1901 Morgan Silver Dollar. MS-63+ (PCGS). CAC.Just right for an advanced Morgan dollar set, this 1901 offers conditionally rare Choice Uncirculated preservation as well as very vivid toning. Wisps of iridescent powder blue adorn the peripheries and give way to pinkish-rose and champagne-pink toward the centers. The most intense toning is reserved for the reverse border, while the center on that side is close to brilliant. Frosty luster and bold to sharp striking detail are also noted.<p>The number of coins struck, 6,962,000, conceals the rarity of this issue in Mint State. Thousands of examples seem to have been released into circulation at or near the time of striking. Even so, much of the mintage was likely retained in federal vaults until destroyed pursuant the terms of the 1918 Pittman Act. The 1901 is the scarcest Philadelphia Mint Morgan dollar in Mint State, and the present offering is a rare find in todays market.PCGS# 7272. NGC ID: 256J.PCGS Population: 11; 36 finer in this category (MS-66 finest).
