Dollar Coins

The 1896-P

Philadelphia struck 9,976,000 Morgan dollars in 1896.

The Philadelphia Mint, America's first, was created by the Coinage Act of April 2, 1792, and in March 1793 delivered the nation's first circulating coins, 11,178 copper cents. The very first Morgan dollar was struck here on March 11, 1878. Philadelphia coins of this era carry no mint mark.

The Year 1896

On April 6, 1896, King George I opened the first modern Olympic Games in Athens, and Boston's James Connolly won the triple jump to become the first modern Olympic champion. A dollar in 1896 had the buying power of about $39 today.

The Morgan Dollar

Isn't it remarkable that one of America's best-known collectible coins was designed by an Englishman, who went on to become Chief Engraver of the United States Mint?

George T. Morgan, from the Birmingham area of England, joined the US Mint in 1876 on the recommendation of Britain's Royal Mint. His model for Liberty was Anna Willess Williams of Philadelphia. In 1918 the Pittman Act melted over 270 million silver dollars, and sold much of the silver to Britain to back its currency in India.

Grade And Authenticity

MS (Mint State) 67 means no wear; within MS 60 to 70, the number rises as marks decrease and luster and strike improve. PCGS, founded in 1986, guarantees its grades. The seller also tested the metal through the holder with a calibrated Sigma Metalytics verifier (consistent with silver), inspected the holder for tampering (none found), and confirmed the certification number on the PCGS website.

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This coin is covered by eBay's Authenticity Guarantee for coins: after purchase it goes first to eBay's authentication partner, PCGS, which inspects it against this listing, then on to you. There is no extra cost to the buyer, and shipping to and from the authenticator is included in the free shipping.

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• Silver Eagles carrying the Walking Liberty design of German-born sculptor Adolph A. Weinman.
• Victorian advertising trade cards, chromolithographed in the Morgan years.
• Peace dollars, designed by Sicilian-born Anthony de Francisci, and more world coins and banknotes.

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Specifications and detailed item descriptions are provided as a courtesy only and are not guaranteed to be one hundred percent accurate. Please do your own research. There are generally no receipts available for any items from original purchases. Any dimensions and/or weights are approximate. The absence of a more detailed condition report does not imply there are no condition issues with the item(s). Please inspect images carefully as they are part of the official item description and best representation of the actual condition. Additional images may be available upon request depending on time and availability. Not responsible for internet mis-translations or mis-identification of maker's marks if found or assumptions of makers or materials — item descriptions will indicate if it is assumed. If you see a problem, please message us immediately and we will do our best to sort out a solution and confirm the information. With the exception of eBay rules, no returns are accepted.

The 1887-P

Philadelphia struck 20,290,000 Morgan dollars in 1887.

The Philadelphia Mint, America's first, was created by the Coinage Act of April 2, 1792, and in March 1793 delivered the nation's first circulating coins, 11,178 copper cents. The very first Morgan dollar was struck here on March 11, 1878. Philadelphia coins of this era carry no mint mark.

The Year 1887

In December 1887, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson made their first appearance, in Arthur Conan Doyle's "A Study in Scarlet," published in London's Beeton's Christmas Annual. A dollar in 1887 had the buying power of roughly $33 to $36 today.

The Morgan Dollar

Isn't it remarkable that one of America's best-known collectible coins was designed by an Englishman, who went on to become Chief Engraver of the United States Mint?

George T. Morgan, from the Birmingham area of England, joined the US Mint in 1876 on the recommendation of Britain's Royal Mint. His model for Liberty was Anna Willess Williams of Philadelphia. In 1918 the Pittman Act melted over 270 million silver dollars, and sold much of the silver to Britain to back its currency in India.

Grade And Authenticity

MS (Mint State) 64 means no wear; within MS 60 to 70, the number rises as marks decrease and luster and strike improve. NGC, founded in 1987, has been the American Numismatic Association's official grading service since 1995 and has offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Munich and London. The seller also tested the metal through the holder with a calibrated Sigma Metalytics verifier (consistent with silver), inspected the holder for tampering (none found), and confirmed the certification number on the NGC website.

Authenticity Guarantee

This coin is covered by eBay's Authenticity Guarantee for coins: after purchase it goes first to eBay's authentication partner, PCGS, which inspects it against this listing, then on to you. There is no extra cost to the buyer, and shipping to and from the authenticator is included in the free shipping.

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• Silver Eagles carrying the Walking Liberty design of German-born sculptor Adolph A. Weinman.
• Victorian advertising trade cards, chromolithographed in the Morgan years.
• Peace dollars, designed by Sicilian-born Anthony de Francisci, and more world coins and banknotes.

Disclaimer

Specifications and detailed item descriptions are provided as a courtesy only and are not guaranteed to be one hundred percent accurate. Please do your own research. There are generally no receipts available for any items from original purchases. Any dimensions and/or weights are approximate. The absence of a more detailed condition report does not imply there are no condition issues with the item(s). Please inspect images carefully as they are part of the official item description and best representation of the actual condition. Additional images may be available upon request depending on time and availability. Not responsible for internet mis-translations or mis-identification of maker's marks if found or assumptions of makers or materials — item descriptions will indicate if it is assumed. If you see a problem, please message us immediately and we will do our best to sort out a solution and confirm the information. With the exception of eBay rules, no returns are accepted.

The 1900-O

New Orleans struck 12,590,000 Morgan dollars in 1900.

The New Orleans Mint opened in 1838, struck half dollars for the Confederacy in 1861, and began striking Morgans in 1879. Since 1981 the building has been part of the Louisiana State Museum.

The Year 1900

On April 15, 1900, the Paris Exposition Universelle opened, drawing over 50 million visitors to a moving walkway, the Grand Palais and the Pont Alexandre III. A dollar in 1900 had the buying power of about $39 today.

The Morgan Dollar

Isn't it remarkable that one of America's best-known collectible coins was designed by an Englishman, who went on to become Chief Engraver of the United States Mint?

George T. Morgan, from the Birmingham area of England, joined the US Mint in 1876 on the recommendation of Britain's Royal Mint. His model for Liberty was Anna Willess Williams of Philadelphia. In 1918 the Pittman Act melted over 270 million silver dollars, and sold much of the silver to Britain to back its currency in India.

Grade And Authenticity

MS (Mint State) 64 means no wear; within MS 60 to 70, the number rises as marks decrease and luster and strike improve. NGC, founded in 1987, has been the American Numismatic Association's official grading service since 1995 and has offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Munich and London. The seller also tested the metal through the holder with a calibrated Sigma Metalytics verifier (consistent with silver), inspected the holder for tampering (none found), and confirmed the certification number on the NGC website.

Authenticity Guarantee

This coin is covered by eBay's Authenticity Guarantee for coins: after purchase it goes first to eBay's authentication partner, PCGS, which inspects it against this listing, then on to you. There is no extra cost to the buyer, and shipping to and from the authenticator is included in the free shipping.

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• Victorian advertising trade cards, chromolithographed in the Morgan years.
• Holiday postcards from the Golden Age of Postcards, many printed in Germany.
• Peace dollars, designed by Sicilian-born Anthony de Francisci, and more world coins and banknotes.

Disclaimer

Specifications and detailed item descriptions are provided as a courtesy only and are not guaranteed to be one hundred percent accurate. Please do your own research. There are generally no receipts available for any items from original purchases. Any dimensions and/or weights are approximate. The absence of a more detailed condition report does not imply there are no condition issues with the item(s). Please inspect images carefully as they are part of the official item description and best representation of the actual condition. Additional images may be available upon request depending on time and availability. Not responsible for internet mis-translations or mis-identification of maker's marks if found or assumptions of makers or materials — item descriptions will indicate if it is assumed. If you see a problem, please message us immediately and we will do our best to sort out a solution and confirm the information. With the exception of eBay rules, no returns are accepted.

The 1935 Peace Dollar

Philadelphia struck 1,576,000 Peace dollars in 1935, the final year Peace dollars were struck for circulation. The Philadelphia Mint, America's first, was created by the Coinage Act of 1792 and delivered the nation's first circulating coins in March 1793. Every one of the 1,006,473 Peace dollars dated 1921 was struck here.

The Year 1935

In 1935 Canada issued its first circulating silver dollar, the George V Silver Jubilee "voyageur" dollar. On July 16, 1935, the world's first parking meters went into service in Oklahoma City, charging a nickel for curbside parking. A dollar in 1935 had the buying power of about $23.50 today.

The Peace Dollar

Isn't it remarkable that the coin America struck to celebrate peace after the First World War was designed by a young Sicilian immigrant, and modeled on his Italian-born wife?

Anthony de Francisci, born in Palermo, Sicily, in 1887, won the design competition in December 1921; Liberty's face is based on his wife, Teresa, born in Laurenzana, Italy. The coin followed the Pittman Act of 1918, which melted 270 million silver dollars and sold their silver to Britain to steady the currency of British India, and the 1921 resolution formally ending America's war with Germany and Austria-Hungary. English-born Chief Engraver George T. Morgan removed a broken sword from the first reverse before Christmas 1921.

Grade And Authenticity

MS (Mint State) 64 means no wear, on a scale where the number rises as marks decrease and luster and strike improve. PCGS, founded in 1986, guarantees its grades. The seller also tested the metal through the holder with a calibrated Sigma Metalytics verifier (consistent with silver), inspected the holder for tampering (none found), and confirmed the certification number on the PCGS website.

This coin is covered by eBay's Authenticity Guarantee: after purchase it goes first to eBay's authentication partner, PCGS, which inspects it against this listing, then on to you at no extra cost. Shipping to and from the authenticator is included in the free shipping.

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• Original Buffalo nickels, including a 1935.
• Holiday postcards from the Golden Age of Postcards, many printed in Germany.
• Morgan dollars, designed by English-born George T. Morgan, and more world coins and banknotes.

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Specifications and detailed item descriptions are provided as a courtesy only and are not guaranteed to be one hundred percent accurate. Please do your own research. There are generally no receipts available for any items from original purchases. Any dimensions and/or weights are approximate. The absence of a more detailed condition report does not imply there are no condition issues with the item(s). Please inspect images carefully as they are part of the official item description and best representation of the actual condition. Additional images may be available upon request depending on time and availability. Not responsible for internet mis-translations or mis-identification of maker's marks if found or assumptions of makers or materials — item descriptions will indicate if it is assumed. If you see a problem, please message us immediately and we will do our best to sort out a solution and confirm the information. With the exception of eBay rules, no returns are accepted.

Historical Context

2021 is the only year with two Gold Eagle reverses: the original family-of-eagles design (Type 1) until mid-year, then the new eagle portrait (Type 2). This is a Type 2 proof struck at West Point, New York, with the W mint mark. Proofs are struck more than once from polished dies on specially prepared blanks. The Gold Eagle program was created by the Gold Bullion Coin Act of 1985 (Public Law 99-185, December 17, 1985); the first coins went on sale in October 1986.

The obverse is Augustus Saint-Gaudens' Liberty from the $20 gold coin commissioned by President Theodore Roosevelt and first struck in 1907. Saint-Gaudens, born in Dublin, Ireland, died on August 3, 1907, before the designs were finalized for production. London-born Chief Engraver Charles E. Barber then lowered the relief so the coin could be struck with a single blow.

The reverse, introduced in mid-2021 for the program's 35th anniversary, is a close-up of an eagle's head designed by Jennie Norris (JN) and sculpted by Renata Gordon (RG).

