Morgan Dollars
1879-O $1 MS66 PCGS. Ex: Vanderbilt/Bella. The 1879-O Morgan dollar is usually available through MS65, but Premium Gems are rare, and no finer coins are known. The 1879-O Morgan was once scarce in all Mint State grades, although bags of the date were released from the Treasury in the later 1950s and early 1960s. The present MS66 coin is among the finest known today, where it claims few peers. The strike is above-average for the issue, and the fields display radiant cartwheel luster. A trace of light champagne color graces the frosty surfaces. No bothersome abrasions are observed. Population: 26 in 66 (2 in 66+), 0 finer (10/16).