1893 Morgan Silver Dollar. MS-64+ (PCGS). CAC.This is a satiny and sharply struck example with captivating mint brilliance to both sides. After only the 1901 and 1894, the 1893 is the scarcest circulation strike Philadelphia Mint Morgan dollar in Mint State. At 378,000 pieces the mintage is limited, most Uncirculated survivors from federal releases of the 1950s and early 1960s. With few, if any, additional examples included in the Treasury Department silver dollar releases of 1962 to 1964, and only two to four 1,000-coins bags remaining in the LaVere Redfield hoard at the time of his death, it is little wonder that todays collectors usually experience considerable difficulty locating a Mint State 1893 dollar. This is particularly true for quality-conscious numismatists, for most Uncirculated survivors are confined to lower grades through the basal MS-64 level. Premium quality in all regards, the present example is sure to see spirited bidding at auction.From the Magnolia Collection.
