Lot 383
1885-1886 Morgan SIlver Dollars
Sold December 12, 2025
- Price realized
- $180
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: 1885-1886
Mint: Philadelphia, New Orleans, and San Francisco
Grade/Condition: Various Conditions
Metal: Silver
Weight (+/- 0.2g): Total: 132.9 Grams
Additional Description: The Morgan Silver Dollars of 1885 and 1886 belong to the heart of the series, representing an age when the Mint had perfected both its technique and its design fidelity. By this time, George T. Morgan’s vision of Liberty had become a familiar emblem of national pride, her classical features rendered with exquisite precision. The eagle on the reverse, poised between strength and restraint, embodies the same harmony that characterizes the series at its best.
These two years saw continued production at the Philadelphia, New Orleans, and San Francisco mints, with the Carson City issues of 1885 standing apart for their scarcity and distinctive charm. The coins of this period often display superb luster and a clarity of strike that reflects the Mint’s improved processes and steady access to high-quality planchets. Yet beyond craftsmanship, the 1885 and 1886 Morgans speak to a quieter chapter in American history, when silver dollars circulated little but symbolized much, a tangible expression of economic optimism and the enduring artistry of the late nineteenth-century United States Mint.
Lot details
- Lot
- 383
- Auction
- Gold and Silver Showcase
- Closed
- December 12, 2025
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