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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;borgovan, post: 858532, member: 13016&quot;]Anokanite,</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>That&#039;s a very insightful question, and not one that would be commonly asked. I&#039;m glad to see you put mental effort into the question. The previous posts have answered your question quite well. Basically, some coins are commonly found in uncirculated condition, while others are so scarce as to be unknown. With Morgans, you have to examine the year and mint to determine exactly what happened. Fortunately, we have pretty good records to sort through the mess. Between the original coins that were preserved, and the tremendous melting that took place a few decades ago, we can figure out pretty well how many surviving specimens exist. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I might recommend one of the excellent books on this topic. Specifically, the &quot;Comprehensive Catalog and Encyclopedia of Morgan and Peace Dollars&quot; by Van Allen and Mallis. This will speak not only to die varieties, but to existing populations and striking conditions. Also, &quot;A Buyers&#039; Guide to Silver Dollars and Trade Dollars of the United States&quot; by Q. David Bowers is a great reference.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Good luck![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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