The 1898-S Morgan Dollar had a mintage of 4,102,000 coins produced at the San Francisco Mint.The issue is more or less available across in circulated grades through MS64. For pieces graded gem and higher the availability drops and premiums expand.
Pieces graded MS67 and higher rarely come to market. The single finest known example is graded MS68 by PCGS and sold for $37,375 at auction in January 2009.
1898-S Morgan Dollar Mintage and Specifications
- Mintage: 4,102,000
- Mint mark: S (San Francisco)
- Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper
- Weight: 26.73 grams
- Diameter: 38.1 mm