Lot 86

Silver Morgan Dollars

Sold October 23, 2025

Price realized
$200

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

About this lot

Estimated Value: $150-200

Origin: United States 

Denomination: One Dollar

Year: 1882,1884, 1896, 1921

Mint: 1882 San Francisco; 1884, 1896, 1921 Philadelphia

Grade: Various Conditions

Metal: Silver

Weight: 135.8g total some with sleeve protectors

Additional Description: The Morgan Silver Dollars of 1882, 1884, 1896, and 1921 each tell a distinct story within the broader saga of American coinage and economic history. The 1882 and 1884 issues come from a period when silver dollars were produced in large quantities under the Bland-Allison Act, yet often saw limited circulation as the country grappled with post-Reconstruction growth and industrial expansion. By 1896, the coin reflects the heated debates over silver’s place in the economy, minted amid the political fervor surrounding the free silver movement. The final 1921 Morgan Dollar marks a brief revival, produced to satisfy the requirements of the Pittman Act after much of the nation’s silver reserves had been melted down during World War I.

Lot details

Lot
86
Closed
October 23, 2025

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