Condition

NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo, certification #6458750-002, sealed in the grading company's holder. PF (Proof) 70 is the top of the 1-70 scale; Ultra Cameo marks strong contrast between frosted design and mirrored fields. Holder: see the photos for its condition.

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• Indian Head $2.50 gold quarter eagles (1913 and 1925-D) and a 1945 Mexico 2½ pesos gold coin.
• American Silver Eagles, whose Walking Liberty is by Adolph A. Weinman, a student of Saint-Gaudens.

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Historical Context

2009 brought record demand for gold after the 2008 financial crisis. The Mint needed every gold blank it could get for bullion coins, so it struck no proof Gold Eagles dated 2009. PCGS gives its First Strike label to coins received within the first 30 days of release; the back insert reads "Delivered Within First 30 Days of Initial Release." The Gold Eagle program was created by the Gold Bullion Coin Act of 1985 (Public Law 99-185, December 17, 1985); the first coins went on sale in October 1986.

The obverse is Augustus Saint-Gaudens' Liberty from the $20 gold coin commissioned by President Theodore Roosevelt and first struck in 1907. Saint-Gaudens, born in Dublin, Ireland, died on August 3, 1907, before the designs were finalized for production. London-born Chief Engraver Charles E. Barber then lowered the relief so the coin could be struck with a single blow.

The reverse, by Miley Busiek (initials MB), shows a male eagle carrying an olive branch over a nest with a female eagle and two eaglets. It was used from 1986 until mid-2021.

Condition

PCGS MS69, certification #15173488, sealed in the grading company's holder. MS (Mint State) 69 means no wear, one point below the top of the 1-70 scale. Disclosed: small copper-colored spots on the reverse. The largest sits right of UNUM, above the branch; a small dark spot is right of the eagle's head, below AMERICA; and there is orange toning along the rim at the left (see the close-ups, photos 7 to 9). Copper spots are common on 22-karat gold coins because of the copper in the alloy, and they can form after grading. Holder: see the photos for its condition.

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• Indian Head $2.50 gold quarter eagles (1913 and 1925-D) and a 1945 Mexico 2½ pesos gold coin.
• American Silver Eagles, whose Walking Liberty is by Adolph A. Weinman, a student of Saint-Gaudens.

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The images and any video show the actual item and are part of the official listing description, so please review them closely. Measurements and weights are approximate, and any maker or material we haven't confirmed is described as assumed. Questions? Message us; we answer quickly.

The 1885-O

New Orleans struck 9,185,000 Morgan dollars in 1885.

The New Orleans Mint opened in 1838, struck half dollars for the Confederacy in 1861, and began striking Morgans in 1879. Since 1981 the building has been part of the Louisiana State Museum.

The Year 1885

On June 17, 1885, the Statue of Liberty arrived in New York Harbor from France aboard the French ship Isère, packed in more than 200 crates. Her crown of rays later inspired Liberty's crown on the Peace dollar. A dollar in 1885 had the buying power of roughly $33 to $36 today.

The Morgan Dollar

Isn't it remarkable that one of America's best-known collectible coins was designed by an Englishman, who went on to become Chief Engraver of the United States Mint?

George T. Morgan, from the Birmingham area of England, joined the US Mint in 1876 on the recommendation of Britain's Royal Mint. His model for Liberty was Anna Willess Williams of Philadelphia. In 1918 the Pittman Act melted over 270 million silver dollars, and sold much of the silver to Britain to back its currency in India.

Grade And Authenticity

MS (Mint State) 65 means no wear; within MS 60 to 70, the number rises as marks decrease and luster and strike improve. The "+" is NGC's Plus designation, "awarded by NGC to coins at the high end of their assigned grade, approaching the quality requirements for the next grade." NGC, founded in 1987, has been the American Numismatic Association's official grading service since 1995 and has offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Munich and London. The seller also tested the metal through the holder with a calibrated Sigma Metalytics verifier (consistent with silver), inspected the holder for tampering (none found), and confirmed the certification number on the NGC website.

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• Peace dollars by Sicilian-born Anthony de Francisci, whose Liberty wears a crown of rays inspired by the Statue of Liberty.
• Victorian advertising trade cards, chromolithographed in the Morgan years.
• Holiday postcards from the Golden Age of Postcards, many printed in Germany, and more world coins and banknotes.

Disclaimer

Specifications and detailed item descriptions are provided as a courtesy only and are not guaranteed to be one hundred percent accurate. Please do your own research. There are generally no receipts available for any items from original purchases. Any dimensions and/or weights are approximate. The absence of a more detailed condition report does not imply there are no condition issues with the item(s). Please inspect images carefully as they are part of the official item description and best representation of the actual condition. Additional images may be available upon request depending on time and availability. Not responsible for internet mis-translations or mis-identification of maker's marks if found or assumptions of makers or materials — item descriptions will indicate if it is assumed. If you see a problem, please message us immediately and we will do our best to sort out a solution and confirm the information. With the exception of eBay rules, no returns are accepted.

The 1923 Peace Dollar

Philadelphia struck 30,800,000 Peace dollars in 1923.

Philadelphia, America's first mint, was created by the Coinage Act of April 2, 1792, and George Washington chose the scientist David Rittenhouse as its first director. Every one of the 1,006,473 Peace dollars dated 1921 was struck here. Philadelphia coins carry no mint mark.

The Year 1923

In November 1923, one US dollar was worth 4,210,500,000,000 German paper marks. The same year, the giant HOLLYWOODLAND sign went up in the hills above Los Angeles. A dollar in 1923 had the buying power of about $19 today.

The Peace Dollar

Isn't it remarkable that the coin America struck to celebrate peace after the First World War was designed by a young Sicilian immigrant, and modeled on his Italian-born wife?

Anthony de Francisci, born in Palermo, Sicily, in 1887, came to the United States in 1905 and in December 1921 won an invitation-only design competition. Liberty's face is based on his wife, Teresa, born in Laurenzana in Italy's Basilicata region. Numismatist Farran Zerbe proposed it to restore the 270 million silver dollars melted under the Pittman Act of 1918, their silver sold to Britain to steady the currency of British India. In July 1921 the Knox–Porter Resolution formally ended America's war with Germany and Austria-Hungary, and the first Peace dollar was struck that December 28.

Grade And Authenticity

MS (Mint State) 62 means no wear at all, and the number rises as marks decrease and luster and strike improve. ANACS, founded in June 1972 as the American Numismatic Association's authentication service to fight counterfeit and altered coins, began grading in 1979 and is the oldest of the major services. The seller also tested the metal through the holder with a calibrated Sigma Metalytics verifier (consistent with silver), inspected the holder for tampering (none found), and confirmed the certification number on the ANACS website.

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• A 1923 German 500-million-mark banknote from that year's hyperinflation.
• Holiday postcards from the Golden Age of Postcards, many printed in Germany.
• Morgan dollars, designed by English-born George T. Morgan, and more world coins and banknotes.

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Specifications and detailed item descriptions are provided as a courtesy only and are not guaranteed to be one hundred percent accurate. Please do your own research. There are generally no receipts available for any items from original purchases. Any dimensions and/or weights are approximate. The absence of a more detailed condition report does not imply there are no condition issues with the item(s). Please inspect images carefully as they are part of the official item description and best representation of the actual condition. Additional images may be available upon request depending on time and availability. Not responsible for internet mis-translations or mis-identification of maker's marks if found or assumptions of makers or materials — item descriptions will indicate if it is assumed. If you see a problem, please message us immediately and we will do our best to sort out a solution and confirm the information. With the exception of eBay rules, no returns are accepted.

The 2002 Silver Eagle

The Mint struck 10,539,026 bullion Silver Eagles dated 2002. Bullion Silver Eagles carry no mint mark. The program was authorized by the Liberty Coin Act, signed by President Reagan on July 9, 1985, and the first Silver Eagle was struck in San Francisco on October 29, 1986.

The Design

The obverse is Adolph A. Weinman's Walking Liberty, first used on the half dollar of 1916–1947. Weinman was born in Durmersheim, near Karlsruhe, Germany, came to America at 14, and studied under Dublin-born sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens. When Walking Liberty first appeared in 1916, English-born George T. Morgan, designer of the Morgan dollar, was the Mint's assistant engraver; he became Chief Engraver the next year.

The reverse heraldic eagle is by John Mercanti, used from 1986 to 2021.

Grade And Authenticity

MS (Mint State) 69 means no wear, one point below the top of the 1–70 scale. NGC, founded in 1987, has been the American Numismatic Association's official grading service since 1995. The seller also tested the metal through the holder with a calibrated Sigma Metalytics verifier (consistent with silver), inspected the holder for tampering (none found), and confirmed the certification number on the NGC website.

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• A Walking Liberty coin cutout cuff bracelet, featuring Weinman's design.
• Morgan dollars by English-born George T. Morgan, and Peace dollars by Sicilian-born Anthony de Francisci, who studied under Weinman.
• More US and world coins and banknotes.

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Specifications and detailed item descriptions are provided as a courtesy only and are not guaranteed to be one hundred percent accurate. Please do your own research. There are generally no receipts available for any items from original purchases. Any dimensions and/or weights are approximate. The absence of a more detailed condition report does not imply there are no condition issues with the item(s). Please inspect images carefully as they are part of the official item description and best representation of the actual condition. Additional images may be available upon request depending on time and availability. Not responsible for internet mis-translations or mis-identification of maker's marks if found or assumptions of makers or materials — item descriptions will indicate if it is assumed. If you see a problem, please message us immediately and we will do our best to sort out a solution and confirm the information. With the exception of eBay rules, no returns are accepted.

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The 1883-O

New Orleans struck 8,725,000 Morgan dollars in 1883. PCGS estimates about 400,000 survive in Mint State. Strike quality on this date varies, often soft at the centers, so please judge this coin from the photos.

The New Orleans Mint opened in 1838, struck half dollars for the Confederacy in 1861, and began striking Morgans in 1879. Since 1981 the building has been part of the Louisiana State Museum.

The Year 1883

The first Orient Express left Paris for Vienna, and the Brooklyn Bridge opened. Near Tulsa, where our store is based, Catoosa opened its first post office; today barges from Catoosa's river port reach New Orleans, where this coin was struck. A dollar in 1883 had the buying power of roughly $31 to $35 today.

The Morgan Dollar

Isn't it remarkable that one of America's best-known collectible coins was designed by an Englishman, who went on to become Chief Engraver of the United States Mint?

George T. Morgan, from the Birmingham area of England, joined the US Mint in 1876 on the recommendation of Britain's Royal Mint. His model for Liberty was Anna Willess Williams of Philadelphia. In 1918 the Pittman Act melted over 270 million silver dollars, and sold much of the silver to Britain to back its currency in India.

Grade And Authenticity

MS (Mint State) 62 means no wear, with some marks. PCGS, founded in 1986, guarantees its grades. The seller also tested the metal through the holder with a calibrated Sigma Metalytics verifier (consistent with silver), inspected the holder for tampering (none found), and confirmed the certification number on the PCGS website.

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• Victorian advertising trade cards, chromolithographed in the Morgan years.
• Holiday postcards from the Golden Age of Postcards, many printed in Germany.
• Peace dollars, designed by Sicilian-born Anthony de Francisci, and more world coins and banknotes.

