1880 Morgan Silver Dollar. Proof-65 Cameo (NGC). Vivid cobalt blue rim toning gives way to lighter reddish-copper iridescence, then virtual brilliance as ones eye moves toward the centers. Boldly cameoed in finish with a full strike and premium quality surfaces that are temptingly close to an even finer grade.<p><p>Unlike today where you can only buy Proof examples of regular coinage in sets (albeit in a wide array of options), not only did the Philadelphia Mint sell Proof sets to collectors, but they also made individual coins available to anyone who wished to obtain them. The minor coinage was especially popular for completing collections using individual coins rather than buying a complete set for only a couple of the coins contained therein. For those who ordered the sets, the Mint was more than happy to oblige, and in particular sets of the silver and minor coinage were particularly popular. PCGS# 87315. NGC ID: 27Z4.
