1899-O Morgan Silver Dollar New Orleans Mint
The 1899-O Morgan Silver Dollar is a highly intriguing issue for collectors, primarily due to its dramatic shift in rarity. For over 60 years, this was considered a scarce and expensive date in uncirculated condition—until the "Great Treasury Release" of 1962–1964. During that period, hundreds of thousands of uncirculated 1899-O dollars were discovered in original canvas bags stored in Treasury vaults, causing the price to stabilize and making it one of the more accessible "Mint State" coins today.