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In the fifth edition of A Guide Book of Morgan Silver Dollars, Q. David Bowers offers an engaging portrait of the country's most popular classic coin. You'll learn what to look for when you buy, how to grade your coins, how to cherrypick varieties, and ways to become a smarter collector.The pricing, text, and certified population data have been edited and updated. New research covers counterfeit error coins and other topics, including a numismatic bombshell: recent discoveries and photographs revealing the previously unknown 1964 Morgan silver dollar."The world of collecting Morgan dollars is full of the kind of historical intrigue that makes up any legend," said professional numismatist Adam Crum in his foreword, "with roots reaching deep into the mines of the Comstock Lode and into the minds of numismatic scholars and collectors alike.