Lot 8:
A Pair of US Morgan Silver Dollars, 1883 and 1899-O
Sold for: $200
Description
A pair of US Morgan Silver Dollars consisting of one specimen dated 1883 and one specimen dated 1899. These coins are composed of 90% silver and 10% copper. The 1883 coin was struck at the Philadelphia Mint (no mint mark), while the 1899 coin bears an O mint mark for the New Orleans Mint on the reverse above the denomination. Both specimens feature the Liberty head obverse design and the heraldic eagle reverse design. The edges of both coins are reeded. The Morgan Dollar series was produced by the US Mint from 1878 to 1904 and for one additional year in 1921.
Condition report:
Both specimens show significant signs of circulation and wear, evidenced by flattened details on the high points of the hair and the eagle\'s breast. There is prominent dark, uneven toning and patina across the surfaces of both coins, particularly in the fields and recessed areas of the designs. Small contact marks and abrasions are visible on the surfaces.
Share this lot:
