1885-S $1 MS(PCGS#7164)

June 2025 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2237

Grade

MS66+

Price

26,400

Lot Description

Peripherally toned in copper-apricot and reddish-gold iridescence on the obverse, this is an otherwise brilliant Gem. Both sides are fully frosted in finish with a razor sharp strike and superior technical quality for a survivor of this conditionally challenging issue.<p>The 1885-S is among the scarcer San Francisco Mint Morgan dollars in Mint State, although in an absolute sense the issue is easy to collect in grades up to and including MS-64. At and above the Gem level, however, the conditionally challenging nature of this issue comes readily to the fore. Among the finest known to the graders at both PCGS and CAC, and certainly among the nicest examples of the issue that we have ever offered, this gorgeous premium Gem Mint State coin is worthy of the strongest bids.