Lot 20
1882 USA 'San Francisco Mint' Morgan Silver Dollar NGC MS65
Sold
£120
Est.
£120 - £185
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 9,250,000
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 Morgan dollar designer's initial, a single M, is at the base of Liberty's neck. The Reverse: Bald eagle with wings 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 and a 'M' for the designer. The coin has been minted in San Francisco and graded by NGC MS65. Certificate number 3205718-005. NB: Please read lot 1 for information about reserves.
Condition
Graded by NGC MS65 Mintage: 9,250,000 Census/ Population 19.989 Higher 9,780
Signature
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Quantity
1