? 1898-O Morgan Silver Dollar – NGC MS66 – Vault Gem Showcase. ?? New Orleans Legacy. Ultra-Gem Condition. VAM-Ready. Collector’s Insert Included. Date/Mint: 1898-O (New Orleans Mint). Grade: Mint State 66 – Certified by NGC. Strike Type: Business Strike. Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper Weight: 26.73g Diameter: 38.1mm. Storage: Vault-preserved with provenance documentation. Struck during the final productive years of the New Orleans Mint, the 1898-O Morgan Dollar is a survivor of both time and policy. While over 12.2 million were minted, MS66 examples are elite-tier, with fewer than 100 known in top-tier slabs. This coin escaped the mass melting authorized by the Pittman Act of 1918, which destroyed over 270 million silver dollars-many from Southern vaults. This ultra-gem features frosted surfaces, bold eagle feathers, and minimal abrasions-a rare trifecta for New Orleans issues, which are often plagued by soft strikes and bag marks. ? Did You Know? VAM varieties include Micro O, die scratches, and shifted mintmarks. New Orleans strikes often show soft details, making sharp gems like this exceptionally rare. Mint State 66 places this coin in the top 1% of surviving examples. ? Pittman Melt: Coins were melted into bullion and re-coined as 1921 Morgans. ?? Southern Mint Legacy: Known for dramatic strike variance and historic charm. ? Vault Provenance: This coin remained untouched, avoiding circulation and the melting pot. ? MS66 is a top-tier grade, ideal for registry sets and long-term investment. ? What You’ll Receive. 1898-O Morgan Dollar – New Orleans – NGC MS66. Archival-safe packaging and bilingual collector insert. Provenance certificate and VAM diagnostic overlay. ? Bonus: Untouched originality, VAM-attribution ready.
