1882-S Morgan $1 NGC MS64
In 1878, the Bland-Allison Act was signed into law and the silver dollar coin that had been removed from the United States Mint’s schedule had now been reinstituted. Removing the silver dollar coin was done by creating the Coinage Act of 1873, which forbade silver miners from turning their raw silver into silver dollar coins. That Act was overturned by the Bland-Allison Act of 1878.
The Bland-Allison Act was supported by farmers, merchants, and by silver mining interests in the American West. In addition to bringing back the silver dollar coin, this new law required the Secretary of the Treasury to purchase $2 million dollars’ worth of newly mined silver each month. This silver would be used to create new silver dollar coins.
These new silver dollar coins were first struck in 1878, and they were minted annually through 1904. Later, they were struck again in 1921 to alleviate a silver shortage created by World War I.
The Mint required new obverse and reverse coin designs and George T. Morgan, the Assistant Chief Engraver of the United States Mint, created designs for both.
Morgan’s obverse design depicted a more mature looking Miss Liberty, facing to the left. She wore a slave cap on her head, and 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 design depicted a large 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 eagle is centered inside of an olive wreath. The eagle held three arrows in one talon, and an olive branch in her 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 1882, and it was struck by the San Francisco Mint, so there is an “S” mintmark underneath the eagle. The San Francisco Mint struck 9,250,000 silver dollar coins that year. These particular “S” mint coins are usually well-struck and have booming luster. And this coin is no exception.
This coin is graded as MS64 by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), one of the three most popular and desirable grading services in existence.
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 Bland-Allison Act was supported by farmers, merchants, and by silver mining interests in the American West. In addition to bringing back the silver dollar coin, this new law required the Secretary of the Treasury to purchase $2 million dollars’ worth of newly mined silver each month. This silver would be used to create new silver dollar coins.
These new silver dollar coins were first struck in 1878, and they were minted annually through 1904. Later, they were struck again in 1921 to alleviate a silver shortage created by World War I.
The Mint required new obverse and reverse coin designs and George T. Morgan, the Assistant Chief Engraver of the United States Mint, created designs for both.
Morgan’s obverse design depicted a more mature looking Miss Liberty, facing to the left. She wore a slave cap on her head, and 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 design depicted a large 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 eagle is centered inside of an olive wreath. The eagle held three arrows in one talon, and an olive branch in her 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 1882, and it was struck by the San Francisco Mint, so there is an “S” mintmark underneath the eagle. The San Francisco Mint struck 9,250,000 silver dollar coins that year. These particular “S” mint coins are usually well-struck and have booming luster. And this coin is no exception.
This coin is graded as MS64 by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), one of the three most popular and desirable grading services in existence.
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 | 1882-S |
| Denomination | One Dollar |
| Grade | MS64 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Grading Service | NGC |
| Weight | .77344 |
| Fineness | .900 Fine Silver |
| Diameter | 38.1 mm |
| Manufacturer | The United States Mint |
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