1899-O $1 Micro O MS64+ Certification #37728313, PCGS #87260

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Owner's Comments

CAC

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1899-O Micro O has a very tiny mintmark on the reverse that is much smaller than the mintmarks normally used on Silver Dollars. Breen wondered whether the Micro O was a mintmark from a Quarter Dollar. Micro O's comprise three different VAM varieties: VAM 4, 5, and 6. The 1899-O Micro O is a legitimate variety and should not be confused with the counterfeit Micro O's of 1896, 1900 and 1902.

The 1899-O Micro O is not nearly as rare as it once was believed to be, but because of the tremendous collector demand for Morgan Dollars, interesting varieties such as this are snapped up. As of September 2011, PCGS had certified over 600 1899-O Micro O Dollars, but only 29 were Mint State. The finest example certified by PCGS is a single MS-65+.

PCGS #

87260

Designer

George T. Morgan

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

38.10 millimeters

Weight

26.73 grams

Mintage

12290000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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Pop Lower

670

Region

The United States of America

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

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.
65 or Better	5000	R-4.0	2 / 117 TIE	2 / 117 TIE
All Grades	525	R-5.9	5 / 117	5 / 117
60 or Better	12	R-9.5	9 / 117 TIE	9 / 117 TIE

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.
65 or Better	5000
All Grades	525
60 or Better	12

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.
65 or Better	R-4.0
All Grades	R-5.9
60 or Better	R-9.5

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.
65 or Better	2 / 117 TIE
All Grades	5 / 117
60 or Better	9 / 117 TIE

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.
65 or Better	2 / 117 TIE
All Grades	5 / 117
60 or Better	9 / 117 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Wurt Collection
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 estimated grade
5	MS64+ PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Wurt Collection

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

#2 MS65 estimated grade

#5 MS64+ PCGS grade