear" Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D.

http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/149o.jpg 146. 1891 Doubled Ear VAM 2 ANACS 64 DMPL http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/149r.jpg MB $0. Top 100! R-7. 95% white, well struck with deep mirrors, some of which is slightly subdued due to original light gold toning. This coin has a very 150. 1891 o E-Reverse VAM 1A ANACS 55 clean cheek and is rare in this grade even without MB $0. Top 100! R-5. 95% white, well struck with the added doubled ear variety feature. Pedigree: most of the luster remaining. Light gold toning around Mark Kimpton, M.D. the periphery. The “E”-clash is very strong as is typical of this variety, the most pronounced “E”-clash http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/146o.jpg in the entire Morgan dollar series. Pedigree: Mark http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/146r.jpg Kimpton, M.D.

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151. 1891 s Doubled Stars VAM 3 ANACS 55 MB $0. Top 100! R-5. 99% white, well struck with most of the luster remaining. Doubled stars to left of date are clearly noticeable under magnification. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D.

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1891 VAM 2A "LDS Moustache" 152. 1892 o Doubled Ear VAM 7 ANACS 62 MB $0. Top 100! R-7. 99% white, well struck and 147. 1891 Dbld Ear/Moustache VAM 2A PCGS 55 lustrous. No major marks, but light hairlines on MB $0. Top 100! R-7. Mostly white with original Ms. Liberty’s cheek. A better date and a toning, well struck with nearly full luster. This coin “Condition Census” specimen. Pedigree: Mark could grade AU58 upon regrade. Nice late die state Kimpton, M.D. with full moustache die break below Ms. Liberty’s lips. They don’t come much finer than this! A http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/152o.jpg Registry Set coin. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/152r.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/147o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/147r.jpg 153. 1892 s Repunched Date VAM 2 PCI 53 MB $0. Top 100! R-6. Grayish-white toning. Less than half of the luster remaining. A couple of small 148. 1891 Dbld Ear/Clash VAM 2B PCGS 64 Plate obverse spots noted for accuracy. Repunching of the MB $0. Top 100! R-7. 99% white, well struck and date clearly evident. A much better date. Pedigree: lustrous. The Plate Coin for the Dr. Kimpton’s Mark Kimpton, M.D.

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154. 1893 Doubled Stars VAM 4 ANACS 53 158. 1897 Pitted Reverse VAM 6A NGC 65 MB $0. Top 100! R-5. 98% white with about 75% MB $0. Top 100! R-6+. 95% white, with above luster remaining. Doubled stars variety feature is average strike and luster. An attractive gem looking clearly evident. A better date. Pedigree: Mark coin with golden toning highlights. Reverse pitting Kimpton, M.D. clearly evident as a result of a rusted die. Condition Census. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/154o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/154r.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/158o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/158r.jpg

159. 1899 o Micro “o” VAM 4 ANACS 45 MB $0. Top 100! R-5. Deep gray-gold toning with some luster remaining. Should certify at any grading service at the same grade. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D.

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160. 1899 o Micro “o” VAM 5 ANACS 40 detail 1895 S VAM 4 "S/Horizontal S" MB $0. Top 100! R-5. Light gray toning. Still some luster evident. Although marked cleaned, a short stay as a pocket piece might make it look more original. 155. 1895 S/Horizontal S VAM 4 ANACS 63 Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. MB $0. Top 100! R-6+. Off white toning, needle sharp strike with subdued luster due to toning. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/160o.jpg This coin has a relatively clean cheek. A great date http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/160r.jpg made even better by having a rare repunched mint mark. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. 161. 1899 o Micro “o” VAM 6 PCGS 50 PQ! http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/155o.jpg MB $0. Top 100! R-5+. 100% white with about 75% http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/155r.jpg luster remaining. Looks AU53-55 to me. VAM 32 not noted on the label. A better Micro “o” variety. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. 156. 1896 Doubled Stars VAM 4 ANACS 62 DM MB $0. Top 100! R-6. 95% white, well struck, and http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/161o.jpg proof-like. Gold and rose toning around the periphery. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/161r.jpg Doubled stars to the left and right of the date are clearly evident. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. 162. 1899 o Micro “o” VAM 6 ANACS 45 http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/156o.jpg MB $0. Top 100! R-5. Gray-gold toning with little http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/156r.jpg luster remaining. Still, this should certify at any grading service at the same grade. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. 157. 1896 Misplaced Date VAM 19 ANACS 65 MB $0. Top 100! R-6. 100% white, well struck, with http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/162o.jpg above average luster. A gem looking coin with a clear http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/162r.jpg remnant of the top serif of an “8” embedded in the denticle below the “8” in the date. Pedigree: Mark Call Your Bids in Early! Kimpton, M.D. Use Maximum Bidding

