1898 $1, DCAM PR(PCGS#97333)

The March 2011 Baltimore Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3745

Grade

PR66

Price

13,800

Lot Description

1898 Morgan Silver Dollar. Proof-66 Ultra Cameo (NGC). <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Exceptionally deep mirror fields reflect the light while the frosted devices show extraordinary depth and texture. The bold contrast is not only dramatic, but rarely seen on more than a handful of the earliest proofs struck. In the 1890s the Philadelphia Mint produced these highly desirable coins in greater quantities than ever before; while still quite rare, at least a handful exist from most dates. On the Morgan Dollar, the large-format planchet shows this feature to the utmost. A coin that stands as a testament to the 19th century craftsmanship at the United States Mint.<br /> <br /> <br /><br />