Images courtesy of
Wynn Carner
Notes:
The 1904 Silver Dollar is somewhat scarce in Uncirculated
condition, despite a seemingly high mintage. Prooflike and
Deep Mirror Prooflike examples are extremely rare, as indicated by
the dearth of listings below. The finest Uncirculated examples graded by PCGS are
9 MS-66's, 5 MS-64 Prooflikes, and a single MS-65 Deep Mirror Prooflike.
Like the 1903 Proofs, this
date is seen most often in PR-63, in which grade this date enjoys
one of the highest populations in the series. The finest
Proofs graded by PCGS are only 4 PR-67s. No Cameo or Deep
Cameo Proof 1904 Silver Dollars have been graded by PCGS.
Significant
examples:
PCGS MS-66 (illustrated above). Superior Galleries'
"Pre-Long Beach" Sale, June 5-7, 2000, Lot 1860, sold for $3,680.00
"to the book"
PCGS MS-64 Deep Mirror
Prooflike. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries "The
Rarities Sale", July 31, 2002, Lot 539, illustrated, sold for $16,100.00
Recent appearances:
PCGS Proof-67. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins &
Collectibles, Inc.'s "The California Sale", October 2-3,
2000, Lot 1841, sold for $8,337.00
PCGS Proof-67. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins &
Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I", February
16, 18-20, 2001, Lot 2205, illustrated, sold for $8,050.00
NGC Proof-66. Ex
– American Numismatic Rarities, LLC’s “The Classics Sale,”
July 25, 2003
, Lot
560, illustrated, sold for $6,440.00
NGC Proof-66. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 8499,
illustrated, sold for $6,210.00
Proof-65. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries' Robert W. Schwan
Collection Sale, October 26-27, 2000, Lot 1595, sold for $3,220.00
PCGS Proof 64. Ex - Superior Galleries' "Pre-Long Beach
Sale", October 1-3, 2000, Lot 3762, illustrated, sold for
$2,070.00
Proof-64. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 7039,
illustrated, sold for $3,565.00
NGC Proof-63. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 8498,
not illustrated, sold for $1,035.00
Proof-63. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins &
Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I", February
16, 18-20, 2001, Lot 2206, illustrated, sold for $862.00
Choice Brilliant
Proof. Ex - Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale", October
17-19, 2000, Lot 1214, plated, sold for $1,495.00
MS-65. Ex - Superior Galleries' "The ANA 2001 National
Money Show Auction", March 8-9, 2001, Lot 405, sold for $747.50
PCGS MS-65. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot
6657, illustrated, sold for $3,680.00 From the Gary Wolkwitz Collection
PCGS MS-65. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The
Rarities Sale", January 3, 2001, Lot 399, illustrated, sold for
$3,795.00
NGC MS-65. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins &
Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I", February
16, 18-20, 2001, Lot 2207, illustrated, sold for $1,955.00
NGC MS-64. Ex - Stack's "The University of Notre Dame
Sale", March 20-21, 2001, Lot 561, not plated, sold for $345.00
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, April 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service