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reverse and multiple punched stars on the obverse. Looks very near gem to me. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, 163. 1899 o Micro “o” VAM 31 ANACS 50 M.D. MB $0. Top 100! R-5. Light gray toning. Some luster evident. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/168o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/168r.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/163o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/163r.jpg 169. 1900 o Micro “o” VAM 5 VG MB $0. Top 100! R-6+. Original gray toning and 164. 1899 o Micro “o” VAM 32 SEGS 40 detail problem free for the grade. Thought to be a MB $0. Top 100! R-6. Dark gray and mottled toning. contemporary counterfeit by the major grading No luster evident. Marked cleaned, retoned. Still, the services, this coin is still near and dear to our hearts toughest Micro “o” variety in the 1899 Micro “o” set. and is an integral part of the Top 100. Rare! Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/164o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/169o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/164r.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/169r.jpg

165. 1899 s Repunched Date VAM 7 ANACS 58 170. 1900 o O/CC VAM 7 ANACS 40 detail MB $0. Top 100! R-5. Mostly white with some gold MB $0. Top 100! R-7+. Mottled gray toning. toning highlights around the periphery. Repunching of Cleaned and polished. No luster remaining. the date is clearly noticeable under magnification. Diagnostic die scratch in the “B” of LIBERTY. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. First early die state without the die chip above the “7” in the date that I’ve seen. Pedigree: Mark http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/165o.jpg Kimpton, M.D. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/165r.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/170o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/170r.jpg 166. 1900 Doubled Arrows VAM 11 NGC MS 65 MB $0. Top 100! R-7. 100% white, well struck and lustrous. The variety shows doubled arrows and arrow shafts on the reverse. Looks gem to me. Tied for 2nd Finest Known. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/166o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/166r.jpg

167. 1900 Doubled Arrows VAM 24 PCGS MS 65 MB $225. Top 100! R-7. 100% white, well struck and lustrous. The variety shows doubled arrows and arrow shafts on the reverse as also seen on 1900 O VAM 7A "O/CC" VAM 11, but VAM 24 also shows slight multiple punching of stars to the right of the date. Tied for Finest Known (RWM). 171. 1900 o O/CC VAM 7A NGC 45 http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/167o.jpg MB $0. Top 100! R-7. Gray toning. Some luster http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/167r.jpg remaining. Diagnostic die scratch in the “B” of LIBERTY. Diagnostic die chip above the “7” in the date. Perhaps the toughest O/CC variety in the 168. 1900 Doubled Arrows VAM 24 ANACS 64 series. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. MB $0. Top 100! R-6. 99% white, well struck and lustrous. Light golden highlights at the periphery. The http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/171o.jpg variety shows doubled arrows and arrow shafts on the http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/171r.jpg

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176. 1900 o Doubled Stars VAM 15 NGC 63PL 172. 1900 o O/CC VAM 7A VF Details MB $0. Top 100! R-5. 99% white, well struck and MB $0. Top 100! R-7. Gray toning. Die chip above with proof-like fields. Light purple highlights at the the 7 in the date. Several rim bumps would likely periphery. The variety clearly shows doubled stars to preclude certification. Still the toughest O/CC the right of the date. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. variety in the series (MON). http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/176o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/172o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/176r.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/172r.jpg

177. 1900 o Doubled Stars VAM 15 ANACS 63 173. 1900 o O/CC VAM 8A ANACS 45 Doubled Clashed MB $0. Top 100! R-4. Gray toning. Some luster MB $0. Top 100! R-5. 99% white, well struck and remaining. Rust spots/die chips at the mint mark are lustrous. The variety clearly shows doubled stars to diagnostic to this variety. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, the right of the date. Double clashed with wide M.D. separation between clashes. Dr. Kimpton notes a partial clashed “n” on the obverse as well. Pedigree: http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/173o.jpg Mark Kimpton, M.D. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/173r.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/177o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/177r.jpg

178. 1900 o Die Break VAM 29A ANACS 40 Net MB $0. Top 100! R-6+. Gray toning and described as polished. Looks like AU detail to me. Nice, strong die break at date and oh…so tough a terminal die state variety. Not nearly as bad as the holder would lead one to believe. A short stay as a pocket piece may do wonders to the appearance of this coin. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D.

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174. 1900 o O/CC VAM 9 ANACS 50 MB $0. Top 100! R-6+. White-gray toning. About 50% luster remaining. Doubled “9OO” in date with a triangular arc remnant of part of the CC separated out at the lower right of the O mint mark. A rare Top 100 O/CC to find. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/174o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/174r.jpg

175. 1900 o O/CC VAM 10A ANACS 63 1901 VAM 3 "Shifted Eagle" MB $0. Top 100! Undetermined rarity. 99% white, well struck and lustrous. Single die clash. This has become a part of Kimton’s Elite CD collection showing a clashed “n” on the obverse and “M” on the 179. 1901 Shifted Eagle DDR VAM 3 ANACS 50 reverse. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. MB $0. Top 100! R-6. White/gray toning, typical weak strike, with subdued luster. This variety is http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/175o.jpg highly prized as the strongest doubled die reverse in http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/175r.jpg the entire Morgan dollar series. The entire Eagle is doubled as evidenced by all “7” TFs extending

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180. 1901 Doubled Profile VAM 13 XF45 MB $0. White/gray toning, typical weak strike, with nearly 50% luster remaining. Could grade AU. Strongly doubled profile. A neat, better date, variety (MON). http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/180o.jpg 1903 s VAM 2 "Small s" http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/180r.jpg

183. 1903 s Small “s” VAM 2 ANACS 40 MB $0. Top 100! R-6. Grayish-white toning. Apparently struck with a relatively small “s” mint mark from one reverse die, this variety has become a darling for both variety and non-variety collectors alike. Always in demand! Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D.

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1902 VAM 4 "Doubled Ear" 184. 1903 s Small “s” VAM 2 AG/G MB $0. Top 100! R-6. Grayish toning. A good reference specimen. About as inexpensive as you 181. 1902 Doubled Ear VAM 4 PCGS 62 can get for a rare and wonderful variety (MON). MB $0. Top 100! R-6+. 100% white, well struck and lustrous. This doubled ear variety has proved http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/184o.jpg very elusive over the years. This specimen would http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/184r.jpg likely improve even the highest Registry Set scores. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. 185. 1904 o Rusty Fish Hook VAM 4B MS 64 http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/181o.jpg MB $0. Super CD! 100% white, well struck and http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/181r.jpg lustrous. Near gem. Clashed obverse “l”, “u”, “s”, and “t”, paired with a pitted reverse. Doubled date. Moustache looking die clash on the obverse. Dr. 182. 1902 o Micro “o” VAM 3 ANACS VG8 Kimpton speaks highly of this heavily clashed variety MB $0. Top 100! R-6+. Gray toning. The rarest (MON). of the Micro “o” varieties. Even thought this is thought to be a contemporary counterfeit by the http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/185o.jpg major grading services, this coin is still in its http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/185r.jpg original ANACS holder. Certified Micro “o” varieties have become rarer than non-certified coins! Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. 186. 1921 Pitted Reverse VAM 1A ANACS 64 MB $0. Top 100! R-5. 99% white, well struck and http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/182o.jpg lustrous. This variety shows extensive raised dots http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/182r.jpg below and to the left of the Eagle’s tailfeathers as a result of a pitted reverse die. Numerous die polishing Call Bids in Early! Use Maximum Bidding lines show an attempt to clean off the die rust. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D.

To Bid: Call 973-252-4000; FAX 973-252-0481; or E-Mail [email protected] 26 http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/186o.jpg stars to right of date. Wide reeding with only 157 http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/186r.jpg reeds on the coin’s edge. Another so-called “Infrequently Reeded” variety in the wide reed variety set. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. 187. 1921 Wide Reed/Dbld “n” VAM 4 ANACS 62 MB $0. Top 100! R-5. 99% white, well struck and http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/191o.jpg lustrous. Strongly doubled “n” from “In God” on the http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/191r.jpg reverse. Wide reeding with only 157 reeds on the coin’s edge makes this so-called “Infrequently Reeded” variety one in a family of wide reed varieties. 192. 1921 Wide Reed VAM 29 ANACS 61 They are the lowest reed count in the entire Morgan MB $0. Top 100! R-4. 98% white, well struck with dollar series. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. average luster. Tripled stars and “9” in date. Wide reeding with only 157 reeds on the coin’s edge. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/187o.jpg Another so-called “Infrequently Reeded” variety in the http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/187r.jpg wide reed variety set. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D.

http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/192o.jpg 188. 1921 Wide Reed VAM 13 ANACS 63 http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/192r.jpg MB $0. Top 100! R-4. 99% white, well struck and lustrous. All left and right stars and date digits are slightly doubled toward the rim. Wide reeding with only 157 reeds on the coin’s edge. A so-called “Infrequently Reeded” variety. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/188o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/188r.jpg

189. 1921 Wide Reed VAM 26 ANACS 58 MB $0. Top 100! R-4. 100% white, well struck with nearly full luster. Slightly tripled chin and nose. 1921 D VAM 1A "Tru t" Wide reeding with only 157 reeds on the coin’s edge. Another so-called “Infrequently Reeded” variety in the wide reed variety set. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. 193. 1921 D TRU-T VAM 1A NGC 64 MB $0. Top 100! R-7. 100% white, well struck http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/189o.jpg and lustrous. One of the finest known specimens of http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/189r.jpg this variety that had a filled letter “r” in “trust” on the die, resulting in what appears to be “tru t” on the coin. Variety not noted on the holder. 190. 1921 Wide Reed VAM 27A ANACS 58 Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. MB $0. Top 100! R-5. 95% white, well struck with nearly full luster. Slightly tripled neck, doubled chin http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/193o.jpg and upper lip. Although not noted on the holder, a mid http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/193r.jpg die state with small gouges extending down from the rim above the “T” of STATES. Wide reeding with only 157 reeds on the coin’s edge. Another so-called “Infrequently Reeded” variety in the wide reed variety set. Pedigree: Mark Kimpton, M.D. http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/190o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/190r.jpg

191. 1921 Wide Reed VAM 28 ANACS 61 MB $0. Top 100! R-4. 100% white, well struck and lustrous. Slightly doubled front jaw. Tripled 4th-6th Example of a 1921 S "Thornhead" Variety

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194. 1921 S Thorn Head VAM 1B6 NGC 63 According to the 4th Edition Comprehensive MB $495. R-7+. Original mottled toning. Well struck Encyclopedia of Morgan and Peace Dollars by Leroy and lustrous. This is the finest “Thorn Head” variety Van Allen and A. George Mallis, rarity estimates are that I have ever seen! This is the 6th die state as follows: characterized by die scratches, die gouges and a nice die break in Ms. Liberty’s cap. The reader is referred R8—Unique or nearly unique (Several) to the Amazing Changing 1921 S VAM 1B Thorn Head R7—Extremely Rare (Few Tens) Morgan Dollar by Leroy Van Allen for further detail. R6—Very Rare (Several Hundred) A wonderful specimen! (BLN). R5—Rare (Thousands) R4—Very Scarce (Tens of Thousands) http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/194o.jpg http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/194r.jpg Definitions:

