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The 1895 date is sought after among Morgan dollars regardless of its mint of origin or strike type. That is surely the case with this O-mint Morgan, which is scarce in any circulated grade and rare in uncirculated condition. Only a handful of Gems are known, and these all trade for huge premiums, with a few MS66s and MS67s known. PLs and DMPLs are about equally rare, and no examples of either are known in MS65 or better.
Obverse Description
Portrait of Liberty centered. On the left are found 7 stars with the words E*PLURIBUS*UNUM followed by 6 stars on the right. The date is positioned at the bottom.
Reverse Description
The heraldic eagle is centered holding a bunch of arrows and branch surrounded by and olive leaves. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * ONE DOLLAR frame the periphery. Mint mark, if any, appears above the letters DO of DOLLAR.
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Key to Collecting: The 1895-O is often seen in circulated grades, and among higher-level pieces, AU examples are encountered with frequency. There are scads of high EF and AU coins around, indicating that many 1895-O dollars must have been in circulation for only a short time. “Mint State” coins do exist, including some that should be designated AU. To obtain a decent one, look at the MS-63 grade, at least, and be prepared to spend a lot of money. No matter the grade, most are casually if not lightly struck and have dull, insipid luster. The 1895-O emerged as the single circulationstrike variety that is not known to have been a part of any Treasury releases via bags.
Surface Quality: Striking is usually below average to average, not often sharp. Cherrypicking is encouraged, not easy to do with 1895-O as Mint State pieces are quite elusive. High-grade pieces usually show attractive, satiny luster.
Prooflike Coins: Among Mint State coins, many are prooflike or partially so, with decent contrast.
Mintage and Distribution: Delivery figures by month: January, 200,000; February, 100,000; March, 0; April, 100,000; May, 50,000; June–December, 0. Probably 100,000 or more were placed into circulation in or near the year of mintage. Some went into storage. I have heard suggestions that from several dozen to a couple hundred Mint State coins came out of the Treasury Building in the early 1950’s, but how they would grade today is anybody’s guess. Uncirculated coins of years ago are often classified as AU today. I have found no account or even a rumor of any being a part of the 1962 through 1964 Treasury release.
VARIETIES:
Several die varieties are known from five pairs of dies. None shows dramatic differences.
Catalog Information
GSID:
7620
Designer:
George T. Morgan
Obverse Designer:
George T. Morgan
Obverse Lettering:
E PLURIBUS UNUM, LIBERTY, 1895
Reverse Designer:
George T. Morgan
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, ONE DOLLAR
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
26.73 gr
Weight (oz):
0.8594 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.7734 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
38.1
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Coin Date:
1895-O
Denomination:
$1
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
New Orleans
Mint Mark:
O
Mintage:
450,000
Coinage Type:
Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years:
1878-1921
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
7236
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1895-O $1 MS
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1895-O $1 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$724,500 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $630,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG2 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG2 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| P1 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| P1 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
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1895-O $1 VF25 PCGS. CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 450,000. ...
$525
1895-O $1 AU55 PCGS. VAM-3. ...
$2,928
1895-O $1 XF45 NGC. CDN: $840 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 450,000. ...
$1,037
1895-O $1 XF40 PCGS. CDN: $690 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 450,000. ...
$793
1895-O $1 VF30 PCGS. CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 450,000. ...
$500
1895-O $1 VG10 PCGS. CDN: $290 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG10. Mintage 450,000. ...
$378
1895-O $1 Fine 15 CACG. Mintage 450,000. ...
$512
1895-O $1 -- Cleaned -- CACG Details. VF. Mintage 450,000. ...
$329
1895-O $1 AU53 PCGS. CDN: $1,650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 450,000. ...
$1,952
1895-O $1 AU58 PCGS. CAC. ...
$7,930
1895-O $1 MS62 PCGS. ...
$34,160
1895-O $1 Good 6 PCGS. CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 6 . Mintage 450,000. ...
$324
1895-O $1 Fine 12 PCGS. CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 12. Mintage 450,000. ...
$408
1895-O $1 Good 4 PCGS. Mintage 450,000. ...
$288
1895-O $1 MS61 PCGS. The 1895-O is among the most challenging Morgan dollars to acquire in Uncirculated grades. The mintage...
$16,200
1895-O $1 VF35 NGC. Mintage 450,000. ...
$516
1895-O $1 MS65 PCGS. CAC. Recovering from the financial panic of 1893 stayed a high priority for the U.S. throughout 1895. ...
$159,000
1895-O $1 AU50 NGC. Mintage 450,000. ...
$1,440
1895-O $1 VG8 PCGS. Mintage 450,000. ...
$264
1895-O $1 AG3 PCGS. Mintage 450,000. ...
$228
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