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The Finest Certified Deep Mirror Prooflike Morgan Dollar, MS 64

1896-O $1 MS 64 Deep Mirror Prooflike NGC. The 1896-O is one of the premier condition rarities in the Morgan dollar series. Circulated examples are common, and it is likely that many of the 4.9 million pieces produced were placed into circulation at the end of the 19th century. Even Brilliant Uncirculated coins are available for a modest sum, but this issue is seldom offered in grades above the MS 62 level. Prooflike examples are relatively available, but, since most of these coins are concentrated in the MS 60-62 grade range, they would not make an attractive addition to a prized Morgan dollar collection. The 12 Deep Mirror Prooflike examples that have been certified by NGC and PCGS are clustered in the lower Mint State grades, with one noteworthy exception. This MS 64 specimen is the single finest Deep Mirror Prooflike 1896-O Morgan dollar known to NGC and PCGS (10/00), and it is undoubtedly one of the most attractive representatives of this issue available to today's specialists.
Both sides of this coin are uniformly reflective with deeply mirrored fields. Light silver-gray patina overlays the centers, golden-orange iridescence clings to the borders. The typical 1896-O dollar is poorly struck over the highpoints, but this coin is boldly defined in most areas. A small milky toning spot and a few wispy abrasions in the left obverse field before Liberty's nose are noted as pedigree markers.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 2563, PCGS# 97243, GSID# 7770)

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 26.73 grams
ASW: 0.77346oz
Mintage: 4,900,000

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