1898-S SILVER DOLLAR
PCGS Nos: 7256, 7257, 97257
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 4,102,000
Proofs: 0
Designer: George T. Morgan
Diameter: 38.1 millimeters
Metal Content:
Silver - 90%
Copper - 10%
Weight: 26.73 grams
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: "S"
(for San Francisco) below the center of the wreath on the reverse
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Images courtesy of Superior
Galleries
Recent appearances:
NGC MS-66. Ex - Ira
& Larry Goldberg Coin & Collectibles' "The Fairchild
Family Trust Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001, Lot 1026,
illustrated, sold for $2,760.00
PCGS MS-65 (illustrated above). Superior Galleries'
"Pre-Long Beach" Sale, June 5-7, 2000, Lot 1841 @ $1,667.50
"to the book"
MS-65. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Rarities
Sale", January 3, 2001, Lot 380, illustrated, sold for
$1,610.00
NGC MS-64 Prooflike. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 8442,
illustrated, sold for $517.50
MS-64 Prooflike. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 7016,
not illustrated, sold for $488.75
PCGS MS-64. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 8440,
not illustrated, sold for $414.00
PCGS MS-64. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 6379,
not illustrated, sold for $575.00
MS-64. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long
Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 5841, not
illustrated, sold for $460.00
MS-64. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Lake
Geneva Sale", June 28-29, 2001, Lot 1148, not illustrated, sold
for $368.00
MS-64 PVC. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot
5840, not illustrated, sold for $373.75
PCGS MS-63 Prooflike. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 8441,
not illustrated, sold for $345.00
PCGS MS-63. Ex -
Superior Galleries' "Pre-Long Beach Sale", October 1-3,
2000, Lot 3732, not illustrated, sold for $230.00
NGC MS-63. Ex
- Superior Galleries' "Pre-Long Beach Sale", October 1-3,
2000, Lot 3733, not illustrated, sold for $253.00
PCGS MS-63. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot
6604, not illustrated, sold for $310.50
Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Ex- Stack's "The September
Sale", September 12-13, 2000, Lot 768 @$373.75
Notes:
The finest examples graded by PCGS are a single MS-68, 2 MS-65
Prooflikes, and 6 MS-65 Deep Mirror Prooflikes.
Sources and/or recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, April 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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