1895-S $1 MS(PCGS#7238)

March 2021 U.S. Coins Auction

Auktionator

Stack's Bowers

Losnummer

5397

Erhaltungsgrad

MS64

Preis

7.200

Losbeschreibung

1895-S Morgan Silver Dollar. MS-64 (NGC). Semi-reflective fields support frosty design elements on both sides of this brilliant, sharply struck example. A key date Morgan dollar in all grades, the 1895-S has a mintage of just 400,000 pieces; only eight circulation strike issues of the type had smaller production quantities. 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. 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 and 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 remarkably smooth for the issue, and it is sure to appeal to astute Morgan dollar enthusiasts. PCGS# 7238. NGC ID: 255Z. Click here for certification details from NGC.