Morgan Silver Dollars are one of the most popular collector coins in the U.S. Folks love their hefty size and 90% silver content. They also love collecting them by date. In 1889, the Philadelphia Mint churned out 22 million Morgan Silver Dollars. If you could have told someone back then that someday they'd be hard to find, they wouldn't have believed you. But, what they didn't know, was that as many as 350 million Morgans would be melted to get their precious silver. And, they're still being melted today. Those from the Mother Mint in 1889 were not and are not being spared. Luckily, we managed to find a small supply to offer you. Get as many as you can!
Mintages of popular coins vary widely based on a variety of factors, such as demand and the availability of metals. Depending on the coin, some mintages can range from hundreds of thousands to several million pieces. Occasionally, though, mintages of otherwise popular coins are at levels substantially below the usual swings. Here are a few examples of issues of coins that are notable for especially…
In 1845, George T. Morgan was born in Bilston, Staffordshire, England. During his adolescence and early adulthood, he was educated at the Birmingham Art School, and