Morgan silver dollar dated 1889, a United States one dollar coin in 0.900 fine silver struck at Philadelphia.
1889 saw the largest Morgan dollar coinage of any year at Philadelphia, over twenty one million pieces. The blank space below the wreath on the reverse marks the parent mint, which used no mintmark.
The obverse carries Liberty in a Phrygian cap wreathed with cotton and wheat, designed by George T. Morgan, who came to the United States Mint from the Royal Mint in London. The reverse sets an eagle with outstretched wings above a wreath.
Specifications -
Year: 1889
Country: United States of America
Denomination: One dollar
Mint: Philadelphia, no mintmark
Composition: 0.900 fine silver, 90 per cent silver and 10 per cent copper
Actual silver weight: 0.7734 oz
Weight: 26.73 g
Diameter: 38.10 mm
Condition :
Circulated and offered as found, with the wear, contact marks and toning the coin has picked up in normal use. The close up images are at full resolution so the surfaces can be judged directly.
Morgan silver dollar dated 1889, a United States one dollar coin in 0.900 fine silver struck at Philadelphia.
1889 saw the largest Morgan dollar coinage of any year at Philadelphia, over twenty one million pieces. The blank space below the wreath on the reverse marks the parent mint, which used no mintmark.
The obverse carries Liberty in a Phrygian cap wreathed with cotton and wheat, designed by George T. Morgan, who came to the United States Mint from the Royal Mint in London. The reverse sets an eagle with outstretched wings above a wreath.
Specifications -
Year: 1889
Country: United States of America
Denomination: One dollar
Mint: Philadelphia, no mintmark
Composition: 0.900 fine silver, 90 per cent silver and 10 per cent copper
Actual silver weight: 0.7734 oz
Weight: 26.73 g
Diameter: 38.10 mm
Condition :
Circulated and offered as found, with the wear, contact marks and toning the coin has picked up in normal use. The close up images are at full resolution so the surfaces can be judged directly.
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