1903-O S$1

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# 1903-O Morgan Silver Dollar. ## PCGS MS-64 - A Legendary New Orleans Rarity Transformed. This 1903-O Morgan Dollar represents a fascinating chapter in numismatic history, once considered one of the rarest coins in the entire Morgan dollar series before a remarkable Treasury release in 1962. Struck at the New Orleans Mint with a total mintage of 4,450,000 pieces, this coin spent decades hidden from collectors before an extraordinary hoard dramatically changed its status. Graded PCGS MS-64, this specimen exhibits the characteristic frosty luster typical of the 1962-1964 Treasury release. Most 1903-O dollars from this discovery have relatively few bagmarks due to minimal handling before distribution. The strike is average to above average, with attractive silver-gray surfaces that showcase the coin's original mint state preservation. Prior to October 1962, the 1903-O was legendary in numismatic circles, with fewer than 10 mint state specimens believed to exist. The sudden release of between 200,000 and 350,000 coins transformed this date from an extreme rarity to a relatively available mint state coin. This *PCGS MS-64* example represents an important piece of this remarkable numismatic story, offering collectors a high-grade example of a once-unobtainable Morgan dollar. Key Details: - *Mint:* New Orleans (O). - *Year:* 1903. - *Grade:* PCGS MS-64. - *Composition:* 90% Silver, 10% Copper. - *Diameter:* 38.1mm. - Population: Approximately 20,000-40,000 in MS-64 grade