1895-S Morgan Dollar


1895-S Morgan Dollar

Circulation Mintage: 400,000
Obverse Text: 1895 | LIBERTY | E PLURIBUS UNUM
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | ONE DOLLAR | IN GOD WE TRUST | S

Guidelines for Collecting:

Most 1895-S Morgan dollars in Mint State are heavily bagmarked. As a result, the majority of Mint State pieces are in lower MS grades. Finding a piece in MS-63 or finer, with minimum bagmarks, is very special. The strike on circulation coins is typically excellent with rich luster seen on high-grade specimens.

Availability in Circulated Grades:

Some portion of the mintage was sent into commerce early on but finding a nice circulated example, say EF or AU, can present a modest challenge.

Availability in Mint State Grades:

This scarcity remained in hiding in bag quantity (1,000 pieces) at the mint of origin for decades, though the quantity was not large. A few bags were paid out in the 1940s and again in the early 1950s. This semi-key date can prove challenging in grades above MS-62 though there should be little difficulty in finding an example if you are actively looking. MS-63 presents a great combination of quality and value, and a well-struck and lustrous specimen will be its own reward.

Availability in Proof:

None produced.

View 1895-S Morgan Dollar Auction Results

The example to the left was sold by Stack's Bowers Galleries in the November 2016 Baltimore Auction, where it realized $30,550.

1895-S Morgan Dollar Auction Highlights

1895 san francisco mint proof morgan silver dollar value

1895-S Morgan Dollar
PCGS MS-67 DMPL, CAC

Sold for $336,000
 
View Lot 6368
1895 s mint morgan dollar price guide value

1895-S Morgan Dollar
PCGS MS-65+

Sold for $30,550
 
View Lot 2125
1895 s morgan dollar value guide

1895-S Morgan Dollar
PCGS MS-65, CAC

Sold for $22,425
 
View Lot 4680

 

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