US Currency: Coins & Banknotes

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.

Historical Context

President Theodore Roosevelt pushed for new, more artistic US coins, and Boston physician Dr. William Sturgis Bigelow suggested the incuse design for sculptor Bela Lyon Pratt, inspired by ancient Egyptian art. The quarter eagle first appeared in 1908. After a pause from 1916 through 1924, production resumed in 1925, and that year only the Denver Mint struck quarter eagles: 578,000 coins and no proofs. It was the last of Denver's three quarter eagle issues, after 1911 and 1914. David Akers, a leading authority on US gold coins, considered the 1925-D the hardest date in the series to find in Gem Mint State, because unstable dies and soft strikes troubled the issue.

Buying Power

In 1925 this $2 1/2 gold piece had the buying power of about $48.13 today.

Condition

[Est. AU] Circulated, with light wear on the cheekbone, the war bonnet and the eagle's shoulder and wing (see the photos). Light marks and fine scratches in the fields, as usual on this incuse design. A small red-brown spot below the lower lip, and a few tiny raised specks in the reverse field above IN GOD WE TRUST. The D mint mark is clear, although PCGS notes it is often faint on this issue. Checked for documented varieties: PCGS lists none for 1925-D. Grade estimated; not professionally graded. Currently still legal tender, but worth far more for its gold and to collectors than its $2.50 face value.

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Historical Context

President Theodore Roosevelt pushed for new, more artistic US coins. Boston physician and art collector Dr. William Sturgis Bigelow suggested the incuse design, inspired by ancient Egyptian art, and recommended Boston sculptor Bela Lyon Pratt, who had worked with Augustus Saint-Gaudens. The new quarter eagle appeared in 1908 and was struck until 1929. Critics such as Philadelphia numismatist S.H. Chapman complained that dirt would collect in the sunken design. Philadelphia struck 722,000 in 1913, plus 165 proofs. On December 23, 1913, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Federal Reserve Act; twenty years later, in 1933, Franklin Roosevelt ended US gold coinage.

Buying Power

In 1913 this $2 1/2 gold piece had the buying power of about $85.08 today.

Condition

[Est. AU] Circulated, with light wear on the cheekbone, the war bonnet and the eagle's shoulder and wing (see the photos). Light marks and fine scratches in the fields, as usual on this incuse design. Faint dark toning in fine dotted lines on the band of the war bonnet (see the portrait close-up). Small dark spots on the reverse by the T of UNITED and left of PLURIBUS. Checked for documented varieties: PCGS lists none for 1913. Grade estimated; not professionally graded. Currently still legal tender, but worth far more for its gold and to collectors than its $2.50 face value.

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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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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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• 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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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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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.

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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 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.

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 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.

Historical Context

Congress authorized the Kennedy half dollar in December 1963, weeks after President Kennedy's assassination, and the first coins were released in March 1964. Chief Engraver Gilroy Roberts sculpted the portrait (his GR monogram is on the truncation of the neck); Frank Gasparro designed the reverse from the Presidential Seal (his FG is near the eagle's tail feathers). 1964 is the only year the Kennedy half was struck in 90% silver for circulation; from 1965 the silver content dropped to 40%.

Condition

Uncirculated, our conservative estimate MS+ (not professionally graded). Satin luster with light natural toning, from soft gray to light golden; scattered contact marks typical of roll coins. See the photos of each coin, obverse and reverse.

Disclaimer

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 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.

Historical Context

Congress authorized the Kennedy half dollar in December 1963, weeks after President Kennedy's assassination, and the first coins were released in March 1964. Chief Engraver Gilroy Roberts sculpted the portrait (his GR monogram is on the truncation of the neck); Frank Gasparro designed the reverse from the Presidential Seal (his FG is near the eagle's tail feathers). 1964 is the only year the Kennedy half was struck in 90% silver for circulation; from 1965 the silver content dropped to 40%.

Condition

Uncirculated, our conservative estimate MS+ (not professionally graded). Bright luster with scattered light contact marks typical of roll coins. The Denver coin has a long thin contact mark above WE TRUST and light surface marks near LIBERTY. See the photos of each coin, obverse and reverse.

Disclaimer

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) 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.

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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.

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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.

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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 1970-S Proof Half

In 1970 no half dollars were struck for circulation; this San Francisco proof was one of 2,632,810 struck for proof sets. The Kennedy half was 40% silver clad from 1965 to 1970 and had no silver from 1971, making 1970 the final silver-clad year. The San Francisco Mint opened in 1854 to coin California Gold Rush gold; its current building on Hermann Street, opened in 1937, focuses primarily on proof coins like this one.

The Year 1970

On December 31, 1970, minutes before midnight, President Nixon signed the law that took the silver out of the half dollar, authorized the GSA sale of the Treasury's Carson City silver dollars, and created the Eisenhower dollar. In 1970 a dollar had the buying power of about $8.30 today, so this half dollar's 50 cents was worth about $4.15.

The Kennedy Half Dollar

President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963, and when his memorial half dollar went on sale on March 24, 1964, a line a block long formed at the Treasury windows. Gilroy Roberts adapted his Kennedy medal portrait for the front, and Frank Gasparro adapted the presidential seal for the back. Only months before his death, Kennedy declared "Ich bin ein Berliner" in West Berlin, visited his family's ancestral home in Ireland, and went on to Italy.

Grade And Authenticity

A proof is struck specially for collectors, with mirror-like fields, and PR69 is one point below a perfect 70. PCGS, founded in 1986, guarantees its grades. The seller also tested the metal through the holder with a calibrated Sigma Metalytics verifier (consistent with the 40% silver-clad composition), inspected the holder for tampering (none found), confirmed the certification number on the PCGS website, and tapped the NFC chip with an iPhone, which opened the matching PCGS record.

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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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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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The 1970-S Proof Half

In 1970 no half dollars were struck for circulation; this San Francisco proof was one of 2,632,810 struck for proof sets. The Kennedy half was 40% silver clad from 1965 to 1970 and had no silver from 1971, making 1970 the final silver-clad year. The San Francisco Mint opened in 1854 to coin California Gold Rush gold; its current building on Hermann Street, opened in 1937, focuses primarily on proof coins like this one.

The Year 1970

On December 31, 1970, minutes before midnight, President Nixon signed the law that took the silver out of the half dollar, authorized the GSA sale of the Treasury's Carson City silver dollars, and created the Eisenhower dollar. In 1970 a dollar had the buying power of about $8.30 today, so this half dollar's 50 cents was worth about $4.15.

The Kennedy Half Dollar

President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963, and when his memorial half dollar went on sale on March 24, 1964, a line a block long formed at the Treasury windows. Gilroy Roberts adapted his Kennedy medal portrait for the front, and Frank Gasparro adapted the presidential seal for the back. Only months before his death, Kennedy declared "Ich bin ein Berliner" in West Berlin, visited his family's ancestral home in Ireland, and went on to Italy.

Grade And Authenticity

A proof is struck specially for collectors, with mirror-like fields; "Cameo" means the portrait and lettering are frosted against those fields, and PF69 is one point below a perfect 70. NGC, founded in 1987, 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 the 40% silver-clad composition), inspected the holder for tampering (none found), and confirmed the certification number on the NGC website.

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The 1970-S Proof Half

In 1970 no half dollars were struck for circulation; this San Francisco proof was one of 2,632,810 struck for proof sets. The Kennedy half was 40% silver clad from 1965 to 1970 and had no silver from 1971, making 1970 the final silver-clad year. The San Francisco Mint opened in 1854 to coin California Gold Rush gold; its current building on Hermann Street, opened in 1937, focuses primarily on proof coins like this one.

The Year 1970

On December 31, 1970, minutes before midnight, President Nixon signed the law that took the silver out of the half dollar, authorized the GSA sale of the Treasury's Carson City silver dollars, and created the Eisenhower dollar. In 1970 a dollar had the buying power of about $8.30 today, so this half dollar's 50 cents was worth about $4.15.

