1880-S Morgan $1 NGC MS65
Silver Dollar coins were first struck in 1794. The denomination was struck through 1803 and then re-established as a series from 1840 through 1873. In 1873, the Coinage Act of that year was proposed by supporters of a Gold Standard and the silver dollar coin was excluded from further striking. But that regulation only lasted for five years.
The silver dollar coin was re-established in 1878, because of the passage of the Bland-Allison Coinage Act. This legislation was supported by the silver mining interests in the American West. But more importantly, this law also required the Secretary of the Treasury to purchase $2 million dollars’ worth of newly mined silver from those same silver miners.
As the law was enacted, these coins were struck in 1878, and then these new silver dollar coins were struck annually. George T. Morgan, who was the Assistant Chief Engraver of the United States Mint, created the designs for both the obverse and the reverse.
His obverse design depicted a mature-looking Miss Liberty, facing to the left. She wore a slave cap on her head, and she also had a crown comprised of cotton and wheat. Miss Liberty wore a headband upon which the word “LIBERTY,” had been inscribed. On the upper periphery was the traditional 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.
Morgan’s reverse depicted a large American Bald Eagle, which faced to the left. Its wings were outstretched and raised upward and placed between the wings, was the motto “IN GOD WE TRUST.” The American Bald Eagle is centered within an olive wreath. The eagle held three arrows in her left talon, and an olive branch with her right talon. On the upper periphery is “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” with the denomination “ONE DOLLAR,” at the lower periphery.
This coin is dated 1880, and it was struck by the San Francisco Mint, so there is an “S” mintmark underneath the eagle. The San Francisco Mint struck a large amount of silver dollar coins that year – 8,900,000.
This coin is graded as MS65 by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), 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.
The silver dollar coin was re-established in 1878, because of the passage of the Bland-Allison Coinage Act. This legislation was supported by the silver mining interests in the American West. But more importantly, this law also required the Secretary of the Treasury to purchase $2 million dollars’ worth of newly mined silver from those same silver miners.
As the law was enacted, these coins were struck in 1878, and then these new silver dollar coins were struck annually. George T. Morgan, who was the Assistant Chief Engraver of the United States Mint, created the designs for both the obverse and the reverse.
His obverse design depicted a mature-looking Miss Liberty, facing to the left. She wore a slave cap on her head, and she also had a crown comprised of cotton and wheat. Miss Liberty wore a headband upon which the word “LIBERTY,” had been inscribed. On the upper periphery was the traditional 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.
Morgan’s reverse depicted a large American Bald Eagle, which faced to the left. Its wings were outstretched and raised upward and placed between the wings, was the motto “IN GOD WE TRUST.” The American Bald Eagle is centered within an olive wreath. The eagle held three arrows in her left talon, and an olive branch with her right talon. On the upper periphery is “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” with the denomination “ONE DOLLAR,” at the lower periphery.
This coin is dated 1880, and it was struck by the San Francisco Mint, so there is an “S” mintmark underneath the eagle. The San Francisco Mint struck a large amount of silver dollar coins that year – 8,900,000.
This coin is graded as MS65 by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), 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 | 1880-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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