CW—Clockwise PEACE DOLLARS CCW—Counter Clockwise DMPL—Deep Mirror Proof-like EDS—Early Die State 195. 1922 D Rim Cud AU+ IF—Infrequent Reeding MB $0. Mostly white, well struck and lustrous. IGWT—In God We Trust Interesting variety with two small rim cuds, one LDS—Late Die State extending toward the mintmark on the reverse. MS—Mint State Possible new discovery (MON). OR—Overlapping Reeding PAF—Parallel Arrow Feather http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/195o.jpg PL—Proof-like http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/195r.jpg PQ—Premium Quality (On the high end of grade) SAF—Slanted Arrow Feather sPL—Semi-Proof-like TF--Tailfeathers HISTORICAL Clnd.—Cleaned

TOP 100 EXONUMIA

Photo Credits 196. Scarce 2nd Edition Hard Cover VAM book MB $50. 1976. By Leroy Van Allen and A. George Mallis. The Comprehensive Catalog and Encyclopedia Important Note: All Top 100 close-up images in this of U.S. Morgan & Peace Dollars. F.C.I./ARCO. catalog were taken by Tom Mulvaney and were not Excellent Condition. Includes insert postcard for a Free taken from the actual coin being auctioned. They were 1977 Supplement from the Society of VAM Collectors used to represent a variety feature. Digital scans of at F.C.I. Press Inc., NY. A great piece of VAM history! these photos were converted by Tom Bilotta, Carsile Development Corp., for the Top 100 CD software. All http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/196o.jpg “Elite Clashed” die images were taken courtesy of Leroy Van Allen and provided courtesy of Mark Kimpton, M.D.

**End of Auction** All scanned images on the web were accomplished by Thank you for participating! Michael S. Fey. Cover art developed by Daniel Fey. Please Note: Digital scans may not be duplicated for

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Rarity/Definitions About Participating and Bidding

For those of you who have been with us for our prior seven auctions, you’ve likely had considerable success

To Bid: Call 973-252-4000; FAX 973-252-0481; or E-Mail [email protected] 28 winning some great Morgan & Peace dollars. No though more of these great coins have been showing doubt, you acquired these wonderful coins at very up, there’s still an average of only about 30 coins per reasonable prices given the last few years of rapid VAM variety—and, as a class, it’s still an R6! Where price appreciation. You now know that the secret to else can you buy a Rarity-6 coin for under $100? I success is simply to participate in the bidding process. assure you that these coins will not show up by the The old adage “nothing ventured, nothing gained” bagful. As a matter of fact, you could count all the MS applies here. When in doubt, it’s better to make a specimens known on less than one hand. Veteran VAM “bid” than no bid at all. You may just win a great collectors have been known to buy duplicate or coin at a great price. Anything can and does occur in triplicates of these coins as they encounter higher auction! grade specimens, making them even harder to come by.

