1893-S Morgan Silver Dollar. AU-53 (NGC).This impressive San Francisco Morgan dollar is overall boldly defined with plenty of satiny luster in evidence. Lightly toned, especially in isolated peripheral areas, this coin offers desirable AU quality for a key date silver dollar issue that is exceedingly rare in Mint State.The 1893-S needs no introduction among specialists, and its fame is such that its desirability transcends the Morgan dollar series. With only 100,000 pieces produced this is the lowest mintage circulation strike silver dollar of its type. While many of these coins were likely melted under terms of the 1918 Pittman Act, thousands were released into commercial channels. The latter probably happened no later than the earliest decades of the 20th century, for the typical example offered in todays market is well worn in grades such as Fine and VF. This is an above average circulated survivor that is sure to find its way into an advanced Morgan dollar set.
