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Early PCGS holder.

Here, too, we are pleased to see a coin whose gem quality luster supports eye-catching multicolor toning in several bands across the obverse. Gold, or

1885-O $1 PCGS MS64

1885-O $1 PCGS MS64

1885-O $1 PCGS MS63

Early style PCGS holder. About as close to flawless as can be expected, this robust silver-white specimen that has the beginnings of champagne gold co

1886 $1 PCGS MS64

1886 $1 PCGS MS64

White.

White.

Silvery white luster with a crescent of deep original toning. Struck with exactitude rarely found on a less than MS65 quality 1887 Philadelphia Mint.

A few noticeable bagmarks on the face an in the nearby field where the luster is somewhat scuffed from contact with other coins in the bag. Reasonably

Metal flow enhances the glittering mint luster that covers the surfaces, giving the coin a shimmering, glowing appearance. The original mint brillianc

This example has shimmering bright surfaces and no toning.

Attractive pastels with gold toning on a base of frosty luster. Choice throughout, including an above-average strike.

A fantastic coin, with riveting appeal from crystal-white fields whose glittering mirror finish cascades with cartwheel spin. Struck with exactitude b

Early PCGS holder.

Lightly toned and sparkling.

Pleasing surfaces overally with normal amount of wear for the grade. Choice rims, clean surfaces, plus medium old-silver patina. Scarce.

Choice rims and well preserved, with a few light circulation marks on the face but otherwise very acceptable condition for this low-mintage issue. Hig

A glittering choice example of this desirable issue.

White. A minor luster graze on the face.

Dazzling bright surfaces and uncommon beauty in a near-gem MS64 1890-CC. The luster on these typically has a density to it that is refreshing in its b

Though housed in MS64 Deep Mirror SEGS holder, there is just enough lack of vibrancy and cloudiness to take it down a point, although all in all 1890-

Graded by PCI MS65, the coin, although somewhat bagmarked on the face and in the left obverse field does exhibit a good deal of fresh, frosty luster.

Ice-cold white color covers the fields of this handsome coin with intrusions of purple brown to russet color creeping in around the rims. Precision st

A lustrous example that has shimmering wintry blast of white surfaces. Enhanced popularity for the Carson City mint dates has led to a lessening in th

Deep warm reds and golds in the toning, a splendid combination given the underlying gem quality of the fields and devices. Better than average detail,

A few minor scuffs in the luster of the cheek in behind the head, otherwise well frosted and sharply struck. (Graded MS65 by PCI.)

Silver-white luster throughout and a nice strike, with only very minor weakness found on the hair waves above the ear. Normal scattered bagmarks on th

This well struck beauty has a few widely scattered abrasions on the cheek from coin-to-coin contact, but little in the way of noticeable marks. The br

Carson City silver dollars are noted for their extreme “frostiness.” This lovely choice MS63 example is a case in point: full mint frost, only scatter

Very clean surfaces for a change (circulated specimen of this scarcer Philadelphia issue tend to be heavily abraded as a rule). Quite something specia

Lightly toned, well cared-for, and attractive.

Mostly white save for album toning at the rim. A gem.

A small nick on the cheek. Silvery luster.

Well advanced in this grade level and close to PCI’s estimation of MS65. When it is recalled that of the 5,825,000 1897-S dollars minted, the majority

Frosty white patina dominates both sides and includes a blush of golden color in areas, leaving most of the surface shimmering and mint-fresh. No devi

1898 $1 PCGS MS64

Heavy dull gray toned. (In PCI MS65 holder, though downgraded by the uneven dark color.)

Low mintage. Silver cartwheel luster radiates from the surfaces of this attractive coin. Scattered bagmarks consistent with the MS64 grade level.

This example also has shimmering milky surfaces and no toning.

Full glowing mint luster, the color of ice with minimal bagmarks plus a maximum of eye-appeal. Devices were struck with energy and full force by the d

Desirable Philadelphia Mint issue, this has original russet brown toning. A few small marks on the cheek, neck and jaw from coin-to-coin contact in ci

Satiny with light toning and sharp detail, somewhat less dynamic than the PCI MS66 grade would entail but nevertheless a pleasing specimen of this mod

A lightly toned, satin-surfaced gem housed in ICG grading holder.

Muted white frost.

Silvery with a wisp of toning; old-style PCGS holder.

Light golden brown toning on obverse.

A sharply impressed New Orleans specimen with well-developed, attractive toning. Shows only minor softness over the ear, almost a trademark of late-is