Disclaimer

Specifications and detailed item descriptions are provided as a courtesy only and are not guaranteed to be one hundred percent accurate. Please do your own research. There are generally no receipts available for any items from original purchases. Any dimensions and/or weights are approximate. The absence of a more detailed condition report does not imply there are no condition issues with the item(s). Please inspect images carefully as they are part of the official item description and best representation of the actual condition. Additional images may be available upon request depending on time and availability. Not responsible for internet mis-translations or mis-identification of maker's marks if found or assumptions of makers or materials — item descriptions will indicate if it is assumed. If you see a problem, please message us immediately and we will do our best to sort out a solution and confirm the information. With the exception of eBay rules, no returns are accepted.

The 1885-O

New Orleans struck 9,185,000 Morgan dollars in 1885.

The New Orleans Mint opened in 1838, struck half dollars for the Confederacy in 1861, and began striking Morgans in 1879. Since 1981 the building has been part of the Louisiana State Museum.

The Year 1885

On June 17, 1885, the Statue of Liberty arrived in New York Harbor from France aboard the French ship Isère, packed in more than 200 crates. Her crown of rays later inspired Liberty's crown on the Peace dollar. A dollar in 1885 had the buying power of roughly $33 to $36 today.

The Morgan Dollar

Isn't it remarkable that one of America's best-known collectible coins was designed by an Englishman, who went on to become Chief Engraver of the United States Mint?

George T. Morgan, from the Birmingham area of England, joined the US Mint in 1876 on the recommendation of Britain's Royal Mint. His model for Liberty was Anna Willess Williams of Philadelphia. In 1918 the Pittman Act melted over 270 million silver dollars, and sold much of the silver to Britain to back its currency in India.

Grade And Authenticity

MS (Mint State) 64 means no wear; within MS 60 to 70, the number rises as marks decrease and luster and strike improve. PCGS, founded in 1986, guarantees its grades. The seller also tested the metal through the holder with a calibrated Sigma Metalytics verifier (consistent with silver), inspected the holder for tampering (none found), and confirmed the certification number on the PCGS website.

Also In Our Store

• Peace dollars by Sicilian-born Anthony de Francisci, whose Liberty wears a crown of rays inspired by the Statue of Liberty.
• Victorian advertising trade cards, chromolithographed in the Morgan years.
• Holiday postcards from the Golden Age of Postcards, many printed in Germany, and more world coins and banknotes.

Disclaimer

Specifications and detailed item descriptions are provided as a courtesy only and are not guaranteed to be one hundred percent accurate. Please do your own research. There are generally no receipts available for any items from original purchases. Any dimensions and/or weights are approximate. The absence of a more detailed condition report does not imply there are no condition issues with the item(s). Please inspect images carefully as they are part of the official item description and best representation of the actual condition. Additional images may be available upon request depending on time and availability. Not responsible for internet mis-translations or mis-identification of maker's marks if found or assumptions of makers or materials — item descriptions will indicate if it is assumed. If you see a problem, please message us immediately and we will do our best to sort out a solution and confirm the information. With the exception of eBay rules, no returns are accepted.

The 1904-O

New Orleans struck 3,720,000 Morgan dollars in 1904. It was the last year of regular Morgan production; the silver set aside by Congress ran out, and no more Morgans were struck until 1921.

The New Orleans Mint opened in 1838, struck half dollars for the Confederacy in 1861, and began striking Morgans in 1879. Since 1981 the building has been part of the Louisiana State Museum.

The Year 1904

On April 30, 1904, the St. Louis World's Fair opened to honor the centennial of the Louisiana Purchase, formally handed over at New Orleans' Cabildo, in the city where this coin was struck. The following year the Ida Glenn No. 1 struck oil south of Tulsa, where our store is based, launching the boom that made Tulsa "the Oil Capital of the World." A dollar in 1904 had the buying power of about $36 today.

The Morgan Dollar

Isn't it remarkable that one of America's best-known collectible coins was designed by an Englishman, who went on to become Chief Engraver of the United States Mint?

George T. Morgan, from the Birmingham area of England, joined the US Mint in 1876 on the recommendation of Britain's Royal Mint. His model for Liberty was Anna Willess Williams of Philadelphia. In 1918 the Pittman Act melted over 270 million silver dollars, and sold much of the silver to Britain to back its currency in India.

Grade And Authenticity

MS (Mint State) 64 means no wear at all, and the number rises as marks decrease and luster and strike improve. NGC, founded in 1987 by John Albanese, is the official grading service of the American Numismatic Association, with offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Munich and London. The seller also tested the metal through the holder with a calibrated Sigma Metalytics verifier (consistent with silver), inspected the holder for tampering (none found), and confirmed the certification number on the NGC website.

Also In Our Store

• Victorian advertising trade cards, chromolithographed in the Morgan years.
• Holiday postcards from the Golden Age of Postcards, many printed in Germany.
• Peace dollars, designed by Sicilian-born Anthony de Francisci, and more world coins and banknotes.

Disclaimer

Specifications and detailed item descriptions are provided as a courtesy only and are not guaranteed to be one hundred percent accurate. Please do your own research. There are generally no receipts available for any items from original purchases. Any dimensions and/or weights are approximate. The absence of a more detailed condition report does not imply there are no condition issues with the item(s). Please inspect images carefully as they are part of the official item description and best representation of the actual condition. Additional images may be available upon request depending on time and availability. Not responsible for internet mis-translations or mis-identification of maker's marks if found or assumptions of makers or materials — item descriptions will indicate if it is assumed. If you see a problem, please message us immediately and we will do our best to sort out a solution and confirm the information. With the exception of eBay rules, no returns are accepted.

The 1880-O

New Orleans struck 5,305,000 Morgan dollars in 1880.

The New Orleans Mint opened in 1838, struck half dollars for the Confederacy in 1861, and began striking Morgans in 1879. Since 1981 the building has been part of the Louisiana State Museum.

The Year 1880

On January 27, Thomas Edison received a US patent for his incandescent electric lamp, the invention that brought practical electric light into homes. On October 1 the Melbourne International Exhibition opened in Australia, drawing 33 countries and over 1.3 million visitors. A dollar in 1880 had the buying power of roughly $31 to $34 today.

The Morgan Dollar

Isn't it remarkable that one of America's best-known collectible coins was designed by an Englishman, who went on to become Chief Engraver of the United States Mint?

George T. Morgan, from the Birmingham area of England, joined the US Mint in 1876 on the recommendation of Britain's Royal Mint. His model for Liberty was Anna Willess Williams of Philadelphia. In 1918 the Pittman Act melted over 270 million silver dollars, and sold much of the silver to Britain to back its currency in India.

Grade And Authenticity

AU (About Uncirculated) 55 means only traces of wear. ANACS, founded in 1972 as the American Numismatic Association's authentication service, is the oldest of the major grading services. The seller also tested the metal through the holder with a calibrated Sigma Metalytics verifier (consistent with silver), inspected the holder for tampering (none found), and confirmed the certification number on the ANACS website.

Also In Our Store

• Victorian advertising trade cards, chromolithographed in the Morgan years.
• Holiday postcards from the Golden Age of Postcards, many printed in Germany.
• Peace dollars, designed by Sicilian-born Anthony de Francisci, and more world coins and banknotes.

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Specifications and detailed item descriptions are provided as a courtesy only and are not guaranteed to be one hundred percent accurate. Please do your own research. There are generally no receipts available for any items from original purchases. Any dimensions and/or weights are approximate. The absence of a more detailed condition report does not imply there are no condition issues with the item(s). Please inspect images carefully as they are part of the official item description and best representation of the actual condition. Additional images may be available upon request depending on time and availability. Not responsible for internet mis-translations or mis-identification of maker's marks if found or assumptions of makers or materials — item descriptions will indicate if it is assumed. If you see a problem, please message us immediately and we will do our best to sort out a solution and confirm the information. With the exception of eBay rules, no returns are accepted.

The 1899-O

New Orleans struck 12,290,000 Morgan dollars in 1899.

The New Orleans Mint opened in 1838, struck half dollars for the Confederacy in 1861, and began striking Morgans in 1879. Since 1981 the building has been part of the Louisiana State Museum.

The Year 1899

On March 27, 1899, Guglielmo Marconi sent the first wireless radio signal across the English Channel between England and France. A dollar in 1899 had the buying power of about $39 today.

The Morgan Dollar

Isn't it remarkable that one of America's best-known collectible coins was designed by an Englishman, who went on to become Chief Engraver of the United States Mint?

George T. Morgan, from the Birmingham area of England, joined the US Mint in 1876 on the recommendation of Britain's Royal Mint. His model for Liberty was Anna Willess Williams of Philadelphia. In 1918 the Pittman Act melted over 270 million silver dollars, and sold much of the silver to Britain to back its currency in India.

Grade And Authenticity

MS (Mint State) 64 means no wear; within MS 60 to 70, the number rises as marks decrease and luster and strike improve. PCGS, founded in 1986, guarantees its grades. The seller also tested the metal through the holder with a calibrated Sigma Metalytics verifier (consistent with silver), inspected the holder for tampering (none found), and confirmed the certification number on the PCGS website.

Also In Our Store

• Victorian advertising trade cards, chromolithographed in the Morgan years.
• Holiday postcards from the Golden Age of Postcards, many printed in Germany.
• Peace dollars, designed by Sicilian-born Anthony de Francisci, and more world coins and banknotes.

Disclaimer

Specifications and detailed item descriptions are provided as a courtesy only and are not guaranteed to be one hundred percent accurate. Please do your own research. There are generally no receipts available for any items from original purchases. Any dimensions and/or weights are approximate. The absence of a more detailed condition report does not imply there are no condition issues with the item(s). Please inspect images carefully as they are part of the official item description and best representation of the actual condition. Additional images may be available upon request depending on time and availability. Not responsible for internet mis-translations or mis-identification of maker's marks if found or assumptions of makers or materials — item descriptions will indicate if it is assumed. If you see a problem, please message us immediately and we will do our best to sort out a solution and confirm the information. With the exception of eBay rules, no returns are accepted.

The 2023-W Proof

The Mint struck 560,403 proof Silver Eagles dated 2023. The "W" mint mark means West Point, New York: built in 1937 as "the Fort Knox of Silver," it became an official US Mint on March 31, 1988.

The Design

The obverse is Adolph A. Weinman's Walking Liberty, first used on the half dollar of 1916–1947. Weinman was born in Durmersheim, near Karlsruhe, Germany, came to America at 14, and studied under Dublin-born sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens. When Walking Liberty first appeared in 1916, English-born George T. Morgan, designer of the Morgan dollar, was the Mint's assistant engraver; he became Chief Engraver the next year.

The reverse, an eagle landing on a branch, is by Emily Damstra. It was introduced in 2021 for the program's 35th anniversary.

Grade And Authenticity

PF (Proof) 70 is the top of the 1–70 scale. NGC's Ultra Cameo designation marks a pronounced contrast between the frosted design and the mirrored fields. NGC, founded in 1987, has been the American Numismatic Association's official grading service since 1995. The seller also tested the metal through the holder with a calibrated Sigma Metalytics verifier (consistent with silver), inspected the holder for tampering (none found), and confirmed the certification number on the NGC website.

Also In Our Store

• A Walking Liberty coin cutout cuff bracelet, featuring Weinman's design.
• Morgan dollars by English-born George T. Morgan, and Peace dollars by Sicilian-born Anthony de Francisci, who studied under Weinman.
• More US and world coins and banknotes.

