1895-S $1 MS(PCGS#7238)

Spring 2023 U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

3174

等级

MS63

价格

72,036

详细说明

Premium Choice Mint State 1895-S Morgan Dollar Scarce Low-Mintage Issue 1895-S Morgan Silver Dollar. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC. OGH. An uncommonly well preserved, visually appealing example of this conditionally challenging San Francisco Mint issue. Both sides are dusted with silvery iridescence and are highly lustrous, the finish generally frosty but with subtle semi-reflective tendencies in the fields. Boldly struck in all areas, with strong eye appeal. A key date Morgan dollar in all grades, the 1895-S has a paltry mintage of just 400,000 pieces with only eight circulation strike issues of the type produced in more limited numbers. It was an issue of utility, and examples were fed into circulation gradually for years after striking. While a few bags did become available directly from the San Francisco Mint in the 1950s, this never amounted to any significant quantity and examples remained overall scarce in the market. The 1895-S represents a major hurdle for the advanced Morgan dollar collector not only because of its overall elusiveness, but also because it is a formidable condition rarity. Writing in the 1993 book Silver Dollars & Trade Dollars of the United States: A Complete Encyclopedia, Volume Two, Q. David Bowers states: "Ask a silver dollar dealer this question: What two Morgan dollar issues usually are seen heavily bagmarked? The answer is apt to be: 1893-CC and 1895-S." The offered example is smoother than most and would serve as a highlight in an advanced Morgan dollar cabinet. PCGS# 7238. NGC ID: 255Z. Click here for certification details from PCGS.