1894-O Morgan Silver Dollar. MS-64+ (PCGS). CAC.PCGS has mounted this coin with the reverse up in the holder, obviously to showcase the vivid target toning that adorns that side. The obverse is also attractively toned, with cobalt blue and copper-apricot peripheral iridescence around a brilliant center. In addition to the eye appeal, the striking quality and surface preservation of this premium near-Gem are superior for an example of this conditionally challenging issue.The New Orleans Mint struggled with quality control throughout the Morgan dollar series, and the 1894-O is certainly no exception. In fact, "Mint State examples of the 1894-O dollar are often wretched in appearance," as Q. David Bowers writes in <em>A Guide Book of Morgan Silver Dollars</em> (2016). Known for poor surface quality and particularly weak strikes, finding a full Gem is a difficult task for even the most dedicated numismatist. Here is an above average example with premium Choice quality and beautiful surfaces that is just right for inclusion in an advanced Morgan dollar set.From the Magnolia Collection.
