Lot 4133
1895 Morgan Dollar. NGC graded Proof 66 Cameo. CAC Approved. Only 880 proofs struck. Natural uniform golden sunset toning that delicately deepens about the peripheries. A magnificent specimen this deepens into violet and blue iridescence in margin, all arising from the central brightness. It has been observed by numismatists that out of all Morgan silver dollar dates and major varieties, the 1895 has far and away the most prestige. First, fewer than a thousand Proofs were struck. Then, it seems no circulation strikes were issued at all. Whether or not the often-quoted figure of 12,000 business strikes is applicable has been seriously debated. As such, possibly as few as 600 to 700 Proofs are in collector's hands, the remainder having disappeared. Most, as the population figures given at the end of this description show, are lesser grade specimens. And what is more unfortunate, many have been dipped or subsequently hairlined to make them below "Choice" quality. The present spectacular Cameo Proof 66 coin is pristine and decidedly beautiful. For the money a coin certified as Proof 66 with the eye appeal offered here is the best value around.Pop 13; 18 finer, 11 in 67, 7 in 68 (PCGS # 7330) .
Estimated Value $65,000 - 70,000.
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