1882-S Morgan $1 PCGS MS65
In 1878, the Bland-Allison Act became law and the silver dollar coin that had been removed from the United State’s Mint schedule of coin denomination to be minted was reinstituted.
This Act was supported by farmers, merchants, and by mining interests in the American West. In addition to 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. That amount of silver would ensure a plentiful supply of the new silver dollar coins for decades to come.
These new coins were first struck in 1878, in Philadelphia and the San Francisco and Carson City branch mints. They were minted annually through 1904 and struck again in 1921 to alleviate the silver shortage created by World War I.
The Mint needed a new coin design and George T. Morgan, the Assistant Chief Engraver of the United States Mint, created designs for both sides of this new coin.
Morgan’s obverse design depicted an older-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.
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.
This Act was supported by farmers, merchants, and by mining interests in the American West. In addition to 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. That amount of silver would ensure a plentiful supply of the new silver dollar coins for decades to come.
These new coins were first struck in 1878, in Philadelphia and the San Francisco and Carson City branch mints. They were minted annually through 1904 and struck again in 1921 to alleviate the silver shortage created by World War I.
The Mint needed a new coin design and George T. Morgan, the Assistant Chief Engraver of the United States Mint, created designs for both sides of this new coin.
Morgan’s obverse design depicted an older-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.
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 | 1882-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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