MCM Picks: Memorial Day. 1880 Morgan Silver Dollar NGC MS65 SKU81664. Start or grow your collection of Morgan Silver Dollars with this stunning piece from 1880. The coin was struck in Philadelphia, the birthplace of the nation, making it especially attractive to patriotic collectors. This is also significant because the coin was first issued in the decade following the Civil War, and Morgan’s choice of a Liberty model helped the nation to view the “United” in its name with new reverence. This coin was struck on a. 7734 oz planchet of. The coin was part of a mintage of 12,600,000 pieces. This issue is a product of the Philadelphia Mint. Morgan’s Classic Liberty Design. Morgan’s iconic Liberty design graces the obverse. Morgan used an American-style model, Anna Willess Williams, departing from the long standing tradition of using Greek-style models for the figure. Liberty dons a Phrygian cap and is encircled by two inscriptions, “E PLURIBUS UNUM” and “1800, ” and thirteen stars. Reverse: Morgan’s reverse design features an eagle within an open wreath. The bird holds arrows and an olive branch in its talons, and the national motto, “IN GOD WE TRUST, ” is inscribed above its head. Along the rim are inscriptions of the name of the issuing country, “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ” and the coin’s face value, ONE DOLLAR. Morgan was the US Mint’s seventh Chief Engraver. Though he designed numerous coins, none come close to the fame of this series. Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) graded this piece Mint State 65(MS65). The MS65 grade indicates that the coin was struck well but has moderate marks or hairlines. Don’t miss your chance to own this Silver 1880 Morgan Dollar. Specifications for this 1880 Morgan Silver Dollar NGC MS65 SKU81664. We cannot make any price adjustments after the sale is complete. Product Photo Policy: MCM attempts to display product images shown on the site as accurately as possible. We take all of our photos in house and due to reflections on the mirrored or proof surfaces of a coin there may appear to be’black’ when there is not. If a coin has a color on it at all it will be described as’colorized’ in the description or title. Due to the large inventory we sell, we use stock photos. Serial numbers will vary from the image shown unless specifically stated in the product listing that the item pictured is the item you will receive. INTERNATIONAL ORDERS POLICY: We are accepting international orders from select countries. These charges are the customer’s responsibility. However, we cannot guarantee this due to the volume of orders we process each day. Beyond the 30-day return period, Company is under no obligation to accept return of any product, but may in its discretion do so pursuant to this policy, for up to one year from the invoice date. ModernCoinMart (MCM) was launched in 2004 and quickly set the standards for online sales of bullion, US coins and world coins. Join over 100,000 loyal customers and feel confident purchasing from a company that’s spent a decade building a solid and stellar reputation trusted and recognized around the world. That’s the MCM way. View more great items. 2019 American Legion Silver Medal From Set NGC PF69 UC FR Liberty Flag. 2022 Ghana Wildlife in the Moonlight American Bald Eagle 2 oz Silver Antq BU OGP. This listing is currently undergoing maintenance, we apologise for any inconvenience caused. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins: US\Dollars\Morgan (1878-1921)”. The seller is “mcm” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Composition: Silver
- Strike Type: Business
- Fineness: 0.900
- Grade: MS 65
- Mintage: 12,600,000
- Certification: NGC
- Modified Item: No
- Edge Type: Reeded
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Denomination: $1
- Coin: Morgan
- Year: 1880
- Mint Location: Philadelphia
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States