Lot 408
1892 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: $400-600
Origin: United States
Denomination: One Dollar
Year: 1892
Mint: Philadelphia
Grade/Condition: Estimated : MS
Metal: Silver
Weight (+/- 0.2g): 26.7 Grams
Additional Description: The 1892 Silver Morgan Dollar minted in Philadelphia reflects the enduring artistry and craftsmanship of late nineteenth-century American coinage. George T. Morgan’s design depicts Liberty in profile, her youthful features framed by a crown of wheat and cotton, symbolizing the nation’s agricultural and industrial strengths. On the reverse, the American eagle spreads its wings, clutching arrows and an olive branch, embodying both power and peace.
Without a mintmark, this coin originates from the Philadelphia Mint, the nation’s principal facility and a center of precise, high-quality production. Composed of 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper, it carries both intrinsic value and aesthetic appeal.
Though common within the Morgan series, well-preserved 1892 Philadelphia examples reveal sharp detail and a pleasing luster, offering a tangible connection to the economic confidence and design ideals of the United States at the close of the nineteenth century.
Lot details
- Lot
- 408
- Auction
- Gold and Silver Showcase
- Closed
- December 12, 2025
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