Disclaimer

Specifications and detailed item descriptions are provided as a courtesy only and are not guaranteed to be one hundred percent accurate. Please do your own research. There are generally no receipts available for any items from original purchases. Any dimensions and/or weights are approximate. The absence of a more detailed condition report does not imply there are no condition issues with the item(s). Please inspect images carefully as they are part of the official item description and best representation of the actual condition. Additional images may be available upon request depending on time and availability. Not responsible for internet mis-translations or mis-identification of maker's marks if found or assumptions of makers or materials — item descriptions will indicate if it is assumed. If you see a problem, please message us immediately and we will do our best to sort out a solution and confirm the information. With the exception of eBay rules, no returns are accepted.

The 1885-O

New Orleans struck 9,185,000 Morgan dollars in 1885.

The New Orleans Mint opened in 1838, struck half dollars for the Confederacy in 1861, and began striking Morgans in 1879. Since 1981 the building has been part of the Louisiana State Museum.

The Year 1885

On June 17, 1885, the Statue of Liberty arrived in New York Harbor from France aboard the French ship Isère, packed in more than 200 crates. Her crown of rays later inspired Liberty's crown on the Peace dollar. A dollar in 1885 had the buying power of roughly $33 to $36 today.

The Morgan Dollar

Isn't it remarkable that one of America's best-known collectible coins was designed by an Englishman, who went on to become Chief Engraver of the United States Mint?

George T. Morgan, from the Birmingham area of England, joined the US Mint in 1876 on the recommendation of Britain's Royal Mint. His model for Liberty was Anna Willess Williams of Philadelphia. In 1918 the Pittman Act melted over 270 million silver dollars, and sold much of the silver to Britain to back its currency in India.

Grade And Authenticity

MS (Mint State) 64 means no wear; within MS 60 to 70, the number rises as marks decrease and luster and strike improve. NGC, founded in 1987, has been the American Numismatic Association's official grading service since 1995 and has offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Munich and London. The seller also tested the metal through the holder with a calibrated Sigma Metalytics verifier (consistent with silver), inspected the holder for tampering (none found), and confirmed the certification number on the NGC website.

Also In Our Store

• Peace dollars by Sicilian-born Anthony de Francisci, whose Liberty wears a crown of rays inspired by the Statue of Liberty.
• Victorian advertising trade cards, chromolithographed in the Morgan years.
• Holiday postcards from the Golden Age of Postcards, many printed in Germany, and more world coins and banknotes.

Disclaimer

Specifications and detailed item descriptions are provided as a courtesy only and are not guaranteed to be one hundred percent accurate. Please do your own research. There are generally no receipts available for any items from original purchases. Any dimensions and/or weights are approximate. The absence of a more detailed condition report does not imply there are no condition issues with the item(s). Please inspect images carefully as they are part of the official item description and best representation of the actual condition. Additional images may be available upon request depending on time and availability. Not responsible for internet mis-translations or mis-identification of maker's marks if found or assumptions of makers or materials — item descriptions will indicate if it is assumed. If you see a problem, please message us immediately and we will do our best to sort out a solution and confirm the information. With the exception of eBay rules, no returns are accepted.

The 1900-O/Cc

New Orleans struck 12,590,000 Morgan dollars in 1900.

This is the famous O-over-CC variety. The Carson City Mint stopped striking coins in 1893, leaving reverse dies already prepared with its CC mint mark; rather than waste them, the Mint punched an "O" over the "CC" and sent them to New Orleans. It is often called the last Carson City silver dollar. The New Orleans Mint, designed by William Strickland and opened in 1838, struck its last coins in 1909; since 1981 it has been part of the Louisiana State Museum.

The Year 1900

On April 15, 1900, the Paris Exposition Universelle opened, drawing over 50 million visitors to a moving walkway, the Grand Palais and the Pont Alexandre III. A dollar in 1900 had the buying power of about $39 today.

The Morgan Dollar

Isn't it remarkable that one of America's best-known collectible coins was designed by an Englishman, who went on to become Chief Engraver of the United States Mint?

George T. Morgan, from the Birmingham area of England, joined the US Mint in 1876 on the recommendation of Britain's Royal Mint. His model for Liberty was Anna Willess Williams of Philadelphia. In 1918 the Pittman Act melted over 270 million silver dollars, and sold much of the silver to Britain to back its currency in India.

Grade And Authenticity

F (Fine) 12 shows heavy but even wear. PCGS, founded in 1986, guarantees its grades. The seller also tested the metal through the holder with a calibrated Sigma Metalytics verifier (consistent with silver), inspected the holder for tampering (none found), and confirmed the certification number on the PCGS website.

Also In Our Store

• Victorian advertising trade cards, chromolithographed in the Morgan years.
• Holiday postcards from the Golden Age of Postcards, many printed in Germany.
• Peace dollars, designed by Sicilian-born Anthony de Francisci, and more world coins and banknotes.

Disclaimer

Specifications and detailed item descriptions are provided as a courtesy only and are not guaranteed to be one hundred percent accurate. Please do your own research. There are generally no receipts available for any items from original purchases. Any dimensions and/or weights are approximate. The absence of a more detailed condition report does not imply there are no condition issues with the item(s). Please inspect images carefully as they are part of the official item description and best representation of the actual condition. Additional images may be available upon request depending on time and availability. Not responsible for internet mis-translations or mis-identification of maker's marks if found or assumptions of makers or materials — item descriptions will indicate if it is assumed. If you see a problem, please message us immediately and we will do our best to sort out a solution and confirm the information. With the exception of eBay rules, no returns are accepted.

The 2026-W

The "W" mint mark means West Point, New York: built in 1937 as "the Fort Knox of Silver," it became an official US Mint on March 31, 1988. NGC gives the Early Releases designation to coins it or an NGC-approved depository received within their first 30 days of issue.

The Year 2026

2026 marks the 250th anniversary of American independence; the Mint's Semiquincentennial coins carry the dates "1776 ~ 2026." It is also the 100th anniversary of Route 66, whose number was won by Tulsa's Cyrus Avery, the "Father of Route 66"; our store is based in Tulsa.

The Design

The obverse is Adolph A. Weinman's Walking Liberty, first used on the half dollar of 1916–1947. Weinman was born in Durmersheim, near Karlsruhe, Germany, came to America at 14, and studied under Dublin-born sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens. When Walking Liberty first appeared in 1916, English-born George T. Morgan, designer of the Morgan dollar, was the Mint's assistant engraver; he became Chief Engraver the next year. The reverse, an eagle landing on a branch, is by Emily Damstra, introduced in 2021.

Grade And Authenticity

MS (Mint State) 70 is the top of the 1–70 scale. NGC, founded in 1987, has been the American Numismatic Association's official grading service since 1995. The seller also tested the metal through the holder with a calibrated Sigma Metalytics verifier (consistent with silver), inspected the holder for tampering (none found), and confirmed the certification number on the NGC website.

Also In Our Store

• 1776–2026 Semiquincentennial "Enduring Liberty" half dollars.
• Morgan dollars by English-born George T. Morgan, and Peace dollars by Sicilian-born Anthony de Francisci, who studied under Weinman.
• A Walking Liberty coin cutout cuff bracelet, featuring Weinman's design.

Disclaimer

Specifications and detailed item descriptions are provided as a courtesy only and are not guaranteed to be one hundred percent accurate. Please do your own research. There are generally no receipts available for any items from original purchases. Any dimensions and/or weights are approximate. The absence of a more detailed condition report does not imply there are no condition issues with the item(s). Please inspect images carefully as they are part of the official item description and best representation of the actual condition. Additional images may be available upon request depending on time and availability. Not responsible for internet mis-translations or mis-identification of maker's marks if found or assumptions of makers or materials — item descriptions will indicate if it is assumed. If you see a problem, please message us immediately and we will do our best to sort out a solution and confirm the information. With the exception of eBay rules, no returns are accepted.

The 1884-O

New Orleans struck 9,730,000 Morgan dollars in 1884.

The New Orleans Mint opened in 1838, struck half dollars for the Confederacy in 1861, and began striking Morgans in 1879. Since 1981 the building has been part of the Louisiana State Museum.

The Year 1884

On December 16, New Orleans, where this coin was struck, opened the World Cotton Centennial, a world's fair whose Main Building was the largest roofed structure yet built, lit by 5,000 electric lights. A dollar in 1884 had the buying power of roughly $32 to $36 today.

The Morgan Dollar

Isn't it remarkable that one of America's best-known collectible coins was designed by an Englishman, who went on to become Chief Engraver of the United States Mint?

George T. Morgan, from the Birmingham area of England, joined the US Mint in 1876 on the recommendation of Britain's Royal Mint. His model for Liberty was Anna Willess Williams of Philadelphia. In 1918 the Pittman Act melted over 270 million silver dollars, and sold much of the silver to Britain to back its currency in India.

Grade And Authenticity

MS (Mint State) 62 means no wear, with some marks. NGC, founded in 1987, has been the official grading service of the American Numismatic Association since 1995, with offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Munich and London. The seller also tested the metal through the holder with a calibrated Sigma Metalytics verifier (consistent with silver), inspected the holder for tampering (none found), and confirmed the certification number on the NGC website.

Also In Our Store

• Victorian advertising trade cards, chromolithographed in the Morgan years.
• Holiday postcards from the Golden Age of Postcards, many printed in Germany.
• Peace dollars, designed by Sicilian-born Anthony de Francisci, and more world coins and banknotes.

Disclaimer

Specifications and detailed item descriptions are provided as a courtesy only and are not guaranteed to be one hundred percent accurate. Please do your own research. There are generally no receipts available for any items from original purchases. Any dimensions and/or weights are approximate. The absence of a more detailed condition report does not imply there are no condition issues with the item(s). Please inspect images carefully as they are part of the official item description and best representation of the actual condition. Additional images may be available upon request depending on time and availability. Not responsible for internet mis-translations or mis-identification of maker's marks if found or assumptions of makers or materials — item descriptions will indicate if it is assumed. If you see a problem, please message us immediately and we will do our best to sort out a solution and confirm the information. With the exception of eBay rules, no returns are accepted.

The 1904-O

New Orleans struck 3,720,000 Morgan dollars in 1904. It was the last year of regular Morgan production; the silver set aside by Congress ran out, and no more Morgans were struck until 1921.

The New Orleans Mint opened in 1838, struck half dollars for the Confederacy in 1861, and began striking Morgans in 1879. Since 1981 the building has been part of the Louisiana State Museum.

The Year 1904

On April 30, 1904, the St. Louis World's Fair opened to honor the centennial of the Louisiana Purchase, formally handed over at New Orleans' Cabildo, in the city where this coin was struck. The following year the Ida Glenn No. 1 struck oil south of Tulsa, where our store is based, launching the boom that made Tulsa "the Oil Capital of the World." A dollar in 1904 had the buying power of about $36 today.

The Morgan Dollar

Isn't it remarkable that one of America's best-known collectible coins was designed by an Englishman, who went on to become Chief Engraver of the United States Mint?

George T. Morgan, from the Birmingham area of England, joined the US Mint in 1876 on the recommendation of Britain's Royal Mint. His model for Liberty was Anna Willess Williams of Philadelphia. In 1918 the Pittman Act melted over 270 million silver dollars, and sold much of the silver to Britain to back its currency in India.

Grade And Authenticity

MS (Mint State) 61 means no wear at all, and the number rises as marks decrease and luster and strike improve. PCGS, founded in 1986, guarantees its grades. The seller also tested the metal through the holder with a calibrated Sigma Metalytics verifier (consistent with silver), inspected the holder for tampering (none found), and confirmed the certification number on the PCGS website.

