Spectacularly Rainbow-Toned 1879 Morgan Silver Dollar In AU Condition!
Silver and Morgan silver dollars are words that work a bit of magic, if you will, on collectors and anyone who has had the pleasure of holding these large, glistening, ninety-percent silver coins in their hands. The Morgan Silver Dollar was minted in the U.S from 1878 – 1904, with an additional minting in 1921. The Philadelphia Mint, established in 1792, exemplifies the history of the United States. Thomas Jefferson, himself, hand-delivered the Mint’s very first coin to the Father of our Country, to obtain his stamp of approval. Since Philadelphia was the only mint in the U.S. until 1838, the coins struck there carry no identifying mint mark. In 1879, approximately fifteen million Morgan silver dollars were minted in Philadelphia.
Among numismatists, the toning of a coin is nearly as controversial as grading. Toned and un-toned coins, both, have their attractions. However, the attraction of a coin that is beautifully toned is undeniable. Toning is just another way of saying tarnishing. Toning on silver is a form of corrosion and is a slower process than it is on iron or bronze. As a whole, silver coins tone more beautifully than those composed of other metals. Silver sulfide is the typical toning on silver coins and the metal that coins are alloyed with also affects toning, particularly copper. Morgan silver dollars tone more beautifully than Peace Dollars because the latter planchets were given a more concentrated acid bath at the Mint.
Now let’s talk coin grading. The abbreviation “AU” stands for Almost Uncirculated. This means that there is a small trace of wear that is visible on the highest points of the coin. The impressive 1879 (P) Morgan Silver Dollar, being offered today, was struck at the Philadelphia Mint and is in Almost Uncirculated condition. You will notice that the gorgeous rainbow toning on this superb Morgan goes from a vivid blue to purple to gold. Who could resist such dazzling colors and such a notable year? This is the year that Albert Einstein was born and when Edison invented the first electric light bulb. This magnificent, rainbow-toned 1879 (P) Morgan Silver Dollar tells the history of pioneers, mountain men and prospectors who opened up the West and the brave families who settled the open prairies! Why not start your collection of Morgan silver dollars now?
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