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Lot 309

1889 Silver Morgan Dollar Philadelphia

Sold December 12, 2025

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$50
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About this lot

Estimated Value: $100-300

Origin: United States

Denomination: One Dollar

Year: 1889

Mint: Philadelphia

Grade/Condition: Estimated: MS

Metal: Silver

Weight (+/- 0.2g): 26.7 Grams

Additional Description: The 1889 Morgan Silver Dollar from the Philadelphia Mint, it carries no mint mark and was produced under the ongoing requirements of the Bland-Allison Act, which mandated large-scale silver dollar coinage regardless of actual demand in commerce.

Thanks to its substantial mintage and widespread storage in federal vaults, the 1889 Philadelphia issue is readily available in most grades, including uncirculated. Many well-preserved examples exhibit the strong strike and bright luster typically associated with Philadelphia Mint production. Liberty’s hair and the eagle’s feathers are often sharply defined, making this coin a popular choice for collectors seeking quality at an accessible level.

George T. Morgan’s familiar design remains central to the series: Liberty’s classical profile on the obverse, framed by the Latin motto E Pluribus Unum, and a powerful eagle with outstretched wings on the reverse, holding arrows and an olive branch, surrounded by the inscription United States of America and One Dollar.

Lot details

Lot
309
Closed
December 12, 2025
Sold $50
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