1880 Morgan Silver Dollar. MS-66+ PL (PCGS). A brilliant and beautiful example that is sure to catch the eye of advanced Set Registry collectors. Sharply struck with eye appeal to spare. Writing in the influential reference <em>The Morgan and Peace Dollar Textbook</em>, Wayne Miller observed that the 1880 was "very rare" with a fully prooflike finish until a bag of such pieces entered the numismatic market in 1971. Continuing:<em>"Specimens from this hoard (the author examined 500 pieces) were gorgeous cameos. All had deep mirror surfaces, frosty devices, and minimum bagmarks.</em><em>"Many of the gem cameo prooflike 1880-P [sic] dollars which infrequently enter the market today are probably from this one bag."</em>Current third party certification data supports Millers claim about the origin of many, if not most high grade Prooflike 1880 dollars in todays market. The coin offered here is a top-pop condition rarity that is sure to see spirited bidding at auction.