Also In Our Store

• Victorian advertising trade cards, chromolithographed in the Morgan years.
• Holiday postcards from the Golden Age of Postcards, many printed in Germany.
• Peace dollars, designed by Sicilian-born Anthony de Francisci, and more world coins and banknotes.

Disclaimer

Specifications and detailed item descriptions are provided as a courtesy only and are not guaranteed to be one hundred percent accurate. Please do your own research. There are generally no receipts available for any items from original purchases. Any dimensions and/or weights are approximate. The absence of a more detailed condition report does not imply there are no condition issues with the item(s). Please inspect images carefully as they are part of the official item description and best representation of the actual condition. Additional images may be available upon request depending on time and availability. Not responsible for internet mis-translations or mis-identification of maker's marks if found or assumptions of makers or materials — item descriptions will indicate if it is assumed. If you see a problem, please message us immediately and we will do our best to sort out a solution and confirm the information. With the exception of eBay rules, no returns are accepted.

The 1882-O

New Orleans struck 6,090,000 Morgan dollars in 1882.

The New Orleans Mint opened in 1838, struck half dollars for the Confederacy in 1861, and began striking Morgans in 1879. Since 1981 the building has been part of the Louisiana State Museum.

The Year 1882

On August 29, Australia beat England at the Oval, prompting a mock obituary for English cricket that gave birth to "The Ashes." The same year the Krewe of Proteus was founded in New Orleans, where this coin was struck; it is today the oldest continuously parading Old Line Mardi Gras krewe. A dollar in 1882 had the buying power of roughly $31 to $34 today.

The Morgan Dollar

Isn't it remarkable that one of America's best-known collectible coins was designed by an Englishman, who went on to become Chief Engraver of the United States Mint?

George T. Morgan, from the Birmingham area of England, joined the US Mint in 1876 on the recommendation of Britain's Royal Mint. His model for Liberty was Anna Willess Williams of Philadelphia. In 1918 the Pittman Act melted over 270 million silver dollars, and sold much of the silver to Britain to back its currency in India.

Grade And Authenticity

AU (About Uncirculated) 55 means only traces of wear. NGC, founded in 1987, has been the official grading service of the American Numismatic Association since 1995, with offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Munich and London. The seller also tested the metal through the holder with a calibrated Sigma Metalytics verifier (consistent with silver), inspected the holder for tampering (none found), and confirmed the certification number on the NGC website.

Also In Our Store

• Victorian advertising trade cards, chromolithographed in the Morgan years.
• Holiday postcards from the Golden Age of Postcards, many printed in Germany.
• Peace dollars, designed by Sicilian-born Anthony de Francisci, and more world coins and banknotes.

Disclaimer

Specifications and detailed item descriptions are provided as a courtesy only and are not guaranteed to be one hundred percent accurate. Please do your own research. There are generally no receipts available for any items from original purchases. Any dimensions and/or weights are approximate. The absence of a more detailed condition report does not imply there are no condition issues with the item(s). Please inspect images carefully as they are part of the official item description and best representation of the actual condition. Additional images may be available upon request depending on time and availability. Not responsible for internet mis-translations or mis-identification of maker's marks if found or assumptions of makers or materials — item descriptions will indicate if it is assumed. If you see a problem, please message us immediately and we will do our best to sort out a solution and confirm the information. With the exception of eBay rules, no returns are accepted.

The 1883-O

New Orleans struck 8,725,000 Morgan dollars in 1883.

The New Orleans Mint opened in 1838, struck half dollars for the Confederacy in 1861, and began striking Morgans in 1879. Since 1981 the building has been part of the Louisiana State Museum.

The Year 1883

The first Orient Express left Paris for Vienna, and the Brooklyn Bridge opened. Near Tulsa, where our store is based, Catoosa opened its first post office; today barges from Catoosa's river port reach New Orleans, where this coin was struck. A dollar in 1883 had the buying power of roughly $31 to $35 today.

The Morgan Dollar

Isn't it remarkable that one of America's best-known collectible coins was designed by an Englishman, who went on to become Chief Engraver of the United States Mint?

George T. Morgan, from the Birmingham area of England, joined the US Mint in 1876 on the recommendation of Britain's Royal Mint. His model for Liberty was Anna Willess Williams of Philadelphia. In 1918 the Pittman Act melted over 270 million silver dollars, and sold much of the silver to Britain to back its currency in India.

Grade And Authenticity

AU (About Uncirculated) 55 means only traces of wear. NGC, founded in 1987, has been the official grading service of the American Numismatic Association since 1995, with offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Munich and London. The seller also tested the metal through the holder with a calibrated Sigma Metalytics verifier (consistent with silver), inspected the holder for tampering (none found), and confirmed the certification number on the NGC website.

Also In Our Store

• Victorian advertising trade cards, chromolithographed in the Morgan years.
• Holiday postcards from the Golden Age of Postcards, many printed in Germany.
• Peace dollars, designed by Sicilian-born Anthony de Francisci, and more world coins and banknotes.

Disclaimer

Specifications and detailed item descriptions are provided as a courtesy only and are not guaranteed to be one hundred percent accurate. Please do your own research. There are generally no receipts available for any items from original purchases. Any dimensions and/or weights are approximate. The absence of a more detailed condition report does not imply there are no condition issues with the item(s). Please inspect images carefully as they are part of the official item description and best representation of the actual condition. Additional images may be available upon request depending on time and availability. Not responsible for internet mis-translations or mis-identification of maker's marks if found or assumptions of makers or materials — item descriptions will indicate if it is assumed. If you see a problem, please message us immediately and we will do our best to sort out a solution and confirm the information. With the exception of eBay rules, no returns are accepted.

The 1882-O

New Orleans struck 6,090,000 Morgan dollars in 1882.

The New Orleans Mint opened in 1838, struck half dollars for the Confederacy in 1861, and began striking Morgans in 1879. Since 1981 the building has been part of the Louisiana State Museum.

The Year 1882

On August 29, Australia beat England at the Oval, prompting a mock obituary for English cricket that gave birth to "The Ashes." The same year the Krewe of Proteus was founded in New Orleans, where this coin was struck; it is today the oldest continuously parading Old Line Mardi Gras krewe. A dollar in 1882 had the buying power of roughly $31 to $34 today.

The Morgan Dollar

Isn't it remarkable that one of America's best-known collectible coins was designed by an Englishman, who went on to become Chief Engraver of the United States Mint?

George T. Morgan, from the Birmingham area of England, joined the US Mint in 1876 on the recommendation of Britain's Royal Mint. His model for Liberty was Anna Willess Williams of Philadelphia. In 1918 the Pittman Act melted over 270 million silver dollars, and sold much of the silver to Britain to back its currency in India.

Grade And Authenticity

AU (About Uncirculated) 55 means only traces of wear. NGC, founded in 1987, has been the official grading service of the American Numismatic Association since 1995, with offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Munich and London. The seller also tested the metal through the holder with a calibrated Sigma Metalytics verifier (consistent with silver), inspected the holder for tampering (none found), and confirmed the certification number on the NGC website.

Also In Our Store

• Victorian advertising trade cards, chromolithographed in the Morgan years.
• Holiday postcards from the Golden Age of Postcards, many printed in Germany.
• Peace dollars, designed by Sicilian-born Anthony de Francisci, and more world coins and banknotes.

Disclaimer

Specifications and detailed item descriptions are provided as a courtesy only and are not guaranteed to be one hundred percent accurate. Please do your own research. There are generally no receipts available for any items from original purchases. Any dimensions and/or weights are approximate. The absence of a more detailed condition report does not imply there are no condition issues with the item(s). Please inspect images carefully as they are part of the official item description and best representation of the actual condition. Additional images may be available upon request depending on time and availability. Not responsible for internet mis-translations or mis-identification of maker's marks if found or assumptions of makers or materials — item descriptions will indicate if it is assumed. If you see a problem, please message us immediately and we will do our best to sort out a solution and confirm the information. With the exception of eBay rules, no returns are accepted.

The 1885-O

New Orleans struck 9,185,000 Morgan dollars in 1885.

The New Orleans Mint opened in 1838, struck half dollars for the Confederacy in 1861, and began striking Morgans in 1879. Since 1981 the building has been part of the Louisiana State Museum.

The Year 1885

On June 17, 1885, the Statue of Liberty arrived in New York Harbor from France aboard the French ship Isère, packed in more than 200 crates. Her crown of rays later inspired Liberty's crown on the Peace dollar. A dollar in 1885 had the buying power of roughly $33 to $36 today.

The Morgan Dollar

Isn't it remarkable that one of America's best-known collectible coins was designed by an Englishman, who went on to become Chief Engraver of the United States Mint?

George T. Morgan, from the Birmingham area of England, joined the US Mint in 1876 on the recommendation of Britain's Royal Mint. His model for Liberty was Anna Willess Williams of Philadelphia. In 1918 the Pittman Act melted over 270 million silver dollars, and sold much of the silver to Britain to back its currency in India.

Grade And Authenticity

MS (Mint State) 63 means no wear; within MS 60 to 70, the number rises as marks decrease and luster and strike improve. PCGS, founded in 1986, guarantees its grades. The seller also tested the metal through the holder with a calibrated Sigma Metalytics verifier (consistent with silver), inspected the holder for tampering (none found), and confirmed the certification number on the PCGS website.

Also In Our Store

• Peace dollars by Sicilian-born Anthony de Francisci, whose Liberty wears a crown of rays inspired by the Statue of Liberty.
• Victorian advertising trade cards, chromolithographed in the Morgan years.
• Holiday postcards from the Golden Age of Postcards, many printed in Germany, and more world coins and banknotes.

Disclaimer

Specifications and detailed item descriptions are provided as a courtesy only and are not guaranteed to be one hundred percent accurate. Please do your own research. There are generally no receipts available for any items from original purchases. Any dimensions and/or weights are approximate. The absence of a more detailed condition report does not imply there are no condition issues with the item(s). Please inspect images carefully as they are part of the official item description and best representation of the actual condition. Additional images may be available upon request depending on time and availability. Not responsible for internet mis-translations or mis-identification of maker's marks if found or assumptions of makers or materials — item descriptions will indicate if it is assumed. If you see a problem, please message us immediately and we will do our best to sort out a solution and confirm the information. With the exception of eBay rules, no returns are accepted.

The Bicentennial Dollar

For the Bicentennial the Mint dual-dated the dollar "1776–1976." The reverse, the Liberty Bell over the Moon, was designed by Dennis R. Williams, a 22-year-old art student and the youngest person to that point to design a US coin; Frank Gasparro, who also designed the obverse, modified it. The 40% silver dollars were struck at San Francisco and sold as uncirculated and proof coins. All of the silver pieces have the Type I lettering.

The San Francisco Mint

The San Francisco Mint opened in 1854 for the Gold Rush. In the 1906 earthquake its building survived under Superintendent Frank A. Leach, holding a third of the nation's gold reserves.

The Eisenhower Dollar

On December 31, 1970, minutes before midnight, President Nixon signed the law that created the Eisenhower dollar, took the silver out of the half dollar, and authorized the GSA sale of the Treasury's Carson City silver dollars.

Grade And Authenticity

MS (Mint State) 66 means no wear; within MS 60 to 70, the number rises as marks decrease and luster and strike improve. PCGS was founded by seven dealers in California and opened for business on February 3, 1986, with a guarantee of grading accuracy. The seller also tested the metal through the holder with a calibrated Sigma Metalytics verifier (consistent with silver), inspected the holder for tampering (none found), and confirmed the certification number on the PCGS website.

