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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Midas, post: 52350, member: 2761&quot;]Let&#039;s see...1897-S with 5.825 million minted.&nbsp; Pretty much a common date, but prices do increase above MS63 compared to other dates.&nbsp; Also, the 1897-S is one of the best Morgan dollars for availability, strike, lustre, and everything we love about Morgans</p><p><br /></p><p>Red Book has a MS63 1897-S Morgan at $100.&nbsp; From what I can see in your pictures, your coin looks to be in the AU range as I see definite wear above the ear (hair) and on the breast feathers.&nbsp; Also, the coin&#039;s fields are loaded with contact marks.</p><p><br /></p><p>Remember...San Francisco Morgan minted coins were your best source for strikes and eye appeal.&nbsp; They had their act together in the quality control area...you just can&#039;t say the same for New Orlean strikes.</p><p><br /></p><p>Good luck.</p><p><br /></p><p>My rule for slabbing business strike coins is that it has to be worth at least $100.&nbsp; Add in another $20 to $25 for the &quot;slabbing&quot; costs and ask yourself if it is worth it.&nbsp; I would keep it in an Intercept Shield 2x2 or one of the Whitman inert plastic 2x2&#039;s for display and storage.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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