1897-O $1 MS(PCGS#7248)

Spring 2026 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3084

Grade

MS64

Price

16,800

Lot Description

The complexion of this delightful New Orleans Mint condition rarity is brilliant with a pleasing silver-white appearance overall. Handsomely pronounced for the issue, the central elements are nicely defined on each side. The surfaces are remarkably smooth and unblemished throughout, offering a serene complexion that flirts with full Gem preservation.<p>Though struck to a quantity of 4,004,000 coins, the 1897-O is impressively rare in grades above MS-63. Comparatively few Mint-sealed bags came to market throughout the Treasury Department releases of the mid 20th century, and even these Uncirculated examples were generally plagued by bagmarks and other evidence of mishandling. PCGS has certified just 18 coins finer than the present specimen, which confirms the present example in MS-64 - elusive in its own right - as the finest that most advanced Morgan dollar collectors can hope to obtain in an 1897-O.