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Denomination:

1 Dollar (about Dollar)

Metal:

Silver

State:

USA (1776 - )

Issue year(s):

1878

Catalog reference:

KM-110 (41) Fr-b1 (11) Mont-h (4) KM-150 (1) KM-488 (1) KM-C95.3 (1)

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United States. Large Silver Morgan Dollar Coin.

Mint Year: 1879
Mint Place: New Orleans
Designer: George T. Morgan
Denomination: Morgan Dollar
Material: Silver (.900)
Weight: 26.67gm
Diameter: 38mm

The Morgan Dollar is a silver United States dollar coin. The dollars were minted from 1878 to 1904 and again for one more year in 1921. The Morgan Dollar is named after its designer, George T. Morgan, who designed the obverse and reverse of the coin. Morgan’s monogram appears near Lady Liberty’s neck on the obverse. The dollar was authorized by the Bland-Allison Act of 1878. It has a fineness of .900, giving a total silver content of 0.77344 troy ounces (24.057 grams) per coin.

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1881. PCGS graded MS-67. Both sides of this Superb Gem display tremendous eye appeal. The glowing silver-white surfaces on this marvelous coin are virtually devoid of color, save for the slightest amount of reddish-golden color at selected rim areas on each side. Radiant cartwheel luster proce ...

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1880-S. NGC graded MS-64 Star. The obverse is colorfully toned with colors of the rainbow. Present are: jade-green, antique-gold, crimson-red, and sky-blue. An especially appealing example (PCGS # 7118) . Estimated Value $500 - 550. Categories: Morgan Dollars

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1880-S. NGC graded MS-65 Deep Prooflike. CAC Approved. Deeply reflective in the fields with nicely frosted devices. Hints of natural patina circle the borders. Housed in an Old Style Holder (PCGS # 7118) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. Categories: Morgan Dollars

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1880-S. NGC graded MS-63 Star. Richly toned over the reverse as if this one was an "end coin" in a paper roll. Multicolored iridescence includes hues of turquoise, blue, green. violet, crimson, gold, and others. A real treat for the toning enthusiast (PCGS # 7118) . Estimated Value $1,100 - 1, ...

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1880-S. PCGS graded MS-68. Back in the 1970s and early 1980s, this would have been called a Wonder Coin when viewed at a coin show. Now, it seems like the sometimes overused words, Superb Gem really don't quite describe the true beauty of this example. The obverse is reflective with a deeply f ...

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1880/79-O. PCGS graded MS-63+. Well defined and frosty overall as is typical of most New Orleans issues of the time. Some attractive deep patina has accumulated around the borders on each side. Pop 5; 42 finer, 38 in 64, 2 in 64+, 2 in 65. (PCGS # 7116) . Estimated Value $550 - 600. Categories ...

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