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Dollars
1206
1895-S
.
PCGS graded VF-35
. Toned. (
PCGS # 7238
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $700 - 750
1207
1895-S
.
PCGS graded Fine-15
. Mostly untoned. Another low
mintage date from this decade populated with rarities. For the
1895-S, coinage totaled 400,000 pieces. (
PCGS # 7238
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $350 - 375
1208
1895-S
.
PCGS graded VG-8
. Nice even wear. (
PCGS #
7238
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $300 - 325
1209
1896
.
PCGS graded MS-65
. Graceful rich lacquer-like toning
with a full spectrum of colors spread all through the obverse.
The lustrous sheen is very beautiful. Full frost underneath, and
a solid Gem. (
PCGS # 7240
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $500 - 600
1210
1896
.
NGC graded MS-63 Star.
CAC Approved
. Nice rain-
bow toning on both sides. (
PCGS # 7240
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $500 - 550
1211
1896
.
PCGS graded MS-65+.
CAC Approved
. The obverse
shows a dramatic transition from dark steel-blue toning to gold-
reddish colors, then finally to frosty flashy white. Full frosty
originality and a Gem. (
PCGS # 7240
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $200 - 225
1212
1896
.
PCGS graded MS-64 Prooflike PQ.
CAC Approved
.
Fully prooflike surfaces. (
PCGS # 7241
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $150 - 175
S
CARCE
M
INT
S
TATE
1896-O
M
ORGAN
D
OLLAR
1213
1896-O
.
PCGS graded MS-63
. Frosty white. Scarce
date. The 1896-O is one of the most intractable Morgan
Dollars to find with any degree of eye appeal, luster, and
original surfaces. Collectors will search an eternity to locate
a suitable one. Most of the remaining coins from the 4.9
million mintage (many were likely melted in 1918) show
signs of circulation signs, and Mint State examples tend to
be covered with heavy abrasions, the luster “lackluster,”
and the coins poorly struck. This piece has rich, coruscating
mint frostiness with very few abrasions present. The strik-
ing is, as expected, somewhat shallow in the center of each
side, this accounting for the MS63 grade designation, but
all in all it is three steps better than most other Mint State
examples being offered currently. (
PCGS # 7242
)
Estimated Value ........................................ $5,000 - 5,500
1896-O M
ORGAN
D
OLLAR
1214
1896-O
.
PCGS graded MS-63
. Frosty and toned on both
sides. To the inexperienced eye, the 1896-O Morgan Dollar
would come across as a common, everyday O-Mint date in
this long-produced and widely collected series. The New
Orleans Mint struck just shy of 5 million dollars this year.
Characteristic of the decade excepting only the 1898-O and
1899-O, the striking quality is, to put it charitably, well
below average compared to, say, the 1880s decade O-mint
dates. Since many coins made their way into circulation,
this date is obtainable in worn condition. Even low grade
Uncirculated examples can be purchased for a modest sum.
In grades above the average BU level, on the other hand,
the '96-O is one of the condition rarities in this series. This
desirable example is a choice lustrous one with natural
patina acquired over many year, with some of the luster still
bright and hard-working as it glow beneath. Some weak-
ness of strike is seen at the above the ear and at the
eagle’s breast feathers. All other areas indicate the proper
sharpness from metal flowing deep into the die recesses.
Pop 277; 37 finer, 6 in 63+, 28 in 64, 1 in 65, 2 in 66
.
(
PCGS # 7242
)
Estimated Value ........................................ $5,000 - 5,500
