1894 Morgan Silver Dollar. Proof-67+ (PCGS). CAC.
An enchanting specimen richly toned in olive-copper iridescence, select design elements with blushes of exceptionally vivid electric-blue. When viewed with the aid of direct lighting intense undertones of cobalt blue, salmon pink and champagne-pink come readily to the fore. Fully struck and remarkably well preserved in all regards, this captivating Superb Gem will appeal to Proof Morgan dollar specialists, specimen type collectors and numismatists with a wider interest in vividly toned silver coinage. This issue, with a mintage of 972 pieces, is one of the more eagerly sought Proof Morgan dollars due to its association with the key date circulation strike 1894. The latter issue is the lowest mintage circulation strike Philadelphia Mint silver dollar of the type with a mere 110,000 coins struck. Scarce in its own right at lower levels of preservation, the Proof 1894 is a noteworthy condition rarity with the combination of Superb Gem quality and outstanding eye appeal offered here.
PCGS# 7329. NGC ID: 2577.
PCGS Population: 2; 0 finer in this category. CAC Population: 4; 0. This total includes coins certified both Proof-67 and Proof-67+.
From our (Stack's) Norweb Collection sale, November 2006, lot 709, as NGC Proof-68.