Fully brilliant and untoned, with billowy snow-white blanketing the surfaces on each side. The devices are overall bold, exhibiting considerably more definition to the hair over Libertys ear than is typically encountered on this New Orleans Mint issue. Scattered but inconsequential bagmarks are apparent under scrutiny, though the surfaces are overall untroubled for the assigned grade, particularly on the reverse. </p>In an absolute sense, the 1896-O Morgan dollar is of unremarkable scarcity. With a mintage figure of nearly 5 million pieces, examples up through Choice About Uncirculated can be obtained with minimal effort and expenditure. In spite of the liberal production figure, the vast majority of coins were subjected to circulation and relatively few pieces were hoarded in Treasury vaults. Choice Mint State pieces are relatively elusive in the marketplace, with true Gems remaining virtually unobtainable. The present MS-63+ represents a significant find for the Morgan silver dollar enthusiast. </p> ,PCGS# 7242. NGC ID: 2563.,,
