Gun Collectors Dream Auction #86 Collector Auction
Lot 548:
Description
A pair of US Morgan Silver Dollars. One specimen is dated 1879 and bears the S mint mark on the reverse below the wreath, signifying production at the San Francisco Mint. The second specimen is dated 1888 and features no mint mark, signifying production at the Philadelphia Mint. Both coins are composed of 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper. The obverse features the George T. Morgan Liberty head design, and the reverse features the eagle within a wreath design. Both coins have reeded edges.
Diameter: 38.1 mm
Weight: 26.73 g (standard)
Metal: 0.900 Silver.
Condition report:
Both coins are in circulated condition. Wear is visible on the high points of the hair, the Liberty headband, and the eagle\'s breast. Surface contact marks and small scratches are present in the fields. Both coins exhibit dark toning, particularly within the lettering and around the design elements. The coins are uncertified.
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