Lot 317
1891 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: $200-500
Origin: United States
Denomination: One Dollar
Year: 1891
Mint: Philadelphia
Grade/Condition: Estimated MS
Metal: Silver
Weight (+/- 0.2g): 26.8 Grams
Additional Description: The 1891 Silver Morgan Dollar minted in Philadelphia reflects the enduring elegance and craftsmanship of late nineteenth-century American coinage. George T. Morgan’s design portrays Liberty in profile, her youthful features crowned with wheat and cotton to symbolize the nation’s agricultural and industrial foundations. On the reverse, the American eagle spreads its wings, clutching arrows and an olive branch, embodying strength tempered by peace.
Without a mintmark, this dollar originates from the Philadelphia Mint, the nation’s principal facility and a center of meticulous coin production. Composed of 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper, it carries both intrinsic value and the artistry that has long made Morgan Dollars collectible.
Though common within the series, well-preserved 1891 Philadelphia Morgans reveal sharp detail and a pleasing luster, offering a tangible connection to the economic confidence and design ideals of the United States during the early Gilded Age.
Lot details
- Lot
- 317
- Auction
- Gold and Silver Showcase
- Closed
- December 12, 2025
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