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All 1895-dated Morgan dollars are scarce, and they are also among the top of the most-wanted list by collectors. These 1895-S Morgan dollars are extremely scarce in any grade, and especially so in the MS levels. The number of survivors drops off steeply above MS64, with MS65s considered rare and MS66s exceedingly rare. PLs and DMPLs are rare in any grade, yet there are a few examples of either known in the MS65 or better grades.
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.
Book Reference
Key to Collecting: Mint State 1895-S dollars are well known for being extensively bagmarked, some actually appearing quite abused. Accordingly, the majority of Mint State pieces are in lower MS grades. A piece MS-63 or finer, with minimal bagmarks, is a numismatic find and is very special. Circulated specimens are elusive, as the mintage might indicate, but an attractive example can be a reasonable financial as well as aesthetic alternative to a baggy MS-60.
Surface Quality: The strike is typically excellent. Rich luster is seen on high-grade specimens.
Prooflike Coins: Prooflike coins exist and are desirable if in high grades, but the contrast is not strong.
Mintage and Distribution: Delivery figures by month: January, 0; February, 100,000; March, 100,000; April, 100,000; May, 100,000; June–December, 0. While some 1895-S dollars were paid out in the early years, the issue remained elusive for a long time. In 1942 the San Francisco Mint turned loose a few bags. Into the early 1950’s, more bags were paid out, but in the absence of a significant market for quantities, most went into circulation.
VARIETIES:
The 10 obverse and 6 reverse dies created for this coinage include the following varieties:
1895-S, S Over Horizontal S—VAM-4. Per Van Allen and Mallis, “original S shows as a triangular raised metal [area] to the left outside of the upright S and has a diagonal line through the top and bottom loops of S.” However, the feature is not particularly easy to discern.
1895-S Dramatically Repunched S—VAM-3. With the earlier mintmark punched too high and too close to the left ribbon. The final mintmark was punched in a centered position, but much of the earlier mintmark is still seen.
Catalog Information
GSID:
7622
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-S
Denomination:
$1
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
400,000
Coinage Type:
Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years:
1878-1921
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
7238
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Coin Value History
1895-S $1 MS
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1895-S $1 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$115,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $96,000 | $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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Worth: $50 – $7,800
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Worth: $75 – $42,000
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Worth: $70 – $50,000
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Worth: $40 – $102,000
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Worth: $200 – $4,400
1878 8TF $1 MS DMPL
Worth: $575 – $27,000
1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878 MS
Worth: $41 – $3,200
1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878 MS PL
Worth: $72 – $6,600
1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878 MS DMPL
Worth: $240 – $42,000
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong MS
Worth: $45 – $26,400
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong MS PL
Worth: $200 – $9,900
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong MS DMPL
Worth: $425 – $30,000
1878 7/8TF $1 Weak MS
Worth: $41 – $3,200
1895-S $1 VF20 PCGS. CDN: $775 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 400,000. ...
$946
1895-S $1 VF35 PCGS. CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 400,000. ...
$1,464
1895-S $1 VG10 PCGS. CDN: $420 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG10. Mintage 400,000. ...
$488
1895-S $1 VF25 NGC. CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 400,000. ...
$976
1895-S $1 VG8 NGC. CDN: $385 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 400,000. ...
$464
1895-S $1 Good 4 NGC. CDN: $280 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 4 . Mintage 400,000. ...
$348
1895-S Morgan Silver Dollar. EF Details--Scratch (PCGS).
$45
1895-S Morgan Silver Dollar. EF Details--Scratch (PCGS).
$45
1895-S $1 Morgan Dollar -- Laminated Planchet Reverse -- MS62+ PCGS. ...
$6,710
1895-S $1 AU55 NGC. VAM-2. ...
$4,148
1895-S $1 AU58 PCGS. ...
$5,246
1895-S $1 MS64 PCGS. CAC. ...
$14,030
1895-S $1 -- Whizzed -- ANACS Details. AU50 Details. Mintage 400,000. ...
$1,140
1895-S $1 AU53 PCGS. CDN: $2,300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 400,000. ...
$3,000
1895-S $1 MS61 NGC. VAM-2. The 400,000 Morgans struck at San Francisco in 1895 make up the second lowest annual production ...
$5,400
1895-S $1 XF45 PCGS. Mintage 400,000. ...
$1,560
1895-S $1 MS63+ PCGS. CAC....
$9,000
1895-S $1 Fine 12 PCGS. Mintage 400,000. ...
$552
1895-S $1 XF40 PCGS. Mintage 400,000. ...
$1,500
1895-S $1 Good 6 NGC. Mintage 400,000. ...
$384
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