Lot 80
Silver Morgan Dollars
Sold October 23, 2025
- Price realized
- $375
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: 1888-1889, 1890, and 1896
Mint: 1888-1889 Philadelphia; 1890 New Orleans; 1896 Philadelphia and New Orleans
Grade: Various Conditions
Metal: Silver
Weight: 267.1g total
Additional Description: The Silver Morgan Dollars from 1888 to 1889, 1890, and 1896 reflect a period of both prolific production and growing economic debate over silver’s role in the American monetary system. The late 1880s issues, especially from 1888 and 1889, represent the series at its peak, struck in large quantities as the Mint met the demands of the Bland-Allison Act. These coins often display strong strikes and sharp details, especially from Philadelphia and San Francisco, though some mint marks vary in rarity. The 1890 dollar arrives amid increasing political tension surrounding bimetallism and the gold standard, yet it remains a common date with solid quality. By 1896, silver’s influence was waning, and while the coin was still produced in substantial numbers, it stands near the end of the Morgan era before the series’ eventual suspension.
Lot details
- Lot
- 80
- Closed
- October 23, 2025
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