Whitman Expo
1897 One Dollar PR Values
Details
About half of the known 1897 proof Morgan dollars exhibit cameo contrast, though only a small number boast truly deep cameo quality. While the majority of 1897 proof Morgan dollars are found in the PR60-64 range, a small but significant number of Gems are available, with some examples grading as high as PR68 and PR69.
Obverse: Portrait of Liberty centered. On the left are found 7 stars with the words E*PLURIBUS*UNUM followed by 6 stars on the right. The date is positioned at the bottom.
Reverse: The heraldic eagle is centered holding a bunch of arrows and branch surrounded by and olive leaves. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * ONE DOLLAR frame the periphery. Mint mark, if any, appears above the letters DO of DOLLAR.
Basic Information
GSID:
7847
Coin Date:
1897
Denomination:
$1 / One Dollar
Designation:
PR
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
731
Coinage Type:
Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years:
1878-1921
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
26.73 gr
Weight:
0.8594 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.7734 oz
Strike Type:
Proof
Diameter:
38.1 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
