1883-S Morgan Dollar


1883-S Morgan Dollar

Circulation Mintage: 6,250,000
Obverse Text: 1883 | LIBERTY | E PLURIBUS UNUM
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | ONE DOLLAR | IN GOD WE TRUST | S

Guidelines for Collecting:

Compared with the earlier selections of numismatically available Morgan dollars from the San Francisco Mint, the 1883-S is very difficult to find, especially at higher Mint State levels. Bagmarks are a significant problem with 1883-S dollars, as they must have been stored and handled roughly. In lower grades the 1883-S is plentiful, but at higher levels it is both elusive and expensive. Most examples usually have a strike that is above average to sharp. Luster ranges from medium frosty to deep, very pleasing to the eye.

Availability in Circulated Grades:

Most of the mintage went into commercial channels at the time of striking. All grades are available with EF and AU located with regularity; anything finer than that and “rare’ becomes the operative word.

Availability in Mint State Grades:

In MS-60 to 62 there is a steady supply of this date, but at MS-63 the rarity factor sets in. MS-64 coins are about as nice as can be found nowadays, though a small number of finer pieces exist to tempt high rollers in the Morgan dollar discipline. Look for a Mint State-63 with not too many bagmarks and a decent strike and your Morgan dollar collection will be greatly enhanced.

Availability in Proof:

None produced.

View 1883-S Morgan Dollar Auction Results

The example to the left was sold by Stack's Bowers Galleries in the Larry H. Miller Collection, where it realized $43,200.

1883-S Morgan Dollar Auction Highlights

1883 san francisco morgan silver dollar

1883-S Morgan Dollar
NGC MS-66

Sold for $43,200
 
View Lot 6323
key date 1883 s morgan dollar price guide value

1883-S Morgan Dollar
PCGS MS-65

Sold for $23,000
 
View Lot 222
1883 s proof morgan dollar value guide

1883-S Morgan Dollar
NGC MS-65

Sold for $19,975
 
View Lot 2122

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