1880-S Morgan $1 PCGS MS65
After eliminating the silver dollar coin in 1873, there was a shortage of silver coins, especially in the American West. Silver dollar coins were in great demand there.
This denomination was re-established in 1878, due to the passage of the Bland-Allison Coinage Act. This legislation was supported by the silver mining interests in the American West. Importantly, this legislation required the Secretary of the Treasury to purchase $2 million dollars’ worth of newly mined silver from those same silver miners. That would ensure a more than adequate supply well into the future.
George T. Morgan, who was the Assistant Chief Engraver of the United States Mint, created the magnificent designs for both the obverse and the reverse of this important coin.
His obverse design depicted an older-appearing Miss Liberty, facing to the left. She wore a Phrygian Cap, or slave cap, on her head, and she also was wearing a crown comprised of cotton and wheat. She 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.
His reverse depicted an American Bald Eagle, which faced to the left. Its wings were outstretched and raised upward. 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 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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This denomination was re-established in 1878, due to the passage of the Bland-Allison Coinage Act. This legislation was supported by the silver mining interests in the American West. Importantly, this legislation required the Secretary of the Treasury to purchase $2 million dollars’ worth of newly mined silver from those same silver miners. That would ensure a more than adequate supply well into the future.
George T. Morgan, who was the Assistant Chief Engraver of the United States Mint, created the magnificent designs for both the obverse and the reverse of this important coin.
His obverse design depicted an older-appearing Miss Liberty, facing to the left. She wore a Phrygian Cap, or slave cap, on her head, and she also was wearing a crown comprised of cotton and wheat. She 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.
His reverse depicted an American Bald Eagle, which faced to the left. Its wings were outstretched and raised upward. 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 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 | 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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