The Kennedy Half Dollar

President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963, and when his memorial half dollar went on sale on March 24, 1964, a line a block long formed at the Treasury windows. Gilroy Roberts adapted his Kennedy medal portrait for the front, and Frank Gasparro adapted the presidential seal for the back. Only months before his death, Kennedy declared "Ich bin ein Berliner" in West Berlin, visited his family's ancestral home in Ireland, and went on to Italy.

Grade And Authenticity

A proof is struck specially for collectors, with mirror-like fields; "Cameo" means the portrait and lettering are frosted against those fields, and PF69 is one point below a perfect 70. NGC, founded in 1987, 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 the 40% silver-clad composition), inspected the holder for tampering (none found), and confirmed the certification number on the NGC website.

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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

Sculptor Adolph A. Weinman designed the Walking Liberty half dollar, struck from 1916 to 1947. In 1942, the first full year after Pearl Harbor, Denver struck about 11 million of them, under a quarter of Philadelphia's 48 million. Weinman's Liberty returned in 1986 as the obverse of the American Silver Eagle, so this classic design is still being struck today.

Buying Power

In 1942 this half dollar had the buying power of about $10.24 today.

Condition

[Est. VF-20] Circulated, original and never cleaned or polished, with light gray toning and hints of blue. Full rims and bold lettering; LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, the date and HALF DOLLAR are sharp. The skirt lines on Liberty's legs, the sandal, the sun's rays and the eagle's wing feathers show clearly; Liberty's head, hand and the eagle's breast are worn smooth. Light marks consistent with circulation (see the close-ups). Checked for the 1942-D/S over-mint-mark variety: the D appears single. Grade estimated; not professionally graded. Currently still legal tender, but its silver content and collector value are far higher than face value.

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Historical Context

Congress authorized the Kennedy half dollar in December 1963, weeks after President Kennedy's assassination, and the first coins were released in March 1964. Chief Engraver Gilroy Roberts sculpted the portrait (his GR monogram is on the truncation of the neck); Frank Gasparro designed the reverse from the Presidential Seal (his FG is near the eagle's tail feathers). 1964 is the only year the Kennedy half was struck in 90% silver for circulation; from 1965 the silver content dropped to 40%.

Condition

Uncirculated, our conservative estimate MS+ (not professionally graded). Natural gray toning; scattered light contact marks. See the photos of both coins, obverse and reverse.

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Historical Context

Sculptor Adolph A. Weinman designed the Walking Liberty half dollar, struck from 1916 to 1947. His Liberty returned in 1986 on the American Silver Eagle, so the design is still being struck today. Denver struck 10,973,800 in 1942, under a quarter of Philadelphia's 47.8 million. That June the U.S. Navy turned the Pacific war at the Battle of Midway.

Buying Power

In 1942 this half dollar had the buying power of about $10.24 today.

Condition

[Est. F-15] Circulated, original, with light gray toning. Full rims and bold lettering; the date, IN GOD WE TRUST and HALF DOLLAR are sharp. Liberty's head and hand are worn smooth, the skirt lines show on the lower gown, the eagle's breast is worn flat and the wing feathers show in part. Light marks consistent with circulation (see the close-ups). Checked for the 1942-D/S over-mint-mark variety: the D appears single. Grade estimated; not professionally graded. Currently still legal tender, but its silver content and collector value are far higher than face value.

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Historical Context

Sculptor Adolph A. Weinman designed the Walking Liberty half dollar, struck from 1916 to 1947. His Liberty returned in 1986 on the American Silver Eagle, so the design is still being struck today. Philadelphia struck 53,190,000 in 1943, the highest mintage of the series. That year the war took the copper out of the cent, struck in zinc-coated steel, but the half dollar stayed 90% silver.

Buying Power

In 1943 this half dollar had the buying power of about $9.65 today.

Condition

[Est. F-12] Circulated, with gray toning that deepens to violet and brown in the recesses. Full rims and clear lettering; the date is readable but worn low. Liberty's head, hand and upper body are worn smooth and the skirt lines show only in part; the eagle's feathers are worn, with the wing outlines clear. Fine scratches and light marks across both sides (see the close-ups). Checked the date and IN GOD WE TRUST for doubling: none seen. Grade estimated; not professionally graded. Currently still legal tender, but its silver content and collector value are far higher than face value.

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Historical Context

Sculptor Adolph A. Weinman designed the Walking Liberty half dollar, struck from 1916 to 1947. Denver struck only 1,165,000 in 1919, one of the lower mintages of the series. Weinman's Liberty returned in 1986 as the obverse of the American Silver Eagle bullion coin, so this design is still being struck more than a century later.

Buying Power

In 1919 this half dollar had the buying power of about $9.65 today.

Condition

[Est. AG-3] Original and never cleaned or polished, with even gray silver toning and no luster. Heavily worn: Liberty's figure, the sun and IN GOD WE TRUST are clear; LIBERTY, the date and HALF DOLLAR are worn into the rims, with the final 9 of the date and the D mint mark visible (see the close-ups). A long scratch across the eagle's wing and light marks on both sides. Grade estimated; not professionally graded. Currently still legal tender, but its silver content and collector value are far higher than face value.

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Historical Context

After President Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963, Congress authorized a half dollar in his memory on December 30, 1963. Gilroy Roberts engraved the obverse and Frank Gasparro the reverse. 1964 is the first year of the Kennedy half and the only year it was struck in 90% silver for circulation; from 1965 the half dropped to 40% silver. Denver struck about 156 million in 1964.

Buying Power

In 1964 this half dollar had the buying power of about $5.39 today.

Condition

[Est. MS-60] Uncirculated and original, never polished or cleaned, with even gray toning in blue and gold tones that mutes the luster. Strong hair detail with the individual strands showing across the head; the eagle's feathers, shield lines and stars are crisp. Light contact marks and fine hairline scratches in the fields from decades of storage, mostly on the obverse, and a few small dark specks near the date (see the close-ups). Checked for the 1964-D doubled die obverse (FS-101) and the 1964-D/D repunched mint mark (FS-501): none seen; the D is single. Grade estimated; not professionally graded. Currently still legal tender, but its silver content and collector value are far higher than face value.

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Historical Context

Congress authorized the Kennedy half dollar in December 1963, weeks after President Kennedy's assassination, and the first coins were released in March 1964. Chief Engraver Gilroy Roberts sculpted the portrait (his GR monogram is on the truncation of the neck); Frank Gasparro designed the reverse from the Presidential Seal (his FG is near the eagle's tail feathers). 1964 is the only year the Kennedy half was struck in 90% silver for circulation; from 1965 the silver content dropped to 40%.

Condition

Our conservative estimate AU+ (not professionally graded). One coin has gray-tan toning, a dark spot on the cheek near the jaw and a small rim nick at about 5 o'clock on the reverse. The other has blue-gray toning and a long scratch across the obverse, from the left field through the portrait toward LIBERTY. See the photos of both coins.

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Historical Context

Chief Engraver John R. Sinnock designed the coin (his JRS initials are below the shoulder); it was released in 1948, after his death, and struck until 1963, when the Kennedy half replaced it. The Mint Act of 1792 required an eagle on the half dollar, which is why a small one sits beside the bell.

Condition

Our conservative estimate VF+ (not professionally graded). Even circulation wear on Franklin's cheek and hair; light scratches on the bell; natural gray toning. See the photos.

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Historical Context

For the nation's 200th birthday the Mint replaced the reverses of the quarter, half dollar and dollar for two years: coins struck in 1975 and 1976 all carry the dual date 1776-1976. Seth G. Huntington designed the Independence Hall reverse; Gilroy Roberts' Kennedy portrait stays on the obverse.

Condition

Our conservative estimate AU+ (not professionally graded). Bright luster with light contact marks and fine hairlines from circulation. See the photos of each coin, obverse and reverse.

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Historical Context

Christian Gobrecht's Seated Liberty design appeared on the dime from 1837 to 1891. By 1853 the flood of California gold had made the silver in coins worth more than their face value, so silver coins were melted or hoarded and disappeared from circulation. The Coinage Act of 1853 cut the dime from 2.67 to 2.49 grams, and the Mint placed arrows beside the date from 1853 to 1855 to mark the new lighter standard. Philadelphia struck about 12 million arrows dimes in 1853, against only 95,000 of the 1853 No Arrows dimes struck before the change.

