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1897-S Morgan Silver Dollar — MS65 — Exceptional Gem BU Estate Album Coin
Offered here is an outstanding 1897-S Morgan Silver Dollar, a considerably better San Francisco issue in the Morgan series when found at the Gem Mint State level.
This coin was acquired through an estate sale and came from a long-term storage album, where it had been housed for an extended period. The toning visible on the coin developed during its years of album storage, giving the piece the attractive, naturally aged appearance shown in the photographs.
This coin has been assigned a grade of MS65 following examination by a certified numismatist and gemologist. The grade is not a third-party certification by PCGS, NGC, CAC, ANACS, or another grading service, and the coin is being sold in the premium removable holder shown in the photographs.
The 1897-S is a significantly more desirable issue than the common-date Morgan dollars frequently encountered in Mint State. At the Gem Mint State level, attractive, well-preserved examples become increasingly desirable to serious Morgan collectors.
COIN DETAILS
• Date: 1897
• Mint: San Francisco (S)
• Denomination: $1.00
• Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper
• Original weight: 26.73 grams
• Actual silver weight: approximately 0.7734 troy oz
• Diameter: approximately 38.1 mm
• Assigned grade: MS65
• Provenance: Estate sale / long-term album storage
• Holder: Premium removable protective holder
This particular coin displays strong mint luster and excellent cartwheel movement, with highly attractive fields and remarkably well-preserved surfaces for the issue. Liberty’s portrait retains excellent detail, while the reverse eagle, breast feathers, wings, wreath and lettering remain sharply presented.
The coin’s attractive toning is consistent with its history of long-term album storage prior to its acquisition from the estate sale. The combination of Gem-level preservation, strong luster, toning and estate provenance gives this 1897-S considerable visual character.
The photographs are an important part of this listing and include multiple views intended to show the coin’s surfaces, luster, toning and overall condition as accurately as possible. Please examine all photographs carefully.
HERITAGE sales
This coin is scheduled to be submitted to Heritage sales soon if it does not sell through this listing. It is being offered directly on first, giving collectors an opportunity to acquire it before it is moved into the sale process.
Once submitted to Heritage sales, this offering may be withdrawn.
PREMIUM HOLDER
The coin is housed in the premium protective holder pictured. The holder can be carefully opened, allowing the coin to be removed for inspection, photography, transfer to another holder, or submission to a third-party grading service.
Direct handling of the coin is not recommended. Proper numismatic handling practices should always be used when removing or transferring an uncirculated coin of this quality. Permanent sealing of the holder is available. Please notify us before shipping.
IMPORTANT GRADING DISCLOSURE
The MS65 grade is not a PCGS, NGC, CAC, ANACS, or other third-party grading-service certification. The coin has been assigned this grade following examination by a certified numismatist and gemologist and is being offered as an uncertified/raw coin in a premium protective holder.
Please evaluate the detailed photographs and make your own assessment of the coin before purchasing.
An exceptional 1897-S Morgan Silver Dollar with estate-sale provenance and long-term album storage, offered here before its planned submission to Heritage sales.
All sales are final, no returns.
