By CoinWeek Staff
Morphy Auctions will offer a deep run of early American rarities, Carson City silver dollars, gold type coins, cents, paper money, tokens, and bullion in its Premier Coins auction on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
The sale starts at 10 a.m. Eastern Time at Morphy’s gallery, 2000 N. Reading Road, Denver, Pennsylvania. In total, the catalog includes 368 lots. Collectors will find antique and vintage U.S. gold and silver coins, high-grade silver dollars, rare Lincoln and Indian Head cents, mint sets, tokens, paper money from multiple generations, foreign currency, bank drafts, commemoratives, solid gold bars, and more. Morphy notes that many coins in the auction have not appeared publicly for many years.
1806/5 Bust Half Dollar Leads the Sale
One of the top lots is an 1806/5 Bust Half Dollar, Overton-103a. PCGS grades the coin MS63+, and CAC has approved it. As a result, the coin sits firmly in the Choice to near-Gem Mint State range.
The coin offers strong detail, a sharp strike, and impressive originality. Morphy estimates it at $50,000 to $60,000.
Gem 1879-CC Morgan Dollar Brings Carson City Heat
The auction also features a Gem-grade 1879-CC Morgan Dollar. PCGS grades the coin MS65, and CAC has approved it.
This key-date Carson City Morgan shows a bold strike. Liberty’s curls display crisp definition. In addition, the eagle’s feathers stand out clearly. The fields also appear smooth, bright, and attractive.
Morphy expects this high-end example to bring $22,500 to $35,000.
1798/7 $10 Gold Eagle Offers Early Federal Gold Rarity
Early U.S. gold specialists will focus on the 1798/7 overdate $10 Capped Bust Heraldic Eagle with 9×4 stars. PCGS grades the coin VF30.
Morphy identifies the coin as an important variety and cites a mintage of just 900 pieces. PCGS CoinFacts notes that all 1798 $10 gold pieces use overdate obverses, and it separates the 9×4 stars BD-1 variety from the 7×6 stars BD-2 variety. PCGS estimates 80 to 100 survivors for the 9×4 stars variety, while Stack’s Bowers notes that traditional numismatic references accept the 900-coin figure, though later research suggests a possible 1,200 to 1,600 coins.
This example shows even, honest wear for the grade. Morphy also reports that the PCGS Population Report listed only two examples at the VF30 level as of March 2026. The estimate is $28,000 to $32,000.
1893-S Morgan Dollar Anchors the Silver Dollar Offering
A key-date 1893-S Morgan Dollar, certified PCGS AU50, also ranks among the sale’s most important silver coins.
Collectors have long viewed the 1893-S as the key to the Morgan Dollar series. This example retains strong detail across Liberty’s portrait and the eagle’s feathers. Therefore, it gives advanced Morgan specialists a certified AU example of a major U.S. rarity.
Morphy estimates the coin at $15,000 to $25,000.
1856 Flying Eagle Cent Targets Advanced Small Cent Collectors
Morphy will also offer an 1856 Flying Eagle cent, the first small-cent issue and a major rarity. PCGS grades the coin MS61, and it comes in a PCGS green-label holder.
Morphy cites an estimated mintage of 1,000 to 1,500 pieces. PCGS lists the 1856 Flying Eagle cent mintage at 1,500. The coin shows a pleasing strike with strong detail on both sides.
The estimate is $15,000 to $20,000.
1889-CC Morgan Dollar Adds Another Key Date
Another Carson City highlight is an 1889-CC Morgan Dollar, certified PCGS AU58.
The Carson City Mint struck only 350,000 examples of the 1889-CC Morgan Dollar after reopening from a four-year shutdown. PCGS confirms that 350,000-piece mintage. As a result, collectors widely rank the 1889-CC among the essential keys of the Morgan Dollar series.
This example sits just shy of Mint State. Morphy estimates it at $12,000 to $16,000.
Early U.S. Gold and Silver Round Out the Highlights
An 1800 Draped Bust $5 Gold Half Eagle, graded PCGS MS61, will also cross the block. This early U.S. gold issue comes from the formative years of the Philadelphia Mint. Morphy calls the 1800 issue an obtainable date within the type, and the offered coin balances rarity with eye appeal.
The estimate is $12,000 to $16,000.
Finally, Morphy will offer a 1795 Flowing Hair dollar, certified PCGS XF45. The coin is the Three Leaves reverse variety, which shows three leaves beneath each of the eagle’s wings. While collectors can locate the Three Leaves variety more easily than the Two Leaves variety, it still ranks as a cornerstone early U.S. silver dollar type coin.
Morphy estimates this example at $10,000 to $14,000.
How to Bid
Morphy will conduct the April 28 Premier Coins auction live at its Denver, Pennsylvania gallery. Bidders may participate absentee, by phone, or live online through Morphy Live.
For questions about any lot, to reserve a phone line, or to discuss consigning to a future Premier Coins auction, contact Morphy Auctions at 877-968-8880 or [email protected]. Bidding Information can be found here.
