1902-O SILVER DOLLAR
PCGS Nos: 7280, 7281, 97281
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 8,636,000
Proofs: 0
Designer: George T. Morgan
Diameter: 38.1 millimeters
Metal Content:
Silver - 90%
Copper - 10%
Weight: 26.73 grams
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: "O"
(for New Orleans) below the center of the wreath on the reverse
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Notes:
The finest examples graded by PCGS are 5 MS-67's, 7 MS-66 Prooflikes,
and 4 MS-65 Deep Mirror Prooflikes.
The finest "Micro
O" example graded by PCGS is a single AU-50.
In April 2004, PCGS
announced the discovery that the Micro O versions of the 1896-O, 1900-O,
and 1902-O Silver Dollars were all counterfeit.
Recent appearances:
NGC MS-67. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach Signature Sale", May
31-June 2, 2001, Lot 6642, illustrated, sold for $4,715.00 From the holdings of Andy Hansen
NGC MS-67. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Lake
Geneva Sale", June 28-29, 2001, Lot 1156, illustrated, sold for
$4,830.00
PCGS MS-66. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long
Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 6641, not
illustrated, sold for $632.50
PCGS MS-65 DMPL. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The
Rarities Sale", January 3, 2001, Lot 394, illustrated, not sold; Ex -
Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Lake Geneva Sale", June
28-29, 2001, Lot 1157, illustrated, sold for $3,105.00 From the Jack Lee Collection
Sources and/or recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, April 2005" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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