1881-S Morgan $1 PCGS MS65
In 1878, the Bland-Allison Coinage Act legislation enacted that year restored the silver dollar coin but, more importantly, required the Secretary of the United States Treasury to purchase $2 million dollar per month of newly mined silver, from the silver mines in the Western United States.
That amount of silver would be more than enough to ensure that there was an abundant supply of silver dollar coins for commerce. The new silver dollar coins were first struck in 1878, in Philadelphia and at a few of the branch mints. These new coins were minted annually through 1904 and again in 1921, due to the shortage of silver after World War I.
A new silver dollar coin design was needed so George T. Morgan, the Assistant Chief Engraver of the United States Mint, created designs for both the obverse and the reverse.
Morgan’s obverse design depicted a more mature looking Miss Liberty, who was facing to the left. She wore a Phrygian slave cap on her head, as well as a crown comprised of cotton and wheat. She also wore a headband upon which the word “LIBERTY,” had been inscribed. On the upper periphery was inscribed the required motto, “E PLURIBUS UNUM.” The date that the coin was minted was placed on the lower periphery. In between that motto and the date were thirteen six-pointed stars – seven on the left side, six on the right.
His reverse depicted an American Bald Eagle, facing left, and the eagle’s wings were outstretched and raised upward. Placed between the wings, was the motto “IN GOD WE TRUST.” The large eagle is centered within an olive wreath. It held three arrows in one talon, and an olive branch in the other talon. On the upper periphery is “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” and the denomination “ONE DOLLAR,” was displayed on the lower periphery.
This coin was dated 1881, and it was struck by the San Francisco Mint, so there is an “S” mintmark underneath the eagle. The San Francisco Mint struck 12,760,000 silver dollar coins that year.
This coin is graded as MS65 by the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS), one of the three most popular and desirable grading services in existence. Coins graded as MS65 or higher are considered as ‘investment quality.”
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That amount of silver would be more than enough to ensure that there was an abundant supply of silver dollar coins for commerce. The new silver dollar coins were first struck in 1878, in Philadelphia and at a few of the branch mints. These new coins were minted annually through 1904 and again in 1921, due to the shortage of silver after World War I.
A new silver dollar coin design was needed so George T. Morgan, the Assistant Chief Engraver of the United States Mint, created designs for both the obverse and the reverse.
Morgan’s obverse design depicted a more mature looking Miss Liberty, who was facing to the left. She wore a Phrygian slave cap on her head, as well as a crown comprised of cotton and wheat. She also wore a headband upon which the word “LIBERTY,” had been inscribed. On the upper periphery was inscribed the required motto, “E PLURIBUS UNUM.” The date that the coin was minted was placed on the lower periphery. In between that motto and the date were thirteen six-pointed stars – seven on the left side, six on the right.
His reverse depicted an American Bald Eagle, facing left, and the eagle’s wings were outstretched and raised upward. Placed between the wings, was the motto “IN GOD WE TRUST.” The large eagle is centered within an olive wreath. It held three arrows in one talon, and an olive branch in the other talon. On the upper periphery is “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” and the denomination “ONE DOLLAR,” was displayed on the lower periphery.
This coin was dated 1881, and it was struck by the San Francisco Mint, so there is an “S” mintmark underneath the eagle. The San Francisco Mint struck 12,760,000 silver dollar coins that year.
This coin is graded as MS65 by the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS), one of the three most popular and desirable grading services in existence. Coins graded as MS65 or higher are considered as ‘investment quality.”
Simply click the “Add to Cart” button now or call 1-800-880-4653 to speak to one of our highly trained numismatists, who will be happy to assist you.
| Specifications | |
| Year | 1881-S |
| Denomination | One Dollar |
| Grade | MS65 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Grading Service | PCGS |
| Weight | .77344 |
| Fineness | .900 Fine Silver |
| Diameter | 38.1 mm |
| Manufacturer | The United States Mint |
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