Ex Illinois Set. This AMAZING example boasts one of the greatest pedigrees for a GEM Morgan dollar with color: Sunnywood-Simpson (though not noted on the holder). This coin was sold in our October 2014 Regency Auction, where we described it as being a "really outstanding 1891-O dollar with a smooth and fully rounded cheek, this elegantly toned specimen would be a strong candidate for the first MS66 of this issue ever graded by PCGS. It is perhaps held back only by some typical weakness in the strike, in the vicinity of Miss Liberty's ear. This is probably the cleanest, sharpest toned 91-O we’ve ever seen." While it never made MS66, its high end look placed it into the all-time highest ranked PCGS Registry Set of Morgan dollars, the Illinois Set. Prior to being in our October 2014 sale, it was ex Ex Bob Brahms; Gary Adkins; Superior, Fort Lauderdale Elite Sale (1/11/05:778). PCGS 149, NGC 68, CAC 10. PCGS has graded a mere 11 in MS65+ and just a single MS66 finer (which sold in our March 2019 Regency Auction for a world record $108,688!). The only other PCGS MS65+ with CAC approval sold in April 2015 for $19,388. Worthy of another WORLD CLASS Morgan dollar set, this coin will see very strong bidding from anyone building a very high end set! Cert. Number 37728242 PCGS # 7208.00