Buying Power

In 1853 this dime had the buying power of about $4.38 today.

Condition

[Est. G-6] Circulated, original and never cleaned, with even gray toning and some light brown toning in the obverse fields. Full rims on both sides; the date, arrows, stars and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA are bold and clear, and the reverse wreath still shows leaf detail. LIBERTY on the shield is worn away, as is usual at this grade. A small rim nick at about 2 o'clock on the reverse and a few light scratches, including one across the right side of the wreath (see the close-ups). Checked for the 1853 repunched date (FS-1301): none seen. Grade estimated; not professionally graded. Currently still legal tender, but its silver content and collector value are far higher than face value.

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Silver certificates promised the bearer one dollar in silver on demand. That promise ended in June 1968, when the Treasury stopped redeeming them for silver; the notes remain legal tender at face value.

Condition

[Est. F] Folds through portrait; light toning. Off-center: narrowest margin at the top, 2.7 mm. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded. No errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value; this $1 Silver Certificate is still worth one dollar, though it can no longer be exchanged for silver (that ended in June 1968).

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Silver certificates promised the bearer one dollar in silver on demand. That promise ended in June 1968, when the Treasury stopped redeeming them for silver; the notes remain legal tender at face value.

Condition

[Est. F] Center fold and more; soft; light soiling/toning on reverse. Off-center: narrowest margin at the top, 1.9 mm. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded. No errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value; this $1 Silver Certificate is still worth one dollar, though it can no longer be exchanged for silver (that ended in June 1968).

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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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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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Congress authorized the Kennedy half dollar in December 1963, weeks after President Kennedy's assassination, and the first coins were released in March 1964. Chief Engraver Gilroy Roberts sculpted the portrait (his GR monogram is on the truncation of the neck); Frank Gasparro designed the reverse from the Presidential Seal (his FG is near the eagle's tail feathers). 1964 is the only year the Kennedy half was struck in 90% silver for circulation; from 1965 the silver content dropped to 40%.

Condition

Our conservative estimate AU+ (not professionally graded). Blue-gray toning with spots on both sides; see the photos.

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Chief Engraver Charles E. Barber designed the dime, quarter and half dollar introduced in 1892. His dime was struck until 1916, when the Mercury dime replaced it. In 1914 Denver struck 11,908,000 Barber dimes, against about 17.4 million at Philadelphia. That August the Panama Canal opened, and the next year Barber and George T. Morgan designed the Panama-Pacific half dollar for the San Francisco exposition that celebrated it.

Buying Power

In 1914 this dime had the buying power of about $3.37 today.

Condition

[Est. G-6] Circulated, original and never cleaned, with gray toning on the obverse and darker brown toning on the reverse. Full rims on both sides; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, the date and ONE DIME are bold and clear. LIBERTY on the headband is worn away, as is usual at this grade, and the wreath leaves are worn flat. Scattered scratches from circulation, heaviest on the reverse across the upper wreath and ONE, plus a few small dark spots (see the close-ups). Checked for the six documented 1914-D repunched mint marks: the D appears single. Grade estimated; not professionally graded. Currently still legal tender, but its silver content and collector value are far higher than face value.

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Congress authorized the Kennedy half dollar in December 1963, weeks after President Kennedy's assassination, and the first coins were released in March 1964. Chief Engraver Gilroy Roberts sculpted the portrait (his GR monogram is on the truncation of the neck); Frank Gasparro designed the reverse from the Presidential Seal (his FG is near the eagle's tail feathers). 1964 is the only year the Kennedy half was struck in 90% silver for circulation; from 1965 the silver content dropped to 40%.

Condition

Our conservative estimate AU+ (not professionally graded). Fine hairlines and contact marks across the obverse face and field, with streaky gray toning; see the photos.

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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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Chief Engraver Charles E. Barber designed the dime, quarter and half dollar introduced in 1892; his dime was struck until 1916. Philadelphia struck 19,958,406 Barber dimes in 1906. That December Theodore Roosevelt became the first American to win a Nobel Prize, for the Peace Prize; he was also pushing the Mint for new coin designs, the start of a movement that replaced Barber's dime with the Mercury dime in 1916.

Buying Power

In 1906 this dime had the buying power of about $3.70 today.

Condition

[Est. G-4] Circulated, with gray toning. Full obverse rims; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, the date and ONE DIME are clear. LIBERTY on the headband is worn away, as is usual at this grade, and the wreath is worn flat. Many fine scratches across Liberty's head and the fields, and green spots along the right edge of both sides (see the close-ups). Grade estimated; not professionally graded. Currently still legal tender, but its silver content and collector value are far higher than face value.

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Silver certificates promised the bearer one dollar in silver on demand. That promise ended in June 1968, when the Treasury stopped redeeming them for silver; the notes remain legal tender at face value.

Condition

[Est. VF] Few folds; bright paper; strong color; tight bottom margin. Off-center: narrowest margin at the bottom, 1.2 mm. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded. No errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value; this $1 Silver Certificate is still worth one dollar, though it can no longer be exchanged for silver (that ended in June 1968).

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Silver certificates promised the bearer one dollar in silver on demand. That promise ended in June 1968, when the Treasury stopped redeeming them for silver; the notes remain legal tender at face value.

Condition

[Est. VF] Best of batch: few light folds, bright paper, strong color. Off-center: narrowest margin at the bottom, 2.0 mm. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded. No errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value; this $1 Silver Certificate is still worth one dollar, though it can no longer be exchanged for silver (that ended in June 1968).

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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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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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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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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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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 $2 bill returned on April 13, 1976, Thomas Jefferson's birthday, in the nation's Bicentennial year. For Series 1976 the back was changed from Monticello to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Printed in Washington, DC; the Fort Worth plant did not open until 1991.

1976 was also the year Viking 2 landed at Utopia Planitia on Mars (September 3). And the serial number ends in 666: THE DEVIL WANTS YOU TO BUY THIS ONE!

Buying Power

In 1976, the average factory worker earned about $5.09 an hour, so this $2 note was about 24 minutes of factory pay, or about $11.85 at today's factory wage. By the consumer price index, $2 in 1976 bought about what $11.77 buys today.

Condition

[Est. F] Circulated. Folds and crinkling. Not a star note and no errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value ($2), whatever the series.

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Silver certificates promised the bearer one dollar in silver on demand. That promise ended in June 1968, when the Treasury stopped redeeming them for silver; the notes remain legal tender at face value.

Condition

[Est. F-VF] Folds; light crinkling at portrait; good color; no motto. Off-center: narrowest margin at the top, 2.3 mm. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded. No errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value; this $1 Silver Certificate is still worth one dollar, though it can no longer be exchanged for silver (that ended in June 1968).

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Historical Context

Sculptor James Earle Fraser designed the Buffalo nickel, struck from 1913 to 1938; he said the portrait combined the features of several Native American men who sat for him. Philadelphia struck 51,424,029 in 1917. That April 6 the United States entered World War I.

Buying Power

In 1917 this nickel had the buying power of about $1.30 today.

Condition

[Est. VG-10] Circulated, with even nickel-gray surfaces. The full date is readable, which counts on this series, where the raised date often wears away. LIBERTY is clear and the hair braid and feathers show their outlines. On the reverse the bison's head and shoulder fur show some detail, the horn is worn flat and FIVE CENTS is bold. Light scratches and marks on both sides, including fine lines across the bison (see the close-ups). Checked the date and LIBERTY for doubling: none seen. Grade estimated; not professionally graded. Currently still legal tender, but value to collectors is far higher due to its age.

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Condition

[Est. F] Several folds; crinkling across portrait and seal; soft. Well centered. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded. No errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value; this $1 Silver Certificate is still worth one dollar, though it can no longer be exchanged for silver (that ended in June 1968).

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Silver certificates promised the bearer one dollar in silver on demand. That promise ended in June 1968, when the Treasury stopped redeeming them for silver; the notes remain legal tender at face value.

