Lot 173
1878-1880 Morgan Silver Dollars
Sold December 11, 2025
- Price realized
- $250
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Estimated Value: $400-1,000
Origin: United States
Denomination: One Dollar
Year: 1878-1880
Mint: Philadelphia, New Orleans, and San Francisco
Grade/Condition: Various Conditions
Metal: Silver
Weight (+/- 0.2g): Total: 186.0 Grams
Additional Description: The Morgan Silver Dollar, minted between 1878 and 1880, reflects a pivotal moment in American history. Born of the Bland-Allison Act, these coins were more than currency; they embodied a national debate over silver and economic identity. George T. Morgan, an English-born engraver, introduced a fresh vision of Liberty, her profile both strong and refined, complemented on the reverse by a detailed eagle clutching arrows and an olive branch.
Early issues, especially 1878 coins, reveal subtle design variations, such as differences in tail feathers, which intrigue collectors to this day. Produced at several mints, each example bears the mark of its origin in subtle details of strike and relief. More than mere metal, these dollars are tangible fragments of a nation negotiating economy, art, and identity, prized for both their historical resonance and visual artistry.
Lot details
- Lot
- 173
- Auction
- Gold and Silver Showcase
- Closed
- December 11, 2025
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