PCGS Nos: 7140, 7141, 97141

Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 9,250,000
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) beneath the bow on the reverse

Images courtesy of Heritage Numismatic Auctions

ex - the January 2000 "FUN" Sale, Lot 7062, PCGS MS-68, sold for $4,025.00

Recent appearances:
NGC MS-67.  Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 8263, not illustrated, not sold

PCGS MS-66.  Ex- Stack's "The September Sale", September 12-13, 2000, Lot 684, sold for $218.50

PCGS MS-66.  Ex- Stack's "The September Sale", September 12-13, 2000, Lot 685, sold for $184.00

PCGS MS-66.  Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "The California Sale", October 2-3, 2000, Lot 1802, sold for $161.00

PCGS MS-66.  Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, Lot 2043, not illustrated, sold for $184.00

PCGS MS-66.  Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, Lot 2044, not illustrated, sold for $167.00

PCGS MS-65 DMPL.  Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Rarities Sale", January 3, 2001, Lot 307, not illustrated, sold for $920.00

PCGS MS-65.  Ex- Stack's "The September Sale", September 12-13, 2000, Lot 686, sold for $80.50

NGC MS-65.  Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "The California Sale", October 2-3, 2000, Lot 1803, sold for $92.00

Gem Brilliant Uncirculated.  Ex - Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 1346, plated, sold for $172.50

Notes:
The 1882-S Morgan Silver Dollar is very common in Uncirculated and Prooflike conditions, but is surprisingly scarce as a Deep Mirror Prooflike.   Because of the general high quality of the coins produced at San Francisco, it is easy to find well struck, bright, and attractive examples.  The most common Uncirculated grades is MS-64, followed by MS-65, then MS-63; even MS-67 examples are readily obtainable.  The finest examples graded by PCGS are 29 MS-68's, 3 MS-67's Prooflikes, and 8 MS-66's Deep Mirror Prooflikes.

Sources and/or recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, April 2003" by The Professional Coin Grading Service