Also In Our Store

• 1970-S Kennedy proof half dollars, the last silver-clad year, ended by the same 1970 law.
• An 1883-O Morgan dollar in its original GSA soft pack.
• More Eisenhower dollars, including 1971, 1972 and 1974 dates.

Disclaimer

Specifications and detailed item descriptions are provided as a courtesy only and are not guaranteed to be one hundred percent accurate. Please do your own research. There are generally no receipts available for any items from original purchases. Any dimensions and/or weights are approximate. The absence of a more detailed condition report does not imply there are no condition issues with the item(s). Please inspect images carefully as they are part of the official item description and best representation of the actual condition. Additional images may be available upon request depending on time and availability. Not responsible for internet mis-translations or mis-identification of maker's marks if found or assumptions of makers or materials — item descriptions will indicate if it is assumed. If you see a problem, please message us immediately and we will do our best to sort out a solution and confirm the information. With the exception of eBay rules, no returns are accepted.

The 1924 Peace Dollar

Philadelphia struck 11,811,000 Peace dollars in 1924. The Philadelphia Mint, America's first, was created by the Coinage Act of 1792 and delivered the nation's first circulating coins in March 1793. Every one of the 1,006,473 Peace dollars dated 1921 was struck here.

The Year 1924

From January 25 to February 5, 1924, Chamonix, France, hosted 304 athletes from 16 nations at what the IOC later named the first Winter Olympic Games. A dollar in 1924 had the buying power of about $19 today.

The Peace Dollar

Isn't it remarkable that the coin America struck to celebrate peace after the First World War was designed by a young Sicilian immigrant, and modeled on his Italian-born wife?

Anthony de Francisci, born in Palermo, Sicily, in 1887, won the design competition in December 1921; Liberty's face is based on his wife, Teresa, born in Laurenzana, Italy. The coin followed the Pittman Act of 1918, which melted 270 million silver dollars and sold their silver to Britain to steady the currency of British India, and the 1921 resolution formally ending America's war with Germany and Austria-Hungary. English-born Chief Engraver George T. Morgan removed a broken sword from the first reverse before Christmas 1921.

Grade And Authenticity

PCGS does not give a numeric grade to cleaned coins, but it will authenticate them and assign a "details" grade: this label means genuine, cleaned at some point in its life, with wear equal to Extremely Fine (XF 40 shows light wear). PCGS, founded in 1986, guarantees its grades. The coin is offered as a genuine, certified example, priced to reflect the cleaning. The seller also tested the metal through the holder with a calibrated Sigma Metalytics verifier (consistent with silver), inspected the holder for tampering (none found), and confirmed the certification number on the PCGS website.

Also In Our Store

• Morgan dollars, designed by English-born George T. Morgan, who removed the broken sword from the Peace dollar.
• Victorian advertising trade cards, chromolithographed in the Morgan years.
• Holiday postcards from the Golden Age of Postcards, many printed in Germany, and more world coins and banknotes.

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The 1922 Peace Dollar

Philadelphia struck 51,737,000 Peace dollars in 1922.

Philadelphia, America's first mint, was created by the Coinage Act of April 2, 1792, and George Washington chose the scientist David Rittenhouse as its first director. Every one of the 1,006,473 Peace dollars dated 1921 was struck here. Philadelphia coins carry no mint mark.

The Year 1922

On November 4, 1922, Howard Carter's team uncovered the first step of Tutankhamun's tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Kings, reaching its treasure-filled antechamber on November 26. A dollar in 1922 had the buying power of about $19 today.

The Peace Dollar

Isn't it remarkable that the coin America struck to celebrate peace after the First World War was designed by a young Sicilian immigrant, and modeled on his Italian-born wife?

Anthony de Francisci, born in Palermo, Sicily, in 1887, came to the United States in 1905 and in December 1921 won an invitation-only design competition. Liberty's face is based on his wife, Teresa, born in Laurenzana in Italy's Basilicata region. Numismatist Farran Zerbe proposed it to restore the 270 million silver dollars melted under the Pittman Act of 1918, their silver sold to Britain to steady the currency of British India. In July 1921 the Knox–Porter Resolution formally ended America's war with Germany and Austria-Hungary, and the first Peace dollar was struck that December 28.

Grade And Authenticity

AU (About Uncirculated) 58 shows only traces of wear. CAC, founded in 2007 by John Albanese, spent years re-examining coins already graded by PCGS and NGC and adding a green sticker, the "green bean," when it judged a coin "solid for the grade it was assigned." On October 2, 2023, CAC Grading (CACG) began grading coins itself under the same standard. The seller also tested the metal through the holder with a calibrated Sigma Metalytics verifier (consistent with silver), inspected the holder for tampering (none found), and confirmed the certification number on the CACG website.

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The 1922 Peace Dollar

Philadelphia struck 51,737,000 Peace dollars in 1922.

Philadelphia, America's first mint, was created by the Coinage Act of April 2, 1792, and George Washington chose the scientist David Rittenhouse as its first director. Every one of the 1,006,473 Peace dollars dated 1921 was struck here. Philadelphia coins carry no mint mark.

The Year 1922

On November 4, 1922, Howard Carter's team uncovered the first step of Tutankhamun's tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Kings, reaching its treasure-filled antechamber on November 26. A dollar in 1922 had the buying power of about $19 today.

The Peace Dollar

Isn't it remarkable that the coin America struck to celebrate peace after the First World War was designed by a young Sicilian immigrant, and modeled on his Italian-born wife?

Anthony de Francisci, born in Palermo, Sicily, in 1887, came to the United States in 1905 and in December 1921 won an invitation-only design competition. Liberty's face is based on his wife, Teresa, born in Laurenzana in Italy's Basilicata region. Numismatist Farran Zerbe proposed it to restore the 270 million silver dollars melted under the Pittman Act of 1918, their silver sold to Britain to steady the currency of British India. In July 1921 the Knox–Porter Resolution formally ended America's war with Germany and Austria-Hungary, and the first Peace dollar was struck that December 28.

Grade And Authenticity

MS (Mint State) 63 means no wear at all, and the number rises as marks decrease and luster and strike improve. NGC, founded in 1987 by John Albanese, is the official grading service of the American Numismatic Association, with offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Munich and London. The seller also tested the metal through the holder with a calibrated Sigma Metalytics verifier (consistent with silver), inspected the holder for tampering (none found), and confirmed the certification number on the NGC website.

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The 1926-S Peace Dollar

San Francisco struck 6,980,000 Peace dollars in 1926. The San Francisco Mint opened in 1854 to turn California Gold Rush gold into coin. Its 1874 building, built with sandstone imported from British Columbia, survived the 1906 earthquake and fire while holding a third of the nation's gold reserves.

The Year 1926

In 1926 Tulsa's Cyrus Avery, the "Father of Route 66," won the number 66 for the Chicago–Los Angeles highway. Route 66 celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2026, and near Tulsa the Blue Whale of Catoosa reopened with a new visitor center on May 30, 2026. A dollar in 1926 had the buying power of about $18 today.

The Peace Dollar

Isn't it remarkable that the coin America struck to celebrate peace after the First World War was designed by a young Sicilian immigrant, and modeled on his Italian-born wife?

Anthony de Francisci, born in Palermo, Sicily, in 1887, won the design competition in December 1921; Liberty's face is based on his wife, Teresa, born in Laurenzana, Italy. The coin followed the Pittman Act of 1918, which melted 270 million silver dollars and sold their silver to Britain to steady the currency of British India, and the 1921 resolution formally ending America's war with Germany and Austria-Hungary. English-born Chief Engraver George T. Morgan removed a broken sword from the first reverse before Christmas 1921.

Grade And Authenticity

"MS 60 DETAILS, CLEANED" means ANACS found the coin genuine, with Mint State detail, but cleaned at some point in its life, so it carries a details grade; it is priced to reflect the cleaning. "VAM-4A" is a Van Allen–Mallis die-variety attribution; the 1926-S VAM-4 "Dot" is one of the "Top 50" Peace dollar VAMs, a list collectors pursue as a set. ANACS, founded in 1972 as the American Numismatic Association's authentication service, began grading in 1979. The seller also tested the metal through the holder with a calibrated Sigma Metalytics verifier (consistent with silver), inspected the holder for tampering (none found), and confirmed the certification number on the ANACS website.

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The 1922 Peace Dollar

Philadelphia struck 51,737,000 Peace dollars in 1922.

Philadelphia, America's first mint, was created by the Coinage Act of April 2, 1792, and George Washington chose the scientist David Rittenhouse as its first director. Every one of the 1,006,473 Peace dollars dated 1921 was struck here. Philadelphia coins carry no mint mark.

The Year 1922

On November 4, 1922, Howard Carter's team uncovered the first step of Tutankhamun's tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Kings, reaching its treasure-filled antechamber on November 26. A dollar in 1922 had the buying power of about $19 today.

The Peace Dollar

Isn't it remarkable that the coin America struck to celebrate peace after the First World War was designed by a young Sicilian immigrant, and modeled on his Italian-born wife?

Anthony de Francisci, born in Palermo, Sicily, in 1887, came to the United States in 1905 and in December 1921 won an invitation-only design competition. Liberty's face is based on his wife, Teresa, born in Laurenzana in Italy's Basilicata region. Numismatist Farran Zerbe proposed it to restore the 270 million silver dollars melted under the Pittman Act of 1918, their silver sold to Britain to steady the currency of British India. In July 1921 the Knox–Porter Resolution formally ended America's war with Germany and Austria-Hungary, and the first Peace dollar was struck that December 28.

Grade And Authenticity

AU (About Uncirculated) 58 shows only traces of wear. CAC, founded in 2007 by John Albanese, spent years re-examining coins already graded by PCGS and NGC and adding a green sticker, the "green bean," when it judged a coin "solid for the grade it was assigned." On October 2, 2023, CAC Grading (CACG) began grading coins itself under the same standard. The seller also tested the metal through the holder with a calibrated Sigma Metalytics verifier (consistent with silver), inspected the holder for tampering (none found), and confirmed the certification number on the CACG website.

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The 1923 Peace Dollar

Philadelphia struck 30,800,000 Peace dollars in 1923.

Philadelphia, America's first mint, was created by the Coinage Act of April 2, 1792, and George Washington chose the scientist David Rittenhouse as its first director. Every one of the 1,006,473 Peace dollars dated 1921 was struck here. Philadelphia coins carry no mint mark.

The Year 1923

In November 1923, one US dollar was worth 4,210,500,000,000 German paper marks. The same year, the giant HOLLYWOODLAND sign went up in the hills above Los Angeles. A dollar in 1923 had the buying power of about $19 today.

The Peace Dollar

Isn't it remarkable that the coin America struck to celebrate peace after the First World War was designed by a young Sicilian immigrant, and modeled on his Italian-born wife?

Anthony de Francisci, born in Palermo, Sicily, in 1887, came to the United States in 1905 and in December 1921 won an invitation-only design competition. Liberty's face is based on his wife, Teresa, born in Laurenzana in Italy's Basilicata region. Numismatist Farran Zerbe proposed it to restore the 270 million silver dollars melted under the Pittman Act of 1918, their silver sold to Britain to steady the currency of British India. In July 1921 the Knox–Porter Resolution formally ended America's war with Germany and Austria-Hungary, and the first Peace dollar was struck that December 28.

Grade And Authenticity

NGC defines "Brilliant Uncirculated" as MS 60 or higher: an uncirculated coin, without a specific number assigned. NGC, founded in 1987 by John Albanese, is the official grading service of the American Numismatic Association, with offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Munich and London. The seller also tested the metal through the holder with a calibrated Sigma Metalytics verifier (consistent with silver), inspected the holder for tampering (none found), and confirmed the certification number on the NGC website.

