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Exceptional Gem 1892-O Silver Dollar

1892-O $1 MS65 PCGS. According to The Morgan and Peace Dollar Textbook, by Wayne Miller: "The typical 1892-O silver dollar is among the most consistently poorly struck of the Morgan dollars. Most specimens are flat over the ear, and exhibit no breast feathers. Because the strike evidences little variation from coin to coin, it is possible that improper basining of the dies rather than worn dies is the cause of these mediocre specimens. Most 1892-O dollars are heavily abraded as well; luster is usually mediocre."
The current example is a far cry from the above-quoted description. Although it shows some of the typical weakness just above the ear, the breast feathers are at least modestly well defined. Bagmarks are minimal, and the luster quality of the piece is full, flashy, and visually arresting. Little in the way of toning appears on either side, save for a few scattered specks here and there. A shallow mint-made planchet flake resides just below Liberty's jawline and should not be mistaken for an abrasion.(Registry values: P7, N2998)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 255N, PCGS# 7216, GSID# 7606)

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 26.73 grams
ASW: 0.77346oz
Mintage: 2,744,000

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