Lot 296
1885 Silver Morgan Dollar Philadelphia
Sold December 12, 2025
- Price realized
- $50
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Estimated Value: $200-400
Origin: United States
Denomination: One Dollar
Year: 1885
Mint: Philadelphia
Grade/Condition: Estimated: MS
Metal: Silver
Weight (+/- 0.2g): 26.7 Grams
Additional Description: The 1885 Morgan Silver Dollar from the Philadelphia Mint, struck without a mint mark, represents an accessible and important example within the Morgan series. It reflects silver dollars mandated by the Bland-Allison Act during the late 19th century.
Philadelphia strikes from this period are known for their generally strong detail and solid strikes. The 1885 issue often retains clear definition in Liberty’s flowing hair and the eagle’s feathers, especially in higher-grade examples, making it a desirable date for collectors seeking quality and historical continuity.
George T. Morgan’s iconic design features Liberty’s profile adorned with a Phrygian cap crowned by cotton and wheat on the obverse. The reverse depicts a powerful eagle with outstretched wings clutching arrows and an olive branch, symbols of strength and peace that are central to the coin’s design. Composed of 90% silver and 10% copper, the Morgan Dollar is representative of a period when silver coinage was both a political tool and a reflection of the nation’s mineral wealth.
Lot details
- Lot
- 296
- Auction
- Gold and Silver Showcase
- Closed
- December 12, 2025
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