1897-O Morgan Silver Dollar. MS-63 (PCGS).This is a lustrous, frosty example whose otherwise brilliant surfaces reveal blushes of vivid reddish-copper iridescence along the upper left obverse and lower reverse borders. Boldly to sharply struck throughout, and uncommonly so for an example of this challenging New Orleans Mint issue. The 1897-O is a notable rarity at MS-63 or finer despite its generous mintage of 4,004,000 coins; the Guide Book value for the issue escalates dramatically at MS-63. A perennially popular semi-key date issue, the present example is attractive for the grade and sure to see spirited bidding.From the Hawks Hill Collection.
