1895-O $1 MS(PCGS#7236)

Spring 2026 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3083

Grade

MS62

Price

28,800

Lot Description

An otherwise brilliant-white example whose lustrous, frosty surfaces exhibit blushes of iridescent reddish-gold and lilac-russet iridescence here and there at the borders. The strike is impressively sharp for the issue, and both sides are uncommonly smooth at the assigned grade level.<p>With a mere 450,000 coins struck the 1895-O boasts one of the lowest mintages among circulation strike Morgan dollars. Most examples were retained in federal vaults and melted later, although more than 100,000 pieces probably entered commercial channels and account for the typically encountered worn survivor in today's market. Mint State coins have always been elusive in numismatic circles, and when offered at all are apt to display poor strike quality and/or unattractive surfaces. The present example is significant departure from this norm and will catch the eye of discerning bidders.