Lot 18
1882 USA 'Carson City Mint' Morgan Silver Dollar PCGS MS64PL
Sold
£260
Est.
£265 - £340
Live Auction
A COLLECTION OF GRADED USA SILVER MORGAN DOLLARS
Live bidding began Nov 28, 2021 at 7 PM GMT
Size
Diameter 38.1mm, Weight 26.73g, (.900) Silver & Mintage 1,133,000
Category
Description
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (1878-1904 /1921) George T. Morgan a former pupil of William Wyon was the designer of the Silver Morgan Dollar. His initial 'M' is found at the truncation of the neck, and it also appears on the reverse on the left-hand loop of the ribbon. The continuation of the Silver Dollar was authorised by the Bland-Allison Act on the 28th February 1878. The production conformed to the Act of January 18, 1837 and saw the wight 412-1/2 grains and fineness .900. The Carson City Mint in Nevada is often at the top of collectors lists and there are thirteen distinct issues from 1878 through to 1893. Obverse: Liberty head facing left, date below, legend E. PLURIEUS. UNUM translated 'out of many, one' : motto of the U.S., appearing on most U.S. currency and on the Great Seal of the United States. There are 13 stars below Liberty's head 7 to the left of the date and 6 to the right. The Morgan dollar designer's initial, a single M, is at the base of Liberty's neck. The Reverse: Bald eagle wi spread, above 'IN GOD WE TRUST', legend: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ONE DOLLAR. The eagle clenching an olive branch and 3 arrows symbolises peace and readiness for war. Beneath the eagle a laurel wreath, 'M' for the designer and below 'CC' for Carson City. Graded by PCGS MS64 Prooflike (Early Blue Label) certificate number 19872648. NB RESERVES EXPLAINED IN LOT 1
Condition
Graded by PCGS MS64 Proof-like (Early Blue Label) Mintage: 1,133,000 Census/ Population : 995 Higher 627
Signature
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Quantity
1