1880-S $1 MS(PCGS#7118)

Spring 2025 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

4272

Grade

MS68

Price

5,520

Lot Description

One of the most ubiquitous dates in the Morgan dollar series, the 1880-S is the most common of the early date issues in Mint State. Due to the fact that literally millions of the 8,900,000 coins struck remained in federal storage until released by the Treasury Department in the 1950s and through the mid 1960s. Given their ready availability and the high standards of quality to which virtually all were produced, 1880-S dollars have been extremely popular with type collectors seeking a single Mint State coin to represent the Morgan dollar series. However, at the threshold of numismatic perfection, the example offered here is a noteworthy condition rarity. Intensely brilliant luster has bold semi-reflective accents in the fields. Razor sharp in strike with a frostiness that stands out in contrast to the fields. For advanced numismatists who demand nothing less than the finest for their collections, the opportunity to acquire this exceptional Ultra Gem should not be overlooked.