Olevian Numismatic Rarities
1878-1904 U.S. Morgan Silver Dollar // NGC Certified Mint State Condition
Product Description
The Morgan Silver Dollar is among the most historic United States coins ever minted. You will receive one coin minted from 1878-1904, certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation to be in original Mint State condition, and encapsulated in their sonically sealed airtight holder. The certified coin will come housed in a plush-lined black presentation box accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and is guaranteed to be of similar quality to the one shown.
Named after the designer, U.S. Mint Assistant Engraver George T. Morgan, the coin was produced from 1878 to 1904 and again in 1921. The obverse of the coin depicts Liberty as a youthful woman wearing a Phrygian cap, originally worn by emancipated slaves of ancient Rome, together with a headdress of cotton and wheat— staples of the U.S. economy. The reverse features an American bald eagle with outstretched wings, symbolic of the power of the U.S. government. The eagle bears in its great talons both an olive branch and 3 arrows, representing a nation of peace but one that is poised for war.
The dollar was authorized by the passage of the Bland-Allison Act in 1878, which required the Treasury to purchase an enormous 2 to 4 million dollars’ worth of silver each month to be coined into dollars. Later, in 1918, passage of the Pittman Act ultimately led to the melting of over 270 million Morgan dollars held in treasury reserves.
Today, the choice few that remain are cherished specimens of a bygone era that serve to immortalize the memory of a young, prosperous, and powerful United States of America.
Product Details
- Measurements
4.5"L x 4.5"W x 1.5"H
- OriginUnited States
— Type: Morgan Dollar (1878-1904)
— Designer: George T. Morgan
— Weight: 26.73 grams
— Diameter: 38.1 mm
— Composition: 0.900 silver and 0.100 copper
— Net silver weight: 0.77344 oz pure silver
— Obverse Design: Liberty with Phrygian Cap and headdress of cotton and wheat / 13 stars
— Obverse Inscription: E PLURIBUS UNUM / LIBERTY / DATE
— Reverse Design: Eagle with outstretched wings, bearing an olive branch and arrows in talons / Wreath
— Reverse Inscription: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / IN GOD WE TRUST / ONE DOLLAR
Quality Assurance: The product offered for sale in this listing has been certified by one or more professional certification services, so you can be confident in the authenticity and stated condition.
FAQ
All coins are either MS61 or MS62 depending on a date with comparable, above-average eye-appeal and comparable value. The coins will be bright white with no toning, similar to the coins shown in the photo.
Shipping Information
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Shipping AvailabilityCanada, United States
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Shipping PolicyDiscounted Shipping
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Discounted Shipping$15.00 first item / $15.00 each additional
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Ship In3-4 weeks ⓘ
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Return PolicyFinal sale, not eligible for return or cancellation
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