1901 Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-3. Top 100 Variety. Shifted Eagle, Doubled Die Reverse. MS-62 (PCGS).An exceptional coin whose offering in this sale represents what could very well be a once in a lifetime opportunity for the Morgan dollar VAM collector. Lustrous satin white surfaces are brilliant with a captivating silver white appearance. Boldly to sharply struck throughout, reverse doubling to the eagles tail feathers, the bottom of the wings, the arrows and the olive branch is readily evident even without the aid of a loupe. The 1901 VAM-3 Shifted Eagle is one of the most popular Morgan Dollar varieties. Given that this Philadelphia Mint issue is a key date rarity in Mint State, it should come as no surprise to read that examples of this variety are exceedingly rare at that level of preservation. The coin offered here, in fact, is one of only a handful of Uncirculated examples known to PCGS, and it is tied for CC#2 with another MS-62. (The CC#1 coin is an MS-62+.) One of the most significant Morgan dollar offerings in this sale, and sure to see spirited bidding among specialists.PCGS Population: 2; with a single MS-62+ finer.