Condition

[Est. F-VF] Center fold plus light folds; light soiling; bright reverse. Off-center: narrowest margin at the top, 1.6 mm. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded. No errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value; this $1 Silver Certificate is still worth one dollar, though it can no longer be exchanged for silver (that ended in June 1968).

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Silver certificates promised the bearer one dollar in silver on demand. That promise ended in June 1968, when the Treasury stopped redeeming them for silver; the notes remain legal tender at face value.

Condition

[Est. F] Folds incl. crease through portrait; small brown spot left of H, obverse. Off-center: narrowest margin at the bottom, 2.1 mm. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded. No errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value; this $1 Silver Certificate is still worth one dollar, though it can no longer be exchanged for silver (that ended in June 1968).

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Silver certificates promised the bearer one dollar in silver on demand. That promise ended in June 1968, when the Treasury stopped redeeming them for silver; the notes remain legal tender at face value.

Condition

[Est. F] Fine crumpling on obverse; folds; good color. Off-center: narrowest margin at the bottom, 1.7 mm. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded. No errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value; this $1 Silver Certificate is still worth one dollar, though it can no longer be exchanged for silver (that ended in June 1968).

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Silver certificates promised the bearer one dollar in silver on demand. That promise ended in June 1968, when the Treasury stopped redeeming them for silver; the notes remain legal tender at face value.

Condition

[Est. F] Folds through portrait; soft paper. Off-center: narrowest margin at the bottom, 2.2 mm. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded. No errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value; this $1 Silver Certificate is still worth one dollar, though it can no longer be exchanged for silver (that ended in June 1968).

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Silver certificates promised the bearer one dollar in silver on demand. That promise ended in June 1968, when the Treasury stopped redeeming them for silver; the notes remain legal tender at face value.

Condition

[Est. F-VF] Several folds; good color; magenta business stamp right of portrait, bleeds to reverse. Off-center: narrowest margin at the top, 2.4 mm. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded. No errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value; this $1 Silver Certificate is still worth one dollar, though it can no longer be exchanged for silver (that ended in June 1968).

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Silver certificates promised the bearer one dollar in silver on demand. That promise ended in June 1968, when the Treasury stopped redeeming them for silver; the notes remain legal tender at face value.

Condition

[Est. F] Folds; small brownish spots on reverse near pyramid and ONE. Well centered. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded. No errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value; this $1 Silver Certificate is still worth one dollar, though it can no longer be exchanged for silver (that ended in June 1968).

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Silver certificates promised the bearer one dollar in silver on demand. That promise ended in June 1968, when the Treasury stopped redeeming them for silver; the notes remain legal tender at face value.

Condition

[Est. F] Several folds; light toning; most off-center (bottom 1.1 mm). Off-center: narrowest margin at the bottom, 1.1 mm. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded. No errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value; this $1 Silver Certificate is still worth one dollar, though it can no longer be exchanged for silver (that ended in June 1968).

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Silver certificates promised the bearer one dollar in silver on demand. That promise ended in June 1968, when the Treasury stopped redeeming them for silver; the notes remain legal tender at face value.

Condition

[Est. VG-F] Many folds; soiling; staining on reverse. Off-center: narrowest margin at the bottom, 2.7 mm. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded. No errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value; this $1 Silver Certificate is still worth one dollar, though it can no longer be exchanged for silver (that ended in June 1968).

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Silver certificates promised the bearer one dollar in silver on demand. That promise ended in June 1968, when the Treasury stopped redeeming them for silver; the notes remain legal tender at face value.

Condition

[Est. VG-F] Many creases; rounded corners; small nick on right edge near bottom; no motto. Off-center: narrowest margin at the bottom, 3.0 mm. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded. No errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value; this $1 Silver Certificate is still worth one dollar, though it can no longer be exchanged for silver (that ended in June 1968).

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Silver certificates promised the bearer one dollar in silver on demand. That promise ended in June 1968, when the Treasury stopped redeeming them for silver; the notes remain legal tender at face value.

Condition

[Est. VG-F] Several folds; crinkling; light soiling. Off-center: narrowest margin at the bottom, 2.8 mm. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded. No errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value; this $1 Silver Certificate is still worth one dollar, though it can no longer be exchanged for silver (that ended in June 1968).

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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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Silver certificates promised the bearer one dollar in silver on demand. That promise ended in June 1968, when the Treasury stopped redeeming them for silver; the notes remain legal tender at face value.

Condition

[Est. VG-F] Heavy circulation: center folds, many creases, soft paper, rounded corners, light soiling. Well centered. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded. No errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value; this $1 Silver Certificate is still worth one dollar, though it can no longer be exchanged for silver (that ended in June 1968).

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Historical Context

Silver certificates promised the bearer one dollar in silver on demand. That promise ended in June 1968, when the Treasury stopped redeeming them for silver; the notes remain legal tender at face value.

Condition

[Est. VG-F] Many folds; soiling and toning. Off-center: narrowest margin at the bottom, 3.3 mm. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded. No errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value; this $1 Silver Certificate is still worth one dollar, though it can no longer be exchanged for silver (that ended in June 1968).

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Historical Context

Silver certificates promised the bearer one dollar in silver on demand. That promise ended in June 1968, when the Treasury stopped redeeming them for silver; the notes remain legal tender at face value.

Condition

[Est. VG-F] Fold through portrait; crinkling; blue ballpoint "77" upper left obverse; no motto. Off-center: narrowest margin at the top, 1.8 mm. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded. No errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value; this $1 Silver Certificate is still worth one dollar, though it can no longer be exchanged for silver (that ended in June 1968).

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Historical Context

Silver certificates promised the bearer one dollar in silver on demand. That promise ended in June 1968, when the Treasury stopped redeeming them for silver; the notes remain legal tender at face value.

Condition

[Est. G-VG] Heavily soiled; many creases; small edge chips; toned reverse. Well centered. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded. No errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value; this $1 Silver Certificate is still worth one dollar, though it can no longer be exchanged for silver (that ended in June 1968).

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Historical Context

The $2 bill returned on April 13, 1976, Thomas Jefferson's birthday, in the nation's Bicentennial year. For Series 1976 the back was changed from Monticello to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Printed in Washington, DC; the Fort Worth plant did not open until 1991.

1976 was also the year One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest won five Academy Awards (March 29). This note carries a low serial number, J00158544A.

Buying Power

In 1976, the average factory worker earned about $5.09 an hour, so this $2 note was about 24 minutes of factory pay, or about $11.85 at today's factory wage. By the consumer price index, $2 in 1976 bought about what $11.77 buys today.

Condition

[Est. VF] Lightly circulated. Light folds; bright paper. Not a star note and no errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value ($2), whatever the series.

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Historical Context

The Indian Head cent was struck from 1859 to 1909, when the Lincoln cent replaced it.

Condition

[Est. XF40] Circulated. The grade is our estimate from the images; the coin has not been professionally graded.

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Historical Context

Victor David Brenner designed the Lincoln cent for the centennial of Lincoln's birth in 1909; the wheat-ears reverse ran until 1958. Denver began striking cents in 1911. In 1928 it struck about 31 million, less than a quarter of Philadelphia's 134 million that year.

1928 was the last full year of the Roaring Twenties boom before the 1929 crash. That September Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, and in November Mickey Mouse made his debut in Steamboat Willie.

Buying Power

In 1928 this one cent had the buying power of about 20 cents today.

Condition

[Est. F-12] Original and never cleaned or polished, with even brown surfaces and no luster. Full rims; all lettering clear, including IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY and E PLURIBUS UNUM; Lincoln's hair, ear and bow tie show; the wheat lines are visible on the upper half of both ears. The D mint mark is clear and open. A few light marks and small dark specks on both sides (see the close-ups). Checked for documented 1928-D varieties and errors: none seen. Grade estimated; not professionally graded. Currently still legal tender, but value to collectors is far higher due to its age and importance to American history.

