Lot 382
1881-1882 Morgan SIlver Dollars
Sold December 12, 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: 1881-1882
Mint: Philadelphia, New Orleans, and San Francisco
Grade/Condition: Various Conditions
Metal: Silver
Weight (+/- 0.2g): Total: 160.4 Grams
Additional Description: The Morgan Silver Dollars of 1881 and 1882 reflect a period of refinement in both design and production. By this time, the Mint had adjusted striking techniques, resulting in coins with sharper relief and more consistent detail than the earliest issues of 1878. Liberty, as envisioned by George T. Morgan, maintains her serene yet commanding presence, her hair and coronet crisply rendered, while the reverse eagle, clutching arrows and an olive branch, conveys the enduring balance of strength and peace.
These years also saw production distributed across multiple mints, including Philadelphia, New Orleans, San Francisco, and Carson City, each imparting subtle characteristics that discerning collectors cherish. The 1881 and 1882 issues are notable for their relatively high mintages, yet fine examples remain prized for their clarity of strike and historical context. Beyond their intrinsic silver content, these coins capture a moment when the nation’s identity, economy, and artistic expression converged in a small, brilliantly crafted disk, offering both aesthetic pleasure and a tangible link to America’s post-Reconstruction era.
Lot details
- Lot
- 382
- Auction
- Gold and Silver Showcase
- Closed
- December 12, 2025
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