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Series: Morgan Dollars 1878-1921

PCGS MS68

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PCGS MS64+

PCGS #:: 7156

Designer:: George T. Morgan

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 38.10 millimeters

Weight:: 26.73 grams

Mintage:: 3,200,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $750,000 • MS68 • 11-18-2020 • Stack's Bowers

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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	199,980	R-1.9	33 / 117 TIE	33 / 117 TIE
60 or Better	1,980	R-4.6	8 / 117	8 / 117
65 or Better	5	R-9.7	2 / 117 TIE	2 / 117 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	199,980
60 or Better	1,980
65 or Better	5

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.9
60 or Better	R-4.6
65 or Better	R-9.7

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	33 / 117 TIE
60 or Better	8 / 117
65 or Better	2 / 117 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	33 / 117 TIE
60 or Better	8 / 117
65 or Better	2 / 117 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade	Chuck Walanka - David Hall - George Bodway Collection - Jack Lee Collection
2	MS67 PCGS grade	Kenny Duncan, sold privately - Jack Lee Collection - Ralph & Lois Stone Collection - Sotheby's 5/2018:71, $735,000
3	MS65 PCGS grade
4	MS64+ PCGS grade	Sanderson Family Collection - Heritage 1/2009:4971, $149,500
5	MS64 PCGS grade	R. Dier - Gold River Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
5	MS64 PCGS grade	Bowers & Merena 11/2006:3583, $130,525 - “Sunnywood” Collection - Bob R. Simpson Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 10/2014:156, $164,500
5	MS64 PCGS grade
5	MS64 PCGS grade	Legend Rare Coin Auctions 6/2015:32, $114,563
5	MS64 PCGS grade	Sanderson Family Collection - Heritage 1/2009:4971, $149,500
5	MS64 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2015:4190, $123,375

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

Chuck Walanka - David Hall - George Bodway Collection - Jack Lee Collection

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

Kenny Duncan, sold privately - Jack Lee Collection - Ralph & Lois Stone Collection - Sotheby's 5/2018:71, $735,000

#3 MS65 PCGS grade

#4 MS64+ PCGS grade

Sanderson Family Collection - Heritage 1/2009:4971, $149,500

#5 MS64 PCGS grade

R. Dier - Gold River Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#5 MS64 PCGS grade

Bowers & Merena 11/2006:3583, $130,525 - “Sunnywood” Collection - Bob R. Simpson Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 10/2014:156, $164,500

#5 MS64 PCGS grade

Legend Rare Coin Auctions 6/2015:32, $114,563

#5 MS64 PCGS grade

Sanderson Family Collection - Heritage 1/2009:4971, $149,500

#5 MS64 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2015:4190, $123,375

David Hall:

The incredible MS68 coin surfaced at a Mid-West coin show in the 1980's. Dealer Chuck Walanka asked me if I wanted to see two special coins and then he proceeded to show me the 1884-S later graded by PCGS MS68 and the 1896-S later graded by PCGS MS69!!!!! Needless to say, I was virtually speechless. I bought the coins for what was a big price at the time...I think I paid him $40,000 for the pair. I sold both coins to collector George Bodway. Later, Jack Lee bought the Bodway collection intact, combining the two best Morgan dollar collections of the time into one. Jack continued to upgrade his set, building the greatest Morgan dollar set of all-time.