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Historical Context

The $2 bill returned on April 13, 1976, Thomas Jefferson's birthday, in the nation's Bicentennial year. For Series 1976 the back was changed from Monticello to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Printed in Washington, DC; the Fort Worth plant did not open until 1991.

1976 was also the year Jimmy Carter defeated President Gerald Ford (November 2).

Buying Power

In 1976, the average factory worker earned about $5.09 an hour, so this $2 note was about 24 minutes of factory pay, or about $11.85 at today's factory wage. By the consumer price index, $2 in 1976 bought about what $11.77 buys today.

Condition

[Est. VF] Lightly circulated. A few light folds. Not a star note and no errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value ($2), whatever the series.

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Historical Context

The $2 bill returned on April 13, 1976, Thomas Jefferson's birthday, in the nation's Bicentennial year. For Series 1976 the back was changed from Monticello to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Printed in Washington, DC; the Fort Worth plant did not open until 1991.

1976 was also the year Johnny Rutherford won the rain-shortened Indianapolis 500 (May 30).

Buying Power

In 1976, the average factory worker earned about $5.09 an hour, so this $2 note was about 24 minutes of factory pay, or about $11.85 at today's factory wage. By the consumer price index, $2 in 1976 bought about what $11.77 buys today.

Condition

[Est. VF] Lightly circulated. A few light folds; bright paper. Not a star note and no errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value ($2), whatever the series.

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Historical Context

In May 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew the Spirit of St. Louis nonstop from New York to Paris.

Condition

[Est. VG8 Details Polished] Circulated. The surfaces appear to have been polished at some point; see the photos. The grade is our estimate from the images; the coin has not been professionally graded.

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Historical Context

The $2 bill returned on April 13, 1976, Thomas Jefferson's birthday, in the nation's Bicentennial year. For Series 1976 the back was changed from Monticello to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Printed in Washington, DC; the Fort Worth plant did not open until 1991.

1976 was also the year Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak founded Apple Computer (April 1). And the serial number starts with 247, like a shop that never closes: open 24/7.

Buying Power

In 1976, the average factory worker earned about $5.09 an hour, so this $2 note was about 24 minutes of factory pay, or about $11.85 at today's factory wage. By the consumer price index, $2 in 1976 bought about what $11.77 buys today.

Condition

[Est. VF] Circulated. Light folds and wavy edges. A small rust-brown spot sits just below and to the right of the J seal. Not a star note and no errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value ($2), whatever the series.

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Historical Context

The $2 bill returned on April 13, 1976, Thomas Jefferson's birthday, in the nation's Bicentennial year. For Series 1976 the back was changed from Monticello to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Printed in Washington, DC; the Fort Worth plant did not open until 1991.

1976 was also the year the Eagles released Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975) (February 17).

Buying Power

In 1976, the average factory worker earned about $5.09 an hour, so this $2 note was about 24 minutes of factory pay, or about $11.85 at today's factory wage. By the consumer price index, $2 in 1976 bought about what $11.77 buys today.

Condition

[Est. F-VF] Circulated. Folds; good color. Not a star note and no errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value ($2), whatever the series.

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Historical Context

The $2 bill returned on April 13, 1976, Thomas Jefferson's birthday, in the nation's Bicentennial year. For Series 1976 the back was changed from Monticello to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Printed in Washington, DC; the Fort Worth plant did not open until 1991.

1976 was also the year California wines beat the best of France in the "Judgment of Paris" blind tasting (May 24).

Buying Power

In 1976, the average factory worker earned about $5.09 an hour, so this $2 note was about 24 minutes of factory pay, or about $11.85 at today's factory wage. By the consumer price index, $2 in 1976 bought about what $11.77 buys today.

Condition

[Est. F-VF] Circulated. Light folds; good color. Not a star note and no errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value ($2), whatever the series.

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Historical Context

Victor David Brenner designed the Lincoln cent for the centennial of Lincoln's birth in 1909; the wheat-ears reverse ran until 1958. In 1928 Denver struck 31,170,000 cents, less than a quarter of Philadelphia's 134 million. That July a bakery in Chillicothe, Missouri, sold the first commercially sliced bread, cut on Otto Rohwedder's new machine.

Buying Power

In 1928 this one cent had the buying power of about 20 cents today.

Condition

[Est. VG-10] Original and never cleaned, with even brown surfaces and no luster. Full rims; IN GOD WE TRUST, the date and ONE CENT are clear, and LIBERTY is weak at the L. Lincoln's cheek and jaw are worn smooth, with some hair detail left above the ear; the wheat lines show faintly on the upper parts of both ears. The D mint mark is clear. Light marks on the obverse and a few fine scratches across ONE CENT on the reverse (see the close-ups). Checked for documented 1928-D varieties and errors: none seen. Grade estimated; not professionally graded. Currently still legal tender, but value to collectors is far higher due to its age.

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Historical Context

Transit tokens let riders pay a fixed fare without making change, and many cities used them through the mid-20th century.

Condition

[Est. VF] Circulated. The grade is our estimate from the images; the coin has not been professionally graded.

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Historical Context

The $2 bill returned on April 13, 1976, Thomas Jefferson's birthday, in the nation's Bicentennial year. For Series 1976 the back was changed from Monticello to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Printed in Washington, DC; the Fort Worth plant did not open until 1991.

1976 was also the year Detroit Tigers pitcher Mark "The Bird" Fidrych won the American League Rookie of the Year award (November 4).

Buying Power

In 1976, the average factory worker earned about $5.09 an hour, so this $2 note was about 24 minutes of factory pay, or about $11.85 at today's factory wage. By the consumer price index, $2 in 1976 bought about what $11.77 buys today.

Condition

[Est. F] Circulated. Folds and light toning. Not a star note and no errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value ($2), whatever the series.

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Historical Context

The $2 bill returned on April 13, 1976, Thomas Jefferson's birthday, in the nation's Bicentennial year. For Series 1976 the back was changed from Monticello to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Printed in Washington, DC; the Fort Worth plant did not open until 1991.

1976 was also the year the first class of women entered the U.S. Naval Academy (July 6).

Buying Power

In 1976, the average factory worker earned about $5.09 an hour, so this $2 note was about 24 minutes of factory pay, or about $11.85 at today's factory wage. By the consumer price index, $2 in 1976 bought about what $11.77 buys today.

Condition

[Est. F] Circulated. Folds and light soiling. Not a star note and no errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value ($2), whatever the series.

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Historical Context

The $2 bill returned on April 13, 1976, Thomas Jefferson's birthday, in the nation's Bicentennial year. For Series 1976 the back was changed from Monticello to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Printed in Washington, DC; the Fort Worth plant did not open until 1991.

1976 was also the year Viking 1 landed on Mars and sent back the first close-up color photos of its surface (July 20).

Buying Power

In 1976, the average factory worker earned about $5.09 an hour, so this $2 note was about 24 minutes of factory pay, or about $11.85 at today's factory wage. By the consumer price index, $2 in 1976 bought about what $11.77 buys today.

Condition

[Est. F] Circulated. Overall crinkling and folds. Not a star note and no errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value ($2), whatever the series.

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Historical Context

The $2 bill returned on April 13, 1976, Thomas Jefferson's birthday, in the nation's Bicentennial year. For Series 1976 the back was changed from Monticello to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Printed in Washington, DC; the Fort Worth plant did not open until 1991.

1976 was also the year the first 4.6 miles of the Washington Metro subway opened (March 27).

Buying Power

In 1976, the average factory worker earned about $5.09 an hour, so this $2 note was about 24 minutes of factory pay, or about $11.85 at today's factory wage. By the consumer price index, $2 in 1976 bought about what $11.77 buys today.

Condition

[Est. VG-F] Circulated. Folds, soiling and toning. Crease lines where a corner was unfolded. Not a star note and no errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value ($2), whatever the series.

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Historical Context

The $2 bill returned on April 13, 1976, Thomas Jefferson's birthday, in the nation's Bicentennial year. For Series 1976 the back was changed from Monticello to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Printed in Washington, DC; the Fort Worth plant did not open until 1991.

