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1884 One Dollar MS Values
Details
This very common, high-mintage Morgan dollar is plentiful in all grades from low-end circulated up through about MS66. However, it does become notably scarce in higher grades and rare above MS67. A tiny number survives in MS68, where pieces sell for extraordinary premiums during bidding wars between registry collectors. Despite huge numbers of typical MS specimens, the population of PLs and DMPLs is disproportionately low, both proving scarce in any grade and rare at MS65 and above.
This coin is made of 90% silver; 10% copper and has a current melt value of $67.24
Obverse: Portrait of Liberty centered. On the left are found 7 stars with the words E*PLURIBUS*UNUM followed by 6 stars on the right. The date is positioned at the bottom.
Reverse: The heraldic eagle is centered holding a bunch of arrows and branch surrounded by and olive leaves. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * ONE DOLLAR frame the periphery. Mint mark, if any, appears above the letters DO of DOLLAR.
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
14,070,000
Coinage Type:
Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years:
1878-1921
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
26.73 gr
Weight:
0.8594 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.7734 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
38.1 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
George T. Morgan
Obverse Lettering:
E PLURIBUS UNUM, LIBERTY, 1884
Obverse Designer:
George T. Morgan
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, ONE DOLLAR
Reverse Designer:
George T. Morgan
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