The key to building a great advanced Morgan & Peace Looking back in my very first “Top 100 Insights Value dollar collection is to first start with reference Guide”, I noted that you could have acquired an 1890 specimens, coins that won’t break the bank, but will cc VAM 4 “Tailbar” in MS 64 for $700. Now, one is allow you to learn about the key identification features. going to cost you in excess of $6000, if you’re lucky You will also learn pertinent information about the enough to find one. Likewise, any one of the more than relative rarity of that specific variety and its demand. a dozen “ultra rare” 1878 8TFs will cost you in excess As the opportunity arises, you can later upgrade to of $500-$10,000+ in the various circulated grades. Is higher grade specimens, or “World Class” or it any wonder to veteran collectors that an “ultra “Registry Set” coins, if that is your objective. rare” 1882 o/s VAM 4 EDS in PCGS 62 DM brought a whopping $33,000+ in a private trade last year? I For the newcomers to this auction, I would like to don’t think so. relate a story that takes me back a few years to the old Society of Silver Dollar Collectors (SSDC) auctions We’ve now had a 2001 Spring Ultra Rarities auction, (prior to 1997). At first, I was hesitant to bid because the Terry Armstrong Memorial auction in the Fall, it was new to me. By the second and third auctions, I 2001,and 2002-2006 Spring Ultra Rarities auctions, to could hardly wait to get an SSDC auction catalog. include the Paul Pierce collection and will now the Mark Kimpton, M.D. collection. There were some As I look back, I regret that I didn’t start to participate tremendous buying opportunities in each of these in my very first auction. I missed out on getting some auctions. Many of you who bid acquired some great rarities. Even though the coins offered then wonderful coins. Many were purchased at quite seemed to be rather costly at the time. They are now reasonable prices, perhaps lower than would be considered incredible bargains...and it’s only been a possible if you bought them in the open market. The mere decade since publication of the Top 100. current Spring UR auction is packed full of many ultra I recall acquiring a Mint State 1888 o “Scar Face rare coins. Take advantage of this opportunity to Liberty” for $125, and in one lot an AU+ 1878 7/5TF acquire some great ones. VAM 44 and PCGS MS63 PL 1878 7/3TF VAM 32 for $1100 for both coins. Examples of these same coins Whatever you do, don’t wait until the last minute to bid only ten years later might sell in excess of $5500, on the coin (s) you want. I am sure I’ll be flooded with $6000 and $3000 respectively, meaning that my calls, E-mails and FAXes on the closing date, and you purchase of these coins for the whopping sum of $1225 may just lose the lot you want by not being able to get in 1997, has appreciated to $14,500 today, That’s through. more than1000% in10 years! If you wish, I will bid to a maximum bid on your I recall winning an 1878s B1 reverse (long center behalf at the next increment above the prior bid. arrow shaft) that was described as AG by Jeff Oxman, Please feel free to call me at 973-252-4000 to talk and “Looked like it’s been run over by a truck”. I about any of the coins. I will try to do my best to make bought it for only $50. I still own that coin today and both consignors and buyers happy. To view lots online feel it’s still highly undervalued in today’s market, go to (type exactly; case sensitive). even though it hasn’t appreciated very much. Have you ever found an 1878 S B1 reverse? There’s still http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/catalog.pdf only about a couple of hundred coins known among hundreds of millions of Morgan dollars extant, and Then, click on the link to the obverse or reverse coin that’s spread among 9 different varieties. image that you would like to see. You can “right click” and save images, enlarge them, and take a Only one collector has completed a set of 1878 s B1 closer look. The only thing you will be unable to see is reverses…and this in mostly circulated grades! Even the cartwheel luster on AU or finer specimens.

