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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;messydesk, post: 3597737, member: 1765&quot;]1899 was released in quantity during the Treasury sale in the 1960s.&nbsp; There was also a bunch of hoard coins that came to light in the 1950s.&nbsp; There&#039;s really not much reason to buy one below MS64, since the price curve is pretty flat.&nbsp; Based on study of a lot of coins there were only 3 die pairs used, which is in line with the mintage and die life expectancy.</p><p><br /></p><p>Given the populations of 1899, it&#039;s not really much of a sleeper, and this can be ascertained looking at PCGS guides and pops.&nbsp; The 1899-S in MS62 has a retail value the same as 1899 in MS64, but a far lower population at grade or better.&nbsp; Likewise an 1899-O in MS66+ and an 1898-S in MS63PL.&nbsp; The $575 value is largely driven by the 6-figure mintage number.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you&#039;re looking for a Morgan for a type set, there are many choices one can make, and for many different reasons.&nbsp; While it may sound car-dealerish to ask, what are you looking for in a Morgan dollar, and what&#039;s your budget?</p><p><br /></p><p>Edit:&nbsp; Oops, I was looking at 1899 in 64PL for that price.&nbsp; Nevertheless, the exercise in looking at the price guide and pops is sound, and I still don&#039;t think that a 99 in MS64 is a sleeper coin.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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