Lot 384
1888-1889 Morgan Silver Dollars
Sold December 12, 2025
- Price realized
- $190
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: 1888
Mint: Philadelphia, New Orleans, and San Francisco
Grade/Condition: Various Conditions
Metal: Silver
Weight (+/- 0.2g): Total: 132.2 Grams
Additional Description: The Morgan Silver Dollars of 1888 and 1889 represent the enduring grace of George T. Morgan’s celebrated design at a moment when America’s silver coinage had become both a symbol of national identity and an instrument of political compromise. Liberty’s visage, dignified and unyielding, reflects the optimism of the Gilded Age, while the reverse eagle; its wings outstretched in balanced strength, embodies the nation’s dual pursuit of prosperity and peace. By these years, the Mint had achieved remarkable consistency in its workmanship. The Philadelphia issues are known for their bright, satiny luster and well-defined details, the product of precise striking and carefully maintained dies. Coins from New Orleans often reveal a softer impression, yet their gentle relief and subtle toning lend them a character prized by collectors for its individuality. The Carson City Mint, nearing the end of its operations, produced far fewer 1889 pieces, making those coins among the more coveted survivors of the series. Though many remained stored in Treasury vaults for decades, the 1888 and 1889 Morgan Dollars today serve as finely wrought relics of a nation in transition. They speak to an era of industrial ambition, artistic refinement, and the enduring allure of silver as both medium and metaphor for American promise.
Lot details
- Lot
- 384
- Auction
- Gold and Silver Showcase
- Closed
- December 12, 2025
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