Lot 303
1887 Silver Morgan Dollar Philadelphia
Sold December 12, 2025
- Price realized
- $48
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Estimated Value: $100-300
Origin: United States
Denomination: One Dollar
Year: 1887
Mint: Philadelphia
Grade/Condition: Estimated: MS
Metal: Silver
Weight (+/- 0.2g): 26.7 Grams
Additional Description: The 1887 Morgan Silver Dollar from the Philadelphia Mint is among the more common issues in the series. Struck without a mint mark, it reflects the ongoing influence of the Bland-Allison Act, which mandated the U.S. Treasury to purchase and coin vast quantities of silver regardless of actual demand for the denomination.
As a Philadelphia issue, the 1887 Morgan Dollar generally exhibits solid strike quality, with Liberty’s hair and the eagle’s feathers often showing good definition. The design by George T. Morgan remains iconic: Liberty’s profile graces the obverse, adorned with a Phrygian cap crowned by cotton and wheat, while the reverse features a spread-winged eagle holding arrows and an olive branch, framed by a wreath and surrounded by inscriptions representing the nation’s ideals. Composed of 90% silver and 10% copper, the 1887 Philadelphia Morgan offers an excellent example of the type, combining historical context, strong eye appeal, and accessibility.
Lot details
- Lot
- 303
- Auction
- Gold and Silver Showcase
- Closed
- December 12, 2025
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