Choice Mint State An adequate mintage of 6.9 million Morgan dollars was accomplished in 1901, but the issue is more elusive than the respectable production total would suggest, especially in high grade. Many coins were released into circulation and suffered heavy wear and attrition over the years. Of the coins held in government storage, many…
Just 1 Graded Higher VAM 3. Top 100 Variety. A generation ago, the Capped Die ’79-CC was considered a “poor man’s” 1879-CC and was deeply discounted over its “perfect mintmark” counterpart. The advent of population data has drastically changed the pricing structure for this rarer variety, and attitudes have followed, with the Capped Die coins now fully…
Exceptionally Rare This incredible proof is pedigreed to the John Jay Pittman Collection, where it was part of Pittman’s “Complete 1845 Proof Set in Original Case.” In his discussion of this coin, David Akers wrote: “This proof silver dollar is essentially perfect and is unquestionably the finest proof dollar of the decade that I have…
Tied for Highest Graded Even though a large number of examples of the 1879 silver dollar were struck for circulation, gem (or better) DMPL survivors are very rarely seen. This particular example offers ultimate contrast and reflectivity on untoned silver-white surfaces that are free of mentionable marks. The highly desired “silver-on-black” effect is seen in…
Virtually Color-Free The 1893-CC dollar is an issue that is hard for collectors to resist since it has so much going for it. It is the final year of issue for the Carson City mint, it has a relatively low mintage of 677,000 pieces, and better-grade Uncirculated pieces are a semi-key issue in the Morgan…
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