1976 was also the year the Cincinnati Reds swept the New York Yankees in four games to win the World Series (October 21); this note comes from the New York Federal Reserve district.

Buying Power

In 1976, the average factory worker earned about $5.09 an hour, so this $2 note was about 24 minutes of factory pay, or about $11.85 at today's factory wage. By the consumer price index, $2 in 1976 bought about what $11.77 buys today.

Condition

[Est. VG-F] Circulated. Folds. An ink line is drawn on the front to the right of the portrait, and there is an ink scribble on the back, left of center. Both are permanent. Not a star note and no errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value ($2), whatever the series.

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Historical Context

Victor David Brenner designed the Lincoln cent for the centennial of Lincoln's birth in 1909; the wheat-ears reverse ran until 1958. Denver struck 31,170,000 cents in 1928. That June Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic, as a passenger aboard the Friendship, and came home famous.

Buying Power

In 1928 this one cent had the buying power of about 20 cents today.

Condition

[Est. G-6] Original and never cleaned, with even brown surfaces. Heavily worn but complete: the date, the D mint mark, LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST and ONE CENT are all readable, with full rims. Lincoln's portrait is worn to an outline with little hair detail, the wheat ears are worn nearly flat with only traces of the lines, and the left side of E PLURIBUS UNUM runs into the rim. Scattered light marks (see the close-ups). Checked for documented 1928-D varieties and errors: none seen. Grade estimated; not professionally graded. Currently still legal tender, but value to collectors is far higher due to its age.

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Historical Context

1913 was the first year of the Buffalo nickel, struck until 1938 when the Jefferson nickel replaced it. The raised date wore away quickly in circulation, so many surviving examples show heavy wear at the date.

Condition

[Est. G4 Details Polished] Circulated. The surfaces appear to have been polished at some point; see the photos. The grade is our estimate from the images; the coin has not been professionally graded.

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Historical Context

Victor David Brenner designed the Lincoln cent for the centennial of Lincoln's birth in 1909, the first regular US coin to show a real person; the wheat-ears reverse ran until 1958. In 1917 Philadelphia struck about 196 million cents.

On April 6, 1917, the United States entered World War I. Cents like this one paid for war-time newspapers, stamps and streetcar fares as the country mobilized.

Buying Power

In 1917 this one cent had the buying power of about 26 cents today.

Condition

[Est. AG-3] Original and never cleaned or polished, with even brown surfaces and no luster. Heavily worn: Lincoln's outline and LIBERTY are clear and the date is readable but weak; IN GOD WE TRUST and E PLURIBUS UNUM are worn into the rims; the wheat ears show as outlines only. Light scratches on both sides (see the close-ups). Checked for the 1917 doubled die obverse: no doubling seen on the date; the motto is too worn to show it. Grade estimated; not professionally graded. Currently still legal tender, but value to collectors is far higher due to its age and importance to American history.

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Historical Context

James B. Longacre designed the Indian Head cent, struck from 1859 to 1909, in bronze from 1864. The 1907 run of about 108 million was the largest of the entire series, the first to pass one hundred million.

1907 was a turning point for American money. In October the Panic of 1907 swept Wall Street, and J.P. Morgan organized the private rescue; the crisis led to the Federal Reserve Act of 1913. The same year, at President Theodore Roosevelt's urging to give the nation "a coinage which would have some beauty," the Mint released Augustus Saint-Gaudens's famous $20 gold double eagle. Two years later Roosevelt's push brought the Lincoln cent, which replaced the Indian Head in 1909.

Buying Power

In 1907 this one cent had the buying power of about 36 cents today.

Condition

[Est. G-6] A strong Good with original medium-brown surfaces and no luster. The denticles around the rims are sharp and complete on both sides; feather tips and separations, the ear and the hair curl show; on the reverse the wreath leaves, ribbon bow, arrows and shield stripes are crisp. LIBERTY is not visible on the headband. Small scratches on the cheek and neck, a thin diagonal line across the reverse near CENT, small green specks on both rims and near the A of AMERICA, a pale blue-green spot below CENT, and a lighter orange-toned area at the right of the reverse (see the close-ups). Grade estimated; not professionally graded. Currently still legal tender, but value to collectors is far higher due to its age and importance to American history.

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Historical Context

Victor David Brenner designed the Lincoln cent for the centennial of Lincoln's birth in 1909; the wheat-ears reverse ran until 1958. In 1943 the Mint struck cents in zinc-coated steel to save copper for the war. From 1944 to 1946 it went back to a copper alloy made partly from melted spent cartridge cases, which is why these years are called shell-case cents. San Francisco struck 282,760,000 cents in 1944, the year of the D-Day landings in Normandy.

Buying Power

In 1944 this one cent had the buying power of about 19 cents today.

Condition

[Est. AU-58 RB] Little or no wear, with mostly red-orange color mellowing to brown on Lincoln's face and in spots on the reverse. Full, sharp wheat lines and strong hair detail. Scattered light marks and fine lines on Lincoln's head, a few small dark spots and a short dark line in the left field of the reverse (see the close-ups). The S mint mark appears single. Grade estimated; not professionally graded. Currently still legal tender, but value to collectors is far higher due to its age.

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Historical Context

July 4, 2026 marks 250 years since the Declaration of Independence was adopted in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776; these halves were struck for that Semiquincentennial, with the dual date on the obverse.

Condition

[Est. MS-62] Both coins are uncirculated: taken from mint rolls, never used in circulation. Disclosed: the P coin has a line of small marks across Liberty's cheek and nose, where the reeded edge of another coin struck it in the bag (see the close-up, photo 8). The D coin shows light contact lines on the neck and in the fields. Both show the bag marks that are normal for coins from mint bags and rolls. Grade estimated; not professionally graded. Currently legal tender.

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Historical Context

The $2 bill returned on April 13, 1976, Thomas Jefferson's birthday, in the nation's Bicentennial year. For Series 1976 the back was changed from Monticello to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Printed in Washington, DC; the Fort Worth plant did not open until 1991.

1976 was also the year Stevie Wonder released Songs in the Key of Life (September 28).

Buying Power

In 1976, the average factory worker earned about $5.09 an hour, so this $2 note was about 24 minutes of factory pay, or about $11.85 at today's factory wage. By the consumer price index, $2 in 1976 bought about what $11.77 buys today.

Condition

[Est. F] Circulated. Folds. A small chip at one corner, crease lines where the corners were unfolded, and a stain at the upper right of the back. Not a star note and no errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value ($2), whatever the series.

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Historical Context

Victor David Brenner designed the Lincoln cent for the centennial of Lincoln's birth in 1909; the wheat-ears reverse ran until 1958. After the wartime shell-case years, the cent went back to its prewar bronze in 1947, and San Francisco struck 99,000,000 that year. On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson took the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers and broke baseball's color line.

Buying Power

In 1947 this one cent had the buying power of about 15 cents today.

Condition

[Est. AU-58 RB] Little or no wear, red-orange with brown toning. Full wheat lines and strong hair detail. Fine scratches across Lincoln's head and neck and a few in the right obverse field, plus a few tiny dark spots near the rims (see the close-ups). The S mint mark appears single. Grade estimated; not professionally graded. Currently still legal tender, but value to collectors is far higher due to its age.

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Historical Context

Printed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing's Western Currency Facility in Fort Worth, Texas, shown by the small "FW" beside the face plate number. The Fort Worth plant opened in 1991.

Series 2017 dates from the year of the "Great American Eclipse," the first total solar eclipse visible across the entire United States since 1918 (August 21, 2017). It was also the year Britain formally began leaving the European Union (Brexit).

Buying Power

$1 in 2017 bought about what $1.37 buys today (August 2026). A Big Mac cost $4.50 in July 2017 and $6.22 in July 2026.

Condition

[Est. VF-XF] Circulated. Light folds only. Light waviness from storage; the note has been pressed flat. Not a star note, no fancy serial and no errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value ($1), whatever the series.

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Historical Context

Printed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington, DC; there is no "FW" (Fort Worth) mark beside the face plate number.

