First Known 1878-S Specimen Morgan Dollar Authenticated by PCGS
Professional Coin Grading Service has authenticated and certified the only known specimen strike 1878 San Francisco Mint Morgan dollar. The VAM 58 variety is graded PCGS SP65. “I knew it was special the moment I laid eyes on it,” said the coin's owner, an East Coast collector who wants to remain anonymous. He revealed there are preliminary plans under discussion for a future public exhibit of the coin in California. The collector purchased the coin at an auction in 2006 and recalled that during the lot viewing “it looked like a zebra among horses. Just too well made, it was [...]