The Golden State's First Silver Dollar
Struck from the vast reserves of the Comstock Lode, the Morgan Silver Dollar has gone down in history as the most popular U.S. silver coin series of all time. Struck from 1878 to 1904 and again for one last time in 1921, the best—looking coins in the entire series are universally recognized to have originated from the San Francisco Mint. That makes the first—year—of—issue 1878—S Morgan Silver Dollars some
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Struck from the vast reserves of the Comstock Lode, the Morgan Silver Dollar has gone down in history as the most popular U.S. silver coin series of all time. Struck from 1878 to 1904 and again for one last time in 1921, the best—looking coins in the entire series are universally recognized to have originated from the San Francisco Mint. That makes the first—year—of—issue 1878—S Morgan Silver Dollars some of the most popular Morgans in the entire series. Boldly struck, it still has the superior finish that's so prized by collectors the world over. It's a real piece of Old West history! What's also unique is that the Morgan Silver Dollar was also the first silver dollar struck by the San Francisco Mint for circulation in the United States. Established during the great California Gold Rush, the San Francisco Mint didn't strike a circulating silver dollar until Congress approved the famous Morgan Dollar in 1878. This is one of the best—looking specimens you will find anywhere. It's a first—year—of—issue 1878—S Morgan Silver Dollar that has been certified, graded and encapsulated to be in Mint State (MS64) Gem brilliant Uncirculated condition by an independent third—party grading service.
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