This is
another key date coin that was cherry-picked at the Biloxi Coin
Shop
owned by MNA board member Norman Carnovale.
Norman travels to all the major shows and hand picks only the
best coins for the price.
This nice old Morgan dollar was one of about 20 he picked up at
the MNA state show in Southaven MS.
Nice original coins like this are tough to find at a reasonable
price.
*As always, this coin has a 14 day money back guarantee.
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From
the 2013 Redbook:
MORGAN DOLLARS
(1878-1921)
Designer : George T. Morgan; weight: 26.73 grams; composition: .900 silver, .100 copper (net weight .77344 oz pure silver);
diameter: 38.1 mm; reeded edge; mints: Philadelphia, Carson City, San Francisco, New Orleans, Denver
The coinage law of 1873 made no provision for the standard silver dollar. During the
lapse in coinage of this denomination, the gold dollar became the unit coin, and the
Trade dollar was used for commercial transactions with the Orient.
Resumption of coinage of the silver dollar was authorized by the Act of February
28, 1878, known as the Bland-Allison act. The weight (412-1/2 grains) and
fineness (.900) were to conform with the act of January 18, 1837.
George T. Morgan, formerly a pupil of William Wyon in the Royal Mint in London,
designed the new dollar. His initial M is found at the truncation of the neck, at the last
tress. It also appears on the reverse on the left-hand loop of the ribbon.
Coinage of the silver dollar was suspended after 1904, when demand was low and
the bullion supply became exhausted. Under provisions of the Pittman Act of 1918,
270,232,722 silver dollars were melted, and later, in 1921, coinage of the silver dollar
was resumed. The Morgan design, with some slight refinements, was employed
until the new Peace design was adopted later in that year.
Sharply struck, prooflike Morgan dollars have highly reflective surfaces are
very scarce, usually commanding substantial premiums.
Redbook Grading Instructions:
VF: Two thirds of hairlines from top of forehead to ear visible. Ear well defined. Feathers on eagle's breast worn.
EF: All hairlines strong and ear bold. Eagle's feathers all plain but with slight wear on breast and wing tips..
AU: Slight trace of wear on the bust shoulder and hair left of forehead, and on eagle's breast and top edges of wings.
Unc: No trace of wear. Full mint luster present, but may be noticeably marred by scuff marks or bag abrasion.
Ch. Unc: No trace of wear. Full mint luster present; few noticeable surface marks.
Ch. - Gem Unc: A few scattered contact marks that are not distracting. Good eye appeal and attractive luster.
Gem Unc: Only light, scattered contact marks that are not distracting. Strong luster, good eye appeal.
2013 Redbook
Mintage and Pricing:
1897-S:
Mintage: 5,825,000
Pricing:
VF: $34. / EF: $37 / AU: $45. / Unc: $68 / Ch. Unc: $130. / Ch-Gem Unc: $165. / Gem Unc: $600.
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$75.00
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