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pursuit of the TOP 100 collection. The book resulted For Prices Realized during the auction, and at the end in the creation of the “SUPER CD” collection. This of the auction go to: collection is a group of coins, much like the TOP 100 collection, that can be distinguished from normal http://rcicoins.com/spring2007/images/pr1.jpg clashed Morgan dollar varieties. The completion of the TOP 100 collection, Naturally, prices will change rapidly near the close of creation of the SUPER CD collection, and publication the auction and I will only be able to upgrade prices of the “Elite Clashed Morgan Dollars” book are my two or three times prior to the auction close. If there’s legacy to numismatics thus far. Who knows what the a coin you really want consider using the “Maximum future may hold. However, for now I feel the Lord Bidding” option by calling or sending me an E-mail leading me in a different direction of my life as I begin with “MAX Bids”. seminary training in the Fall of 2007. My wife and I are both family physicians. We have been blessed to travel to Africa on numerous medical mission trips in the last several years. We have both been feeling the The Mark Kimpton, M.D. pull of the Lord directing us to do permanent missionary work. While the sale of my TOP 100 Collection collection is bitter sweet, it will help to pave the way to future work that is of eternal rewards. I have been blessed to be a forth generation For those of you who are successfully in coin collector. My parents, grandparents, and on my acquiring some of my coins, I hope you will find as wife’s side of the family, great-grandparents, were all much enjoyment with them as I have. coin collectors. While I was interested in collecting wheat pennies and the occasional buffalo nickel as a Sincerely, child, I did not fully appreciate the hobby until the fruits of my family heritage were passed on to me. Of Mark Kimpton M.D. particular interest were the Morgan dollars from the GSA (Government Services Administration) sale. These Morgan dollars, released during the Nixon administration, appeared to be my grandmothers Future Auctions favorite, and it did not take long for me to see why. In my opinion, Morgan dollars are the most I intend to hold a Spring, 2008 Ultra Rarities auction attractive of all U.S. coins. The luster and design have much like this one, with great varieties and high value a distinct place in American numismatics and they coins. I may hold it in conjunction with a major caught my eye. The size and weight of a Morgan auction house. It is also possible that minor auctions dollar seems to invite the hand to desire to keep one may arise from time to time such as RCI’s “Lightning close by. Their rich history of being tied to the ‘Old Sale” conducted on E-Bay in conjunction with release West’ certainly adds to their appeal. While all of this of a Top 100 Insights. However, I do not anticipate is interesting, I did not fully appreciate the wealth of another major auction until next spring. If you don’t interest in Morgan dollars until I discovered the world get what you want in this auction, try one of our of variety collecting. This is where my interest turned “Lightening Sales” or our auction next spring. into a passion. I was introduced to Morgan dollar varieties, or VAM’s, by John Roberts. I could not have asked for a better tutor. It wasn’t long before I was on the hunt for the TOP 100 collection. Over the course of Buying/Selling/Consultation numerous years I finally completed my ‘Basic’ TOP

100 set. Along the way I had the fortune of uncovering I continue to serve an ever increasing client base to over 110 new “Discovery Pieces”. These were acquire coins and collections as well as place coins. Morgan dollar varieties that had not been known or While many of you know me as a specialist in Morgan described before. dollar varieties, many others know me as having a With the encouragement of people like broad base of expertise in grading, certification, and Michael Fey, John Roberts, Jeff Oxman and Leroy Van rare die varieties of coins in mostly all U.S. series, Allen, I wrote and published the “Elite Clashed including Philippines, Canadian, and some Mexican Morgan Dollars” book. This is a collection of clashed coins. Please take some time to view all the tabs at my Morgan dollars that can be considered in a class by website at http://www.rcicoins.com themselves. This work was actually a product of my

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I am an authorized dealer for NGC, PCGS, ICG, SEGS, and also submit to ANACS. I am one of the few dealers authorized to submit to Numismatic

Conservation Services (NCS), the only service who can professionally conserve your coins. If you would like to talk more about this, please call. I made several clients more than $25,000 in upgrades since January,2007.

There may be a lot of value hidden in your collection, far more so than you might think. If you have a large collection of raw or certified coins, perhaps it would pay for us to get together. I can review your coins, advise on particular specimens for conservation and resubmission, and also advise on the merits of your strategic or financial objectives. I can also advise on the best exit strategies for your collection.

In addition, the Spring Ultra Rarities auctions have become somewhat of a boutique auction to memorialize collections such as the Terry Armstrong, Paul Pierce, and now the Mark Kimpton, M.D. collection, collections that would likely not be highlighted anywhere else.

I continue to work closely with coin dealers, both large and small. In the past few years I was asked to assist with two major collections, the Binion, and the Fitzgerald hoards. I went through more than 75,000 silver dollars in both. I continue to get boxes of 1878 dollars and other premium Morgan & Peace dollars from dealers around the county on a weekly basis. And, I review dealer coins and inventory at several major shows each year. Let me put that kind of experience to work for you.

As the second under bidder for the Child’s specimen of the 1804 silver dollar, my clients range from the very wealthy to the beginning collector. The one thing we all have in common is a love of coins.

Best wishes in the auction and good luck,

Michael S. Fey, Ph.D. President, RCI

Michael S. Fey (left) posing to shake hands with ANA President William Horton (right) upon his induction as a Knowledge is King! Governor of the ANA, San Francisco, CA, August, 2005. American Numismatic Association Annual Convention

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