1879 Morgan Silver Dollar

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The Morgan Silver Dollar has long been known as the most popular US silver coin of all time. It was first struck in 1878 and each year up to 1904, and then once more in 1921. It is widely accepted that the most attractive coins in the entire series of the Morgan silver dollar originated from the San Francisco mint. The coin is boldly struck and has such an outstanding finish, that it is highly sought after by collectors from all over the world. The San Francisco mint was established by Congress during the California gold rush and struck the first silver dollar approved for circulation in the US…the Morgan silver dollar. This coin is one of the finest that you will find in existence today, it’s a first year issue 1878-S Morgan silver dollar. An independent third party grading service has certified that it has been encapsulated to be in Mint State, MS64 Gem BU condition. See this stunning coin at

1878 Morgan Silver Dollar

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3 Comments on 1879 Morgan Silver Dollar

  1. Paul R. on Sat, 6th Jun 2009 10:36 am

    2. The female may be an artist’s rendering of an imaginary character meant to symbolize something profound like Liberty, or Justice, or Divine Providence. It may be Columbia, or some other lofty character. Or it may be a real woman who lived and whose image was captured and immortalized in this historic coin.

    Someone said it was the “Statue of Liberty”…and I said I didn’t think so. So I ask this question here if you know the answer. Who is this woman on the Morgan Silver Dollar?

  2. Carrie on Sat, 6th Jun 2009 11:16 am

    3. The woman was Philadelphia schoolteacher Miss Anna Willess Williams who became known as “Lady Liberty”

  3. James L. on Sat, 6th Jun 2009 11:17 am

    4. George T. Morgan designed the Morgan Silver dollar. He developed the obverse and reverse sides on coinage, this being the separate images that appear on both sides. On the obverse side of the coin is a portrait of ‘Lady Liberty’. In fact, as the story goes, a woman by the name of Anna Williams sat for her portrait to be taken, and later gained national acclaim as ‘Miss Liberty’. Near Lady Liberty’s neck, Morgan’s monogram can be seen. The reverse side of the coin bears the likeness of eagle which is grasping olive branches and arrows in each of its feet. Olive branches denote peace, arrows war, and both combined signified a new era for the United States, one that symbolized a time and peace and military prowess.

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