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The 1881-S

San Francisco struck 12,760,000 Morgan dollars in 1881.

The San Francisco Mint opened in 1854 to turn California Gold Rush gold into coin. Its 1874 building, designed by Alfred B. Mullett with sandstone imported from British Columbia, survived the 1906 earthquake and fire while holding $300 million, a third of the nation's gold reserves.

The Year 1881

On February 8, King Kalākaua of Hawaii sailed from San Francisco, where this coin was struck, on his celebrated voyage around the world. Two years later the San Francisco Mint struck Hawaii's own silver coins, designed by US Chief Engraver Charles E. Barber. A dollar in 1881 had the buying power of roughly $31 to $34 today.

The Morgan Dollar

Isn't it remarkable that one of America's best-known collectible coins was designed by an Englishman, who went on to become Chief Engraver of the United States Mint?

George T. Morgan, from the Birmingham area of England, joined the US Mint in 1876 on the recommendation of Britain's Royal Mint. His model for Liberty was Anna Willess Williams of Philadelphia. In 1918 the Pittman Act melted over 270 million silver dollars, and sold much of the silver to Britain to back its currency in India.

Grade And Authenticity

MS (Mint State) 62 means no wear, with some marks. PCGS, founded in 1986, guarantees its grades. The seller also tested the metal through the holder with a calibrated Sigma Metalytics verifier (consistent with silver), inspected the holder for tampering (none found), and confirmed the certification number on the PCGS website.

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The 1921

Philadelphia struck 44,690,000 Morgan dollars in 1921, part of the Mint's 86,730,000 that year, the largest single-year silver dollar mintage in US history, struck to replace the coins melted under the Pittman Act.

Philadelphia, America's first mint, was created by the Coinage Act of April 2, 1792. The very first Morgan dollar was struck here at 3:17 p.m. on March 11, 1878. Philadelphia coins of this era carry no mint mark.

The Year 1921

On May 5, 1921, Coco Chanel launched Chanel No. 5 at her boutique on the rue Cambon in Paris, and on August 5 Pittsburgh's KDKA aired the first radio broadcast of a major league baseball game. A dollar in 1921 had the buying power of about $18 today.

The Morgan Dollar

Isn't it remarkable that one of America's best-known collectible coins was designed by an Englishman, who went on to become Chief Engraver of the United States Mint?

George T. Morgan, from the Birmingham area of England, joined the US Mint in 1876 on the recommendation of Britain's Royal Mint. After German wartime propaganda set off a run on silver in British India, the Pittman Act of 1918 melted over 270 million silver dollars and sold much of the silver to Britain. The law required the melted dollars to be replaced, so in 1921 Morgan's design returned for one final year, struck while Morgan himself was Chief Engraver, before the Peace dollar took over.

Grade And Authenticity

MS (Mint State) 62 means no wear at all, and the number rises as marks decrease and luster and strike improve. PCGS, founded in 1986, guarantees its grades. The seller also tested the metal through the holder with a calibrated Sigma Metalytics verifier (consistent with silver), inspected the holder for tampering (none found), and confirmed the certification number on the PCGS website.

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The 1923-S Peace Dollar

San Francisco struck 19,020,000 Peace dollars in 1923. The San Francisco Mint opened in 1854 to turn California Gold Rush gold into coin. Its 1874 building, built with sandstone imported from British Columbia, survived the 1906 earthquake and fire while holding a third of the nation's gold reserves.

The Year 1923

In November 1923 one US dollar was worth 4,210,500,000,000 German paper marks. In San Francisco, where this coin was struck, the Steinhart Aquarium opened in Golden Gate Park on September 29, 1923. A dollar in 1923 had the buying power of about $19 today.

The Peace Dollar

Isn't it remarkable that the coin America struck to celebrate peace after the First World War was designed by a young Sicilian immigrant, and modeled on his Italian-born wife?

Anthony de Francisci, born in Palermo, Sicily, in 1887, won the design competition in December 1921; Liberty's face is based on his wife, Teresa, born in Laurenzana, Italy. The coin followed the Pittman Act of 1918, which melted 270 million silver dollars and sold their silver to Britain to steady the currency of British India, and the 1921 resolution formally ending America's war with Germany and Austria-Hungary. English-born Chief Engraver George T. Morgan removed a broken sword from the first reverse before Christmas 1921.

Grade And Authenticity

This coin has not been professionally graded; [Est. XF40] is the seller's visual estimate on the 1–70 Sheldon scale, where XF (Extremely Fine) 40 shows light wear. Please judge from the photos.

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The 1923-S Peace Dollar

San Francisco struck 19,020,000 Peace dollars in 1923. The San Francisco Mint opened in 1854 to turn California Gold Rush gold into coin. Its 1874 building, built with sandstone imported from British Columbia, survived the 1906 earthquake and fire while holding a third of the nation's gold reserves.

The Year 1923

In November 1923 one US dollar was worth 4,210,500,000,000 German paper marks. In San Francisco, where this coin was struck, the Steinhart Aquarium opened in Golden Gate Park on September 29, 1923. A dollar in 1923 had the buying power of about $19 today.

The Peace Dollar

Isn't it remarkable that the coin America struck to celebrate peace after the First World War was designed by a young Sicilian immigrant, and modeled on his Italian-born wife?

Anthony de Francisci, born in Palermo, Sicily, in 1887, won the design competition in December 1921; Liberty's face is based on his wife, Teresa, born in Laurenzana, Italy. The coin followed the Pittman Act of 1918, which melted 270 million silver dollars and sold their silver to Britain to steady the currency of British India, and the 1921 resolution formally ending America's war with Germany and Austria-Hungary. English-born Chief Engraver George T. Morgan removed a broken sword from the first reverse before Christmas 1921.

Grade And Authenticity

This coin has not been professionally graded; [Est. XF40] is the seller's visual estimate on the 1–70 Sheldon scale, where XF (Extremely Fine) 40 shows light wear. Please judge from the photos.

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Historical Context

The Liberty Coin Act of 1985 created the American Silver Eagle, and the first were struck in 1986, so 2026 is the program's 40th year. It is also America's 250th year. Weinman, born in Germany, came to America as a boy and became one of its leading sculptors; his Walking Liberty has been on the Silver Eagle since the start.

Condition

[Est. BU] Uncirculated with a matte, satin-like finish, ungraded. A small pale bluish spot in the reverse field left of the eagle's leg, and faint bluish specks and a few fine lines in the obverse field to the right of Liberty, as seen in the photos. Grade estimated; not professionally graded. US legal tender with a $1 face value, worth far more for its silver. Ships in an airtight capsule inside a dark blue velvet presentation box with an eagle emblem on the lid and UNITED STATES MINT inside the lid. The box did not come with this coin (bullion Silver Eagles are not sold in boxes), and no certificate is included.

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The 1923 Peace Dollar

Philadelphia struck 30,800,000 Peace dollars in 1923.

Philadelphia, America's first mint, was created by the Coinage Act of April 2, 1792, and George Washington chose the scientist David Rittenhouse as its first director. Every one of the 1,006,473 Peace dollars dated 1921 was struck here. Philadelphia coins carry no mint mark.

The Year 1923

In November 1923, one US dollar was worth 4,210,500,000,000 German paper marks. The same year, the giant HOLLYWOODLAND sign went up in the hills above Los Angeles. A dollar in 1923 had the buying power of about $19 today.

The Peace Dollar

Isn't it remarkable that the coin America struck to celebrate peace after the First World War was designed by a young Sicilian immigrant, and modeled on his Italian-born wife?

Anthony de Francisci, born in Palermo, Sicily, in 1887, came to the United States in 1905 and in December 1921 won an invitation-only design competition. Liberty's face is based on his wife, Teresa, born in Laurenzana in Italy's Basilicata region. Numismatist Farran Zerbe proposed it to restore the 270 million silver dollars melted under the Pittman Act of 1918, their silver sold to Britain to steady the currency of British India. In July 1921 the Knox–Porter Resolution formally ended America's war with Germany and Austria-Hungary, and the first Peace dollar was struck that December 28.

Grade And Authenticity

This coin has not been professionally graded. [Est. AU50] is the seller's visual estimate on the 1–70 Sheldon scale: XF (Extremely Fine) 40 shows light wear; AU (About Uncirculated) 50–58 shows only traces of wear. Please judge from the photos.

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Specifications and detailed item descriptions are provided as a courtesy only and are not guaranteed to be one hundred percent accurate. Please do your own research. There are generally no receipts available for any items from original purchases. Any dimensions and/or weights are approximate. The absence of a more detailed condition report does not imply there are no condition issues with the item(s). Please inspect images carefully as they are part of the official item description and best representation of the actual condition. Additional images may be available upon request depending on time and availability. Not responsible for internet mis-translations or mis-identification of maker's marks if found or assumptions of makers or materials — item descriptions will indicate if it is assumed. If you see a problem, please message us immediately and we will do our best to sort out a solution and confirm the information. With the exception of eBay rules, no returns are accepted.

Historical Context

The Bland-Allison Act of 1878 required the Treasury to buy two to four million dollars' worth of silver every month and coin it into silver dollars, and George T. Morgan's design carried that silver from 1878 to 1904. The Sherman Silver Purchase Act of 1890 then raised the Treasury's purchases to 4,500,000 troy ounces of silver a month. San Francisco struck 8,230,373 Morgan dollars in 1890, coins known for a strong strike.

Buying Power

In 1890 this dollar had the buying power of about $37.03 today.

Condition

[Est. XF-40] Circulated, original and never cleaned, in light gray. Light wear on the cheek, the hair above the ear and the center of the eagle's breast; the hair strands above the forehead, the cotton blossoms and the wing feathers are well defined, with full rims. Rust-orange deposits on the obverse left of the hair, by the eye and at the nose and lips, and on the reverse by the left wreath and the arrows (see the photos). The S mint mark is single, with no repunching. Tested on a Sigma Metalytics precious metal verifier: reading consistent with silver. Grade estimated; not professionally graded. Currently still legal tender, but worth far more to collectors and for its silver than its face value.

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Historical Context

The Bland-Allison Act of 1878 required the Treasury to buy two to four million dollars' worth of silver every month and coin it into silver dollars, and George T. Morgan's design carried that silver from 1878 to 1904. Philadelphia struck 20,290,000 Morgan dollars in 1887.

Buying Power

In 1887 this dollar had the buying power of about $35.47 today.

Condition

[Est. VF-35] Circulated, original and never cleaned, with natural gray toning that darkens toward the rims. Wear on the cheek, the hair above the ear and the cotton blossoms; LIBERTY on the headband is sharp and the hair strands above the forehead still show. The eagle's breast feathers are mostly worn flat and the tops of the wings show wear. Light handling marks (see the close-ups). Checked for the 1887/6 overdate (VAM-2) and the Alligator Eye (VAM-12): none seen. Tested on a Sigma Metalytics precious metal verifier: reading consistent with silver. Grade estimated; not professionally graded. Currently still legal tender, but worth far more to collectors and for its silver than its face value.

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Historical Context

The Bland-Allison Act of 1878 required the Treasury to buy two to four million dollars' worth of silver every month and coin it into silver dollars, and George T. Morgan's design carried that silver from 1878 to 1904. In 1886 Philadelphia struck 19,963,000, a record for the denomination at the time. That same year, on October 28, 1886, President Grover Cleveland dedicated the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor.

Buying Power

In 1886 this dollar had the buying power of about $35.64 today.

Condition

[Est. XF-40 Details, Cleaned] Circulated. Fine hairlines across both sides show an old cleaning, done before the coin came to us. Light wear on the cheek, the hair above the ear and the eagle's breast; the cotton blossoms and wing feathers are well defined and the rims are full. Small red-brown spots in the cotton leaves of the hair and on the reverse at the L of DOLLAR, left of the D and by the M of AMERICA (see the close-ups). Checked for the 1886 VAM-1C clashed reverse: none seen. Tested on a Sigma Metalytics precious metal verifier: reading consistent with silver. Grade estimated; not professionally graded. Currently still legal tender, but worth far more to collectors and for its silver than its face value.

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The 1921-P

Philadelphia struck 44,690,000 Morgan dollars in 1921. That year the Mint struck 86,730,000 Morgan dollars in all, the largest single-year silver dollar mintage in US history. The Philadelphia Mint, America's first, struck the very first Morgan dollar on March 11, 1878.

The Year 1921

On May 5, 1921, Coco Chanel launched Chanel No. 5 at her boutique on the rue Cambon in Paris, and on August 5 Pittsburgh's KDKA aired the first radio broadcast of a major league baseball game. A dollar in 1921 had the buying power of about $18 today.

The Morgan Dollar

Isn't it remarkable that one of America's best-known collectible coins was designed by an Englishman, who went on to become Chief Engraver of the United States Mint?

George T. Morgan, from the Birmingham area of England, joined the US Mint in 1876 on the recommendation of Britain's Royal Mint. The Pittman Act of 1918 melted over 270 million silver dollars, much of their silver sold to Britain to back its currency in India, and in 1921 Morgan's design returned for one final year to replace them.

WHY A POLISHED DOLLAR?

Collectors are often told never to buy a polished coin, and for a coin bound for a grading slab, that is good advice. This coin is for a different kind of collector: one who wants to hold history, not look at it through plastic. Pick it up and feel the weight of the silver, tap it gently and hear it ring, and turn it in the light to watch the mirror finish catch it. Then wonder how many hands it passed through between the bank in 1921 and yours.

Grade And Authenticity

AU (About Uncirculated) 50–58 shows only traces of wear; "Details" means a grading service would not give this coin a numeric grade because it has been polished. The seller tested the metal with a calibrated Sigma Metalytics verifier set for 90% silver (consistent with silver); the last photo shows the verifier with this coin.

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The 1923 Peace Dollar

Philadelphia struck 30,800,000 Peace dollars in 1923. The Philadelphia Mint, America's first, was created by the Coinage Act of 1792 and delivered the nation's first circulating coins in March 1793. Every one of the 1,006,473 Peace dollars dated 1921 was struck here.

The Year 1923

In November 1923 one US dollar was worth 4,210,500,000,000 German paper marks. The same year, the HOLLYWOODLAND sign went up in the hills above Los Angeles, its 43-foot letters lit by 4,000 light bulbs. A dollar in 1923 had the buying power of about $19 today.

The Peace Dollar

Isn't it remarkable that the coin America struck to celebrate peace after the First World War was designed by a young Sicilian immigrant, and modeled on his Italian-born wife?

Anthony de Francisci, born in Palermo, Sicily, in 1887, won the design competition in December 1921; Liberty's face is based on his wife, Teresa, born in Laurenzana, Italy. The coin followed the Pittman Act of 1918, which melted 270 million silver dollars and sold their silver to Britain to steady the currency of British India, and the 1921 resolution formally ending America's war with Germany and Austria-Hungary. English-born Chief Engraver George T. Morgan removed a broken sword from the first reverse before Christmas 1921.

Grade And Authenticity

This coin has not been professionally graded; [Est. XF40] is the seller's visual estimate on the 1–70 Sheldon scale, where XF (Extremely Fine) 40 shows light wear. Please judge from the photos.

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Historical Context

The 1971 coin came two years after Apollo 11, whose insignia inspired the eagle-on-the-Moon reverse (mintage 47,799,000). The Bicentennial coins were struck in 1975 and 1976 with the dual date (117,337,000). The 1978 coin is the final year (25,702,000) before the Susan B. Anthony dollar replaced it in 1979.

Buying Power

In 1971 one dollar had the buying power of about $8.25 today; in 1978, about $5.12.

Condition

1971 [Est. AU50], 1776-1976 [Est. AU50], 1978 [Est. AU50]. Circulated, original and never cleaned; light wear on the high points and contact marks typical of circulated dollars (see the photos). Bicentennial checked: Type 1 lettering. Grades estimated; not professionally graded.

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Historical Context

The Eisenhower dollar was struck from 1971 to 1978. 1776-1976 was the Bicentennial: coins struck in 1975 and 1976 carry the dual date 1776-1976 and the Liberty Bell against the Moon. Mintage at Philadelphia: 117,337,000.

Buying Power

In 1976 this dollar had the buying power of about $5.89 today.

Condition

[Est. AU55] Circulated, original and never cleaned. Full rims; LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, the date and ONE DOLLAR are sharp. Light wear on the cheekbone and the hair above the ear; the bell and lettering are sharp. Contact marks and light scratches typical of a large dollar coin that circulated (see the close-ups). Checked for the Type 1 / Type 2 Bicentennial lettering: Type 1. Grade estimated; not professionally graded. Currently still legal tender, but worth more to collectors than face value.

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Historical Context

The Eisenhower dollar was struck from 1971 to 1978. 1776-1976-D was the Bicentennial: coins struck in 1975 and 1976 carry the dual date 1776-1976 and the Liberty Bell against the Moon. Mintage at Denver: 103,228,274.

Buying Power

In 1976 this dollar had the buying power of about $5.89 today.

Condition

[Est. AU50] Circulated, original and never cleaned. Full rims; LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, the date and ONE DOLLAR are sharp. Light wear on the cheekbone and the hair above the ear; the bell and lettering are sharp. Contact marks and light scratches typical of a large dollar coin that circulated (see the close-ups). Checked for the Type 1 / Type 2 Bicentennial lettering: Type 1. Grade estimated; not professionally graded. Currently still legal tender, but worth more to collectors than face value.

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Historical Context

The Eisenhower dollar was struck from 1971 to 1978. 1971 was the first year of the Eisenhower dollar, two years after Apollo 11. The eagle-on-the-Moon reverse is adapted from the Apollo 11 mission insignia. Mintage at Philadelphia: 47,799,000.

Buying Power

In 1971 this dollar had the buying power of about $8.25 today.

Condition

[Est. XF45] Circulated, original and never cleaned. Full rims; LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, the date and ONE DOLLAR are sharp. Light wear on the cheekbone and the hair above the ear; light wear on the eagle's head and breast feathers. Contact marks and light scratches typical of a large dollar coin that circulated (see the close-ups). Checked for listed varieties: none seen. Grade estimated; not professionally graded. Currently still legal tender, but worth more to collectors than face value.

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Historical Context

The Eisenhower dollar was struck from 1971 to 1978. 1971-D was the first year of the Eisenhower dollar, two years after Apollo 11. The eagle-on-the-Moon reverse is adapted from the Apollo 11 mission insignia. Mintage at Denver: 68,587,424.

Buying Power

In 1971 this dollar had the buying power of about $8.25 today.

Condition

[Est. AU55] Circulated, original and never cleaned. Full rims; LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, the date and ONE DOLLAR are sharp. Light wear on the cheekbone and the hair above the ear; light wear on the eagle's head and breast feathers. Contact marks and light scratches typical of a large dollar coin that circulated (see the close-ups). Checked for the Friendly Eagle variety: not attributed. Grade estimated; not professionally graded. Currently still legal tender, but worth more to collectors than face value.

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Historical Context

The Eisenhower dollar was struck from 1971 to 1978. 1972 was the year of Apollo 16 and Apollo 17. Apollo 17 in December 1972 was the last crewed Moon landing to date. Mintage at Philadelphia: 75,890,000.

Buying Power

In 1972 this dollar had the buying power of about $7.99 today.

Condition

[Est. AU55] Circulated, original and never cleaned. Full rims; LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, the date and ONE DOLLAR are sharp. Light wear on the cheekbone and the hair above the ear; light wear on the eagle's head and breast feathers. Contact marks and light scratches typical of a large dollar coin that circulated (see the close-ups). Checked for the 1972 Type 2 reverse: islands present, not Type 2. Grade estimated; not professionally graded. Currently still legal tender, but worth more to collectors than face value.

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Historical Context

The Eisenhower dollar was struck from 1971 to 1978. 1972-D was the year of Apollo 16 and Apollo 17. Apollo 17 in December 1972 was the last crewed Moon landing to date. Mintage at Denver: 92,548,511.

Buying Power

In 1972 this dollar had the buying power of about $7.99 today.

Condition

[Est. AU50] Circulated, original and never cleaned. Full rims; LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, the date and ONE DOLLAR are sharp. Light wear on the cheekbone and the hair above the ear; light wear on the eagle's head and breast feathers. Contact marks and light scratches typical of a large dollar coin that circulated (see the close-ups). Checked for listed varieties: none seen. Grade estimated; not professionally graded. Currently still legal tender, but worth more to collectors than face value.

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Historical Context

The Eisenhower dollar was struck from 1971 to 1978. 1974-D was the year Richard Nixon resigned the presidency (August 1974). Mintage at Denver: 45,517,000.

Buying Power

In 1974 this dollar had the buying power of about $6.77 today.

Condition

[Est. AU55] Circulated, original and never cleaned. Full rims; LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, the date and ONE DOLLAR are sharp. Light wear on the cheekbone and the hair above the ear; light wear on the eagle's head and breast feathers. Contact marks and light scratches typical of a large dollar coin that circulated (see the close-ups). Checked for listed varieties: none seen. Grade estimated; not professionally graded. Currently still legal tender, but worth more to collectors than face value.

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Historical Context

The Eisenhower dollar was struck from 1971 to 1978. 1977-D was the year Star Wars opened in theaters (May 1977). Mintage at Denver: 32,983,006.

Buying Power

In 1977 this dollar had the buying power of about $5.53 today.

Condition

[Est. AU58] Circulated, original and never cleaned. Full rims; LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, the date and ONE DOLLAR are sharp. Light wear on the cheekbone and the hair above the ear; light wear on the eagle's head and breast feathers. Contact marks and light scratches typical of a large dollar coin that circulated (see the close-ups). Checked for listed varieties: none seen. Grade estimated; not professionally graded. Currently still legal tender, but worth more to collectors than face value.

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Historical Context

The Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005 honored past presidents on dollar coins in the order they served. The Nixon dollar was the first of the three 2016 releases, the final year of the series, and by then the Mint struck these dollars only for collectors: Philadelphia struck 5,460,000, Denver 4,340,000, and San Francisco only 1,196,582 proofs. Nixon served as Dwight D. Eisenhower's vice president, and on December 31, 1970 he signed the law that created the Eisenhower dollar.

Buying Power

In 2016 this dollar had the buying power of about $1.40 today.

Condition

[Est. PF-67 DCAM] Proof, never handled: the coin was slid from its sleeve onto a card and placed on the scanner without being touched. Frosted portrait, statue and lettering against black mirror fields give strong deep cameo contrast. No doubling seen on either face; the lettered edge was not examined, to avoid handling the coin. Please see the photos. Grade estimated; not professionally graded. Currently still legal tender, but worth more to collectors than face value.

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