1897-O Morgan Silver Dollar. MS-63+ (PCGS).A notable condition rarity for the 1897-O silver dollar, this premium Choice example possesses overall sharp striking detail and bountiful mint luster. The surfaces are brilliant with strong visual appeal. Unlike many other issues in the Morgan series, the 1897-O was not widely represented in government releases of silver dollars from long term storage. According to Q. David Bowers (1993), only a few bags entered the market in the late 1940s, early 1950s and possibly also during the Treasury Department releases of 1962 to 1964. Most of the coins included therein were poorly struck and/or possessed of inferior luster. A noteworthy departure from the norm for the issue in terms of both striking quality and surface preservation, the coin offered here represents a fleeting bidding opportunity in todays highly competitive numismatic market.
