Lot 70

Ten Silver Morgan Dollars

Sold October 23, 2025

Price realized
$350

Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.

About this lot

Estimated Value: $300-400

Origin: United States

Denomination: One Dollar

Year: 1878-1881

Mint: 1878 Philadelphia; 1879 Philadelphia; 1880 Philadelphia, San Francisco, and New Orleans;

          1881 San Francisco and New Orleans

Grade: Various Conditions

Metal: Silver 

Weight: 266.7g total

Additional Description: The 1879 to 1881 Silver Morgan Dollars capture a formative period in the storied history of one of America’s most celebrated coin series. Struck in .900 fine silver, these coins feature George T. Morgan’s iconic design, with Liberty’s youthful profile on the obverse and a heraldic eagle clutching arrows and olive branches on the reverse. During these years, production took place primarily at the Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Carson City mints, with the latter’s issues often drawing particular interest due to their relative rarity. These coins were minted amid rapid industrial growth and westward expansion, serving both as everyday currency and as a symbol of national identity.

  

Lot details

Lot
70
Closed
October 23, 2025

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