1885 Morgan Dollar ($1)

Deep, inky mirrors set off frosted devices on this proof Morgan, producing bold contrast even without a cameo designation. The strike is full (as proofs should be), with Liberty's curls, the cotton blossoms, and the eagle's breast feathers sharply rendered. Brilliant silver centers give way to soft champagne-gold toning at the rims. An ever-so-slight haze from an old dip keeps this capped, correctly, at PR64, but the eye appeal is otherwise excellent.