Series 2017 dates from the year President Donald J. Trump was inaugurated for his first term as the 45th President of the United States (January 20, 2017). It was also the year Britain formally began leaving the European Union (Brexit).

Buying Power

$1 in 2017 bought about what $1.37 buys today (August 2026). A Big Mac cost $4.50 in July 2017 and $6.22 in July 2026.

Condition

[Est. VF-XF] Circulated. Light folds only. Light waviness from storage; the note has been pressed flat. Not a star note, no fancy serial and no errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value ($1), whatever the series.

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Historical Context

Printed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing's Western Currency Facility in Fort Worth, Texas, shown by the small "FW" beside the face plate number. The Fort Worth plant opened in 1991.

Series 2017 dates from the year President Donald J. Trump was inaugurated for his first term as the 45th President of the United States (January 20, 2017).

Buying Power

$1 in 2017 bought about what $1.37 buys today (August 2026). A Big Mac cost $4.50 in July 2017 and $6.22 in July 2026.

Condition

[Est. VF-XF] Circulated. Light folds only; the paper is still bright. Light waviness from storage; the note has been pressed flat. Not a star note, no fancy serial and no errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value ($1), whatever the series.

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Historical Context

James B. Longacre designed the Indian Head cent, struck from 1859 to 1909, in bronze from 1864. In 1906 the Mint struck about 96 million, one of the largest runs of the series, as coin-operated machines and penny arcades kept the demand for cents growing.

That April, the great San Francisco earthquake and fire leveled much of the city. The San Francisco Mint was one of the few buildings nearby to survive, still holding about a third of the nation's gold reserves, saved by Superintendent Frank A. Leach and his men. Three years later Leach, by then Director of the Mint, hired Victor David Brenner to design the Lincoln cent, which replaced the Indian Head in 1909.

Buying Power

In 1906 this one cent had the buying power of about 37 cents today.

Condition

[Est. G-6] Original and never cleaned or polished: untouched in a family collection for many decades, with even chocolate-brown surfaces and no luster. Full, bold rims all around; legends and date strong; feathers outlined; LIBERTY is not visible on the headband. Two light scratches across the headdress, a lighter spot on the cheek, small orange-red deposits on the upper and lower rim, and a few green specks on the reverse rim (see the close-ups). Grade estimated; not professionally graded.

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Series 2003 $2 notes were printed for the Federal Reserve District of Minneapolis, and Minneapolis notes were the only ones of this series released for circulation (121,600,000 printed in 2004). Printed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing's Western Currency Facility in Fort Worth, Texas, shown by the small "FW" beside the face plate number.

2003 was also the year of the Northeast blackout (August 14, 2003), which left an estimated 55 million people in eight US states and Ontario, Canada, without power. And look at the serial number: it ends in 2008, a subtle salute to the future.

Buying Power

In 2003, the average factory worker earned about $15.74 an hour, so this $2 note was about 7.6 minutes of factory pay. By the consumer price index, $2 in 2003 bought about what $3.64 buys today.

Condition

[Est. XF-AU] Crisp, with bright paper; no folds seen on the scan, though a scan cannot rule out light handling. Not a star note and no errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value ($2), whatever the series.

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Series 2017A is the most recent printing of the $2 note; these notes were first issued to banks in December 2019. Printed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing's Western Currency Facility in Fort Worth, Texas, shown by the small "FW" beside the face plate number.

Series 2017 dates from the year of the "Great American Eclipse," the first total solar eclipse visible across the entire United States since 1918 (August 21, 2017).

Buying Power

$2 in 2017 bought about what $2.73 buys today. A Big Mac cost $4.50 in July 2017 and $6.22 in July 2026.

Condition

[Est. XF] Lightly circulated. Light handling only; bright paper. Not a star note and no errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value ($2), whatever the series.

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Historical Context

In August 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act.

Condition

[Est. VF20 Details Polished] Circulated. The surfaces appear to have been polished at some point; see the photos. The grade is our estimate from the images; the coin has not been professionally graded.

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Historical Context

Printed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing's Western Currency Facility in Fort Worth, Texas, shown by the small "FW" beside the face plate number. The Fort Worth plant opened in 1991.

Series 2013 dates from the year President Barack Obama began his second term as President of the United States (January 20, 2013).

Buying Power

$1 in 2013 bought about what $1.44 buys today (August 2026). A Big Mac cost $4.18 in July 2013 and $6.22 in July 2026.

Condition

[Est. VF] Circulated. Folds and light circulation wear. Light waviness from storage; the note has been pressed flat. Not a star note, no fancy serial and no errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value ($1), whatever the series.

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Historical Context

Printed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing's Western Currency Facility in Fort Worth, Texas, shown by the small "FW" beside the face plate number. The Fort Worth plant opened in 1991.

Series 2013 dates from the year Britain's Prince George was born in London (July 22, 2013), the first child of Prince William and Catherine, then the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and now the Prince and Princess of Wales.

Buying Power

$1 in 2013 bought about what $1.44 buys today (August 2026). A Big Mac cost $4.18 in July 2013 and $6.22 in July 2026.

Condition

[Est. VF] Circulated. Light toning. On the back, some grime and a small ink mark in the bottom margin. Light waviness from storage; the note has been pressed flat. Not a star note, no fancy serial and no errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value ($1), whatever the series.

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Historical Context

Printed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing's Western Currency Facility in Fort Worth, Texas, shown by the small "FW" beside the face plate number. The Fort Worth plant opened in 1991.

Series 2013 dates from the year the Dow Jones first closed above 15,000 (May 7, 2013).

Buying Power

$1 in 2013 bought about what $1.44 buys today (August 2026). A Big Mac cost $4.18 in July 2013 and $6.22 in July 2026.

Condition

[Est. VF] Circulated. Center fold and light circulation wear. Light waviness from storage; the note has been pressed flat. Not a star note, no fancy serial and no errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value ($1), whatever the series.

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Historical Context

Printed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing's Western Currency Facility in Fort Worth, Texas, shown by the small "FW" beside the face plate number. The Fort Worth plant opened in 1991.

Series 2013 dates from the year Oracle Team USA won the America's Cup on San Francisco Bay (September 25, 2013), rallying twice from seven-point deficits to beat Emirates Team New Zealand 9-8.

Buying Power

$1 in 2013 bought about what $1.44 buys today (August 2026). A Big Mac cost $4.18 in July 2013 and $6.22 in July 2026.

Condition

[Est. VF] Circulated. Vertical center fold and light, even toning from circulation. Light waviness from storage; the note has been pressed flat. Not a star note, no fancy serial and no errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value ($1), whatever the series.

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Historical Context

Printed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing's Western Currency Facility in Fort Worth, Texas, shown by the small "FW" beside the face plate number. The Fort Worth plant opened in 1991.

Series 2017 dates from the year President Donald J. Trump was inaugurated for his first term as the 45th President of the United States (January 20, 2017).

Buying Power

$1 in 2017 bought about what $1.37 buys today (August 2026). A Big Mac cost $4.50 in July 2017 and $6.22 in July 2026.

Condition

[Est. VF] Circulated. Folds and light circulation wear. Light waviness from storage; the note has been pressed flat. Not a star note, no fancy serial and no errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value ($1), whatever the series.

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Historical Context

The $2 bill returned on April 13, 1976, Thomas Jefferson's birthday, in the nation's Bicentennial year. For Series 1976 the back was changed from Monticello to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Printed in Washington, DC; the Fort Worth plant did not open until 1991.

1976 was also the year Microsoft was officially registered in New Mexico (November 26).

Buying Power

In 1976, the average factory worker earned about $5.09 an hour, so this $2 note was about 24 minutes of factory pay, or about $11.85 at today's factory wage. By the consumer price index, $2 in 1976 bought about what $11.77 buys today.

Condition

[Est. VG] Well circulated and crumpled. ONE CORNER IS MISSING, visible on both sides. NOT EDIBLE, SOMEONE ALREADY TRIED. Not a star note and no errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value ($2), whatever the series.

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Historical Context

Printed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing's Western Currency Facility in Fort Worth, Texas, shown by the small "FW" beside the face plate number.

