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!
To Coin A Phrase…Of The Morgan Dollars For Sale, This 1900 Silver Dollar Is Purely Dazzling!
Talk about a real Cinderella story! It wasn’t until the 1960’s that the Morgan silver dollar, which prior to this date, was mostly ignored by the public, gradually became one of the most coveted and sought after of all the United States coins. In the autumn of 1962, there was a world-wide increase in the price of silver and a good many silver certificates were redeemed for Morgan dollars and the demand for them was very intense. Dealers, collectors and investors alike were scooping up all the Morgan dollars for sale that they were able. By March of 1964, the vaults of the Treasury were all but exhausted, with the exception of only 2.9 million Morgans, primarily exhibiting the scarce Carson City mint mark. These coins were sold by the General Services Administration, in a series of mail-bid sales from 1972 until 1980, making a large profit.
The year is 1900, with such exciting events such as: the United States and the United Kingdom signed a treaty for the Panama Canal, the first electric bus became operational in New York City and Hawaii officially became a U.S. territory. Also at that time, most Americans would rather use paper currency in place of those large, heavy silver Morgan dollars, which meant that many of these coins landed right in the Treasury Department’s vaults.
The 1900 silver dollar being offered today was struck at the Philadelphia Mint, which is the main mint that prepared the obverse and the reverse dies. Coins struck at the Philadelphia Mint do not actually have a mint mark, thus, when used, the “P” is for identification purposes only, in order to differentiate between the other Mints. This lustrous Morgan silver dollar has been graded as a Mint State 64, Gem Brilliant Uncirculated condition, by a third-party grading service and is an absolutely beautiful example of the Morgan dollars for sale. This turn of the century Morgan was struck in .900 pure silver, with an impressive diameter of 38.1. Exceptional in design and steeped in historical significance, this outstanding 1900-P Morgan silver dollar would not only be a wise investment, but also an asset to any collection!
Old Macdonald Had A Farm…And A Hoard Of Magnificent 1921 Morgan Silver Dollars In AU Condition!
Shockingly, Morgan silver dollars were not exactly welcomed with open arms, when they first came out in 1878. There were many people who thought that the eagle on the reverse of the coin was unattractive and referred to the Morgans as “Buzzard Dollars”. Because of its weight and large size, the coin was also called a “cartwheel”. Morgan silver dollars were minted from 1878 to 1904, with a revival in 1921, at five U.S. Mints: Philadelphia, San Francisco (1878-1904, 1921), Denver (1921), New Orleans (1879-1904) and Carson City (1878-1885, 1889-1893). The Philadelphia Mint produced Morgan dollars each issue year; however, there are no known circulation strikes for 1895, since all were believed to be melted down. In present day, the spectacular Morgan dollars are hugely popular worldwide.
The year was 1921 and the last year for production of the remarkable Morgan silver dollars, Warren Harding is President, the end of World War I was official and the United States’ economy was booming. The New Orleans Mint closed its doors in 1909 and was briefly used as a Coast Guard storage facility, an assay office and a fallout shelter. Today it operates as a museum. The need for the exquisite Morgan silver dollars in 1921 rose to such an extent that the government resumed their production, for less than a full year, with just a few minor alterations. Denver minted 20,345,000 Morgans, Philadelphia produced 44,690,000 and San Francisco struck 21,695,000 Morgan silver dollars.
The 1879-O And 1904-O Morgan Silver Dollar Coins – The First And Last of “The Big Easy’s” Cultural Legacy!
Now you can own a Morgan Silver Dollar, minted from the very first and very last year at the New Orleans Mint, with this fantastic set! “The Big Easy” is the home of Mardi Gras, the French Quarter, soothing, yet exciting jazz and tasty jambalaya and has always been fascinating and colorful and an international port of call. In fact, the Mint itself, which opened in 1838, is located right on the edge of the illustrious French Quarter. President Andrew Jackson urged for the founding of the new mint to incite expansion into the West and to satisfy the needs of the thriving Southern States. These lustrous, over a century old Morgan Dollars are treasured for their hefty weight, size and 90% silver content and are one of the most popular coins today.
The noteworthy New Orleans Mint struck its first Morgan Silver Dollar, named for its designer, George T. Morgan, in 1879 and its last in 1904. There is a great demand for Morgans with the “O” mint mark because many were destroyed in silver melts or damaged in circulation. The 1879-O Morgan is in Extremely Fine condition and the 1904-O coin is in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. To have both the beginning and the ending production dates for these remarkable and dazzling Morgan Silver Dollar coins would be a coup for any collector! Get yours now at GovMint.com! Click here!
Create Your Morgan Silver Dollar Dream Series – 10 or 20 Remarkable Piece Set!
What a fantastic way to begin your very own Morgan silver dollar collection than with a ten-piece or twenty-piece set! Every exquisite coin in your set will have a different date. The spectacular Morgan dollar, named for its designer, George T. Morgan, was first struck in Philadelphia in 1878. It was minted up until 1904 and then made a return engagement in 1921. Both exceptional sets being offered will definitely include an 1878 Morgan (P or S mint) and one 1921 (P, D or S mint).
Mint marks from the following Mints may be included in your collection: Philadelphia, San Francisco, Denver and New Orleans. These coins are a stand-alone art form containing 90% pure silver. All of the magnificent Morgans in your set have been meticulously encased for their preservation and are in hard-to-find, Brilliant Uncirculated condition. Morgan dollars were the favorite coins of the courageous men and women who settled the frontier and also of the outlaws who left a different kind of legacy. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by to receive one of these truly eye-catching sets! Start a collection now at GovMint.com! Click here!
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