Gorgeous 1896 Morgan Silver Dollar In AU Condition From The Famous Philadelphia Mint!
Morgan silver dollars are U.S. coins, which were minted from 1878 to 1904, with an additional minting in 1921. The reason for the stoppage in 1904 was that the supply of dollars in circulation was high, but there was an absence of silver bullion. The Pittman Act in 1918 called for over 270 million coins to be melted for their 90% silver content. After the last minting year of 1921, the Morgan Silver Dollar was replaced with the Peace Dollar commemorative that would become standard issue. These dazzling “cartwheels” got their name from George T. Morgan, their designer. Morgan’s initials appear near the lovely Lady Liberty’s neck on the obverse of the coin. Five United States Mints struck Morgan dollars, but the main mint in Philadelphia prepared the obverse and reverse dies.
The stunning 1896-P Morgan Silver Dollar shown here was struck at the Philadelphia Mint and is in Almost Uncirculated condition. You may see coins that were minted at Philadelphia referred to as 1896-P, for example, but in actuality, Morgans from this Mint have no mint mark. The total mintage for circulation for the Philadelphia Mint in 1896 was 9,976,000. It does boggle the mind that one Mint produced all those Morgans, but you must take into account that so many were melted down. Plus, you can’t ignore the fabulous condition of this Morgan dollar. This 1896 Morgan silver dollar has a brilliant luster and the detailing of Lady Liberty and the bald eagle on the reverse remains strong and well-defined. The rims of this silver dollar are still full. The age, quality and beauty of this 1896 Morgan silver dollar make it a worthwhile purchase and an asset to any collection!
First & Last Morgan Silver Dollars
The 1921 Morgan silver dollar is the only Morgan dollar to ever be minted at a Denver Mint, but also the first silver dollar ever to be minted there, giving it exceptional significance. Since no Morgan dollars were struck after 1904 until its one-year re-occurrence in 1921, and the Denver Mint just became operational in 1906; the 1921 silver dollar is the only “D” mint mark coin in the Morgan dollar series.
Being the first and last release of this superb coin, gives it great distinction and importance. Collectors love the Lady Liberty design on the obverse of the coin and the large eagle with outstretched wings on the reverse, designed by George T. Morgan. His initial “M” is along the truncation of Miss Liberty’s neck. Each coin weighs 26.73 grams, containing .900 pure silver, and is encapsulated and certified by either NGC or PCGS authenticating services. This unusual, historical coin is a must-have for your collection! Get them from GovMint.com!
Stunning Morgan Silver Dollar Set From Five U.S. Mints!
Although there are several United States coin series that can make the claim that they are the most popular with American collectors, the steady favorite in the latter decades has been the Morgan silver dollars. These dollars were minted from 1878 to 1904 and then again in 1921 at five U.S. mints, including Philadelphia (no mint mark), New Orleans, San Francisco, Carson City and Denver. These hefty, 90 percent silver Morgan dollar coins contain almost an ounce of the precious metal and are in Brilliant Uncirculated condition.
The Morgan dollar coins, so aptly named after their designer, George T. Morgan, feature on the obverse a profile of Lady Liberty wearing a slave’s cap, which is an ancient symbol for freedom. The reverse of the coins show an American bald eagle poised in flight, clutching in its talons the arrows of war and the olive branch of peace. Your magnificent set will include a lustrous coin from each of the five U.S. mints, including the hard-to-find Carson City Mint, and will be contained in a handsome presentation case. A Certificate of Authenticity and even a Morgan Silver Dollar history book are enclosed. This wonderful Morgan silver dollar set represents the Old West and the lore that goes with mining towns, stagecoach delivery and the endeavor to define America. Grab these Morgan silver dollars now from GovMint.com!
Hard To Find, Exquisite 1892 In EF Morgan Silver Dollar!
The Morgan is a silver United States dollar coin and is, without a doubt, one of the most popular, widely collected and appealing coins in American coinage history. U.S. Morgan silver dollar production, which had reached its apex in the 1880’s, had severely decreased by 1892. During that year, just 1.036 million Morgans were issued by the Philadelphia Mint, whose production amounts had averaged over twenty million per year in 1887-1889 and over nine million in 1890-1891.
The dollars were minted from 1878-1904 and again for one more year in 1921. George T. Morgan, the designer of the exquisite Morgan silver dollar, designed the obverse and the reverse of the coin, which is thought to be, by many, the pinnacle of his career. Wearing a coronet with the word "Liberty" in her flowing hair, the portrait of Lady Liberty, facing left, takes up most of the obverse of this coin. She is surrounded by thirteen stars, the issue date and the words "E Pluribus Unum", meaning "Out of many, one". George Morgan’s monogram appears near Miss Liberty’s neck.
On the reverse sits the bald eagle with spread wings, perched on a branch and arrows. The eagle is partially surrounded by a wreath and above its head it reads "In God We Trust". The words "United States of America" is on the rim of the coin, separated by a star on either side from the words "One Dollar". Morgans struck at the Philadelphia Mint contain no mint mark. This stunning coin has a fineness of .900 and is in Extremely Fine condition, making it an absolutely rare treasure! Having this magnificent 1892 Morgan silver dollar is to have in your possession a coin with a history that goes back more than one hundred years. You can see and buy this rare coin at GovMint.com for Morgan Silver Dollars! 100 year-old coins! Most Collected Coin in US History!
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