Series 2013 dates from the year Daniel Day-Lewis became the only actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor three times (February 24, 2013).

Buying Power

$2 in 2013 bought about what $2.88 buys today. A Big Mac cost $4.18 in July 2013 and $6.22 in July 2026.

Condition

[Est. VF-XF] Circulated. A light center fold; clean overall. The lower-right corner on the front looks very slightly clipped. Not a star note and no errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value ($2), whatever the series.

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Historical Context

Series 2017A is the most recent printing of the $2 note; these notes were first issued to banks in December 2019. Printed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing's Western Currency Facility in Fort Worth, Texas, shown by the small "FW" beside the face plate number.

Series 2017 dates from the year Robert Mugabe was ousted after 37 years leading Zimbabwe (November 2017).

Buying Power

$2 in 2017 bought about what $2.73 buys today. A Big Mac cost $4.50 in July 2017 and $6.22 in July 2026.

Condition

[Est. VF-XF] Circulated. Light folds; bright paper. Not a star note and no errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value ($2), whatever the series.

Disclaimer

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Historical Context

Series 2017A is the most recent printing of the $2 note; these notes were first issued to banks in December 2019. Printed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing's Western Currency Facility in Fort Worth, Texas, shown by the small "FW" beside the face plate number.

Series 2017 dates from the year Britain formally began leaving the European Union (Brexit).

Buying Power

$2 in 2017 bought about what $2.73 buys today. A Big Mac cost $4.50 in July 2017 and $6.22 in July 2026.

Condition

[Est. VF-XF] Circulated. Light folds; bright paper. Not a star note and no errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value ($2), whatever the series.

Disclaimer

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Historical Context

Series 2017A is the most recent printing of the $2 note; these notes were first issued to banks in December 2019. Printed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing's Western Currency Facility in Fort Worth, Texas, shown by the small "FW" beside the face plate number.

Series 2017 dates from a year when global economic growth picked up.

Buying Power

$2 in 2017 bought about what $2.73 buys today. A Big Mac cost $4.50 in July 2017 and $6.22 in July 2026.

Condition

[Est. VF] Circulated. Light folds; the lower-right corner on the back may have been folded. Not a star note and no errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value ($2), whatever the series.

Disclaimer

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Historical Context

Series 2017A is the most recent printing of the $2 note; these notes were first issued to banks in December 2019. Printed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing's Western Currency Facility in Fort Worth, Texas, shown by the small "FW" beside the face plate number.

Series 2017 dates from the year the Dow Jones Industrial Average first topped 20,000 (January 25, 2017).

Buying Power

$2 in 2017 bought about what $2.73 buys today. A Big Mac cost $4.50 in July 2017 and $6.22 in July 2026.

Condition

[Est. VF] Circulated. A fold, and a crease at the upper-right corner on the front. Not a star note and no errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value ($2), whatever the series.

Disclaimer

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Historical Context

Series 2017A is the most recent printing of the $2 note; these notes were first issued to banks in December 2019. Printed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing's Western Currency Facility in Fort Worth, Texas, shown by the small "FW" beside the face plate number.

Series 2017 dates from the year President Donald J. Trump was inaugurated for his first term as the 45th President of the United States (January 20, 2017).

Buying Power

$2 in 2017 bought about what $2.73 buys today. A Big Mac cost $4.50 in July 2017 and $6.22 in July 2026.

Condition

[Est. VF] Circulated. A vertical fold through the portrait; otherwise clean. Not a star note and no errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value ($2), whatever the series.

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Historical Context

Printed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing's Western Currency Facility in Fort Worth, Texas, shown by the small "FW" beside the face plate number.

Series 2013 $2 notes were first printed for the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, starting in November 2013, so this Atlanta note comes from the district that launched the series. 2013 was also the year Adam Scott became the first Australian to win the Masters, played in Augusta, Georgia (April 14).

Buying Power

$2 in 2013 bought about what $2.88 buys today. A Big Mac cost $4.18 in July 2013 and $6.22 in July 2026.

Condition

[Est. F] Circulated. Soiled, with folds including a vertical fold through the portrait, a reddish stain on the back and worn corners. Not a star note and no errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value ($2), whatever the series.

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Historical Context

Sculptor James Earle Fraser designed the Buffalo nickel, struck from 1913 to 1938; he said the portrait combined the features of several Native American men who sat for him. Philadelphia struck about 119 million in 1936, the highest mintage of the series. That August Jesse Owens won four gold medals at the Berlin Olympics.

Buying Power

In 1936 this nickel had the buying power of about $1.20 today.

Condition

[Est. F-12] Circulated, with gray surfaces and red-brown deposits in the recesses of the portrait, the feathers and the date, with a few on the bison (see the close-ups). Bold full date and clear LIBERTY; the hair braid, the bison's head and its fur show good detail, and the horn is worn. Light marks and fine scratches on both sides. Checked the date and LIBERTY for doubling: none seen. Grade estimated; not professionally graded. Currently still legal tender, but value to collectors is far higher due to its age.

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Historical Context

Printed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing's Western Currency Facility in Fort Worth, Texas, shown by the small "FW" beside the face plate number. The Fort Worth plant opened in 1991.

Series 2013 dates from the year Detroit filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy, on debts of $18.5 billion (July 18, 2013).

Buying Power

$1 in 2013 bought about what $1.44 buys today (August 2026). A Big Mac cost $4.18 in July 2013 and $6.22 in July 2026.

Condition

[Est. F-VF] Circulated. A diagonal crease runs across the portrait, with some soiling. Light waviness from storage; the note has been pressed flat. Not a star note, no fancy serial and no errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value ($1), whatever the series.

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Historical Context

Printed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington, DC; there is no "FW" (Fort Worth) mark beside the face plate number.

Series 2013 dates from the year Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected Pope Francis, the first pope from the Americas (Argentina) (March 13, 2013).

Buying Power

$1 in 2013 bought about what $1.44 buys today (August 2026). A Big Mac cost $4.18 in July 2013 and $6.22 in July 2026.

Condition

[Est. F] Circulated. Heavy creases across the portrait from circulation. Light waviness from storage; the note has been pressed flat. Not a star note, no fancy serial and no errors found.

Legal Tender

Yes. United States currency issued since 1861 remains legal tender at face value ($1), whatever the series.

Disclaimer

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Historical Context

Victor David Brenner designed the Lincoln cent for the centennial of Lincoln's birth in 1909; the wheat-ears reverse ran until 1958. San Francisco struck 92,360,000 cents in 1941. Work on Mount Rushmore ended on October 31, 1941, leaving Lincoln's face carved in granite beside Washington, Jefferson and Theodore Roosevelt; Pearl Harbor came five weeks later.

Buying Power

In 1941 this one cent had the buying power of about 23 cents today.

Condition

[Est. XF Details, Coated] A clear coating of some kind, unidentified, gives the coin a glossy shine. On the obverse it has lifted and wrinkled at its edges, with dark, mottled discoloration underneath, heaviest on Lincoln's head and in the left field (see the portrait close-up). LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST and the date are clear; the S mint mark sits under the edge of the coating. The reverse is brown, with full, sharp wheat lines, light wear and a few small marks. Grade estimated; not professionally graded. Currently still legal tender, but value to collectors is far higher due to its age.

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Historical Context

Tokens like this were used to run the massage chairs and beds offered at many gym locations.

Condition

[Est. VF] Circulated. The grade is our estimate from the images; the coin has not been professionally graded.

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Historical Context

Arcade and amusement tokens were made in endless designs and are collected as exonumia.

Condition

[Est. VF] Circulated. The grade is our estimate from the images; the coin has not been professionally graded.

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Historical Context

Arcade and amusement tokens were made in endless designs and are collected as exonumia.

Condition

[Est. VF] Circulated. The grade is our estimate from the images; the coin has not been professionally graded.

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Historical Context

The wheat reverse was used from 1909 to 1958; in 1959 it was replaced by the Lincoln Memorial.

Condition

[Est. XF40] Circulated. The grade is our estimate from the images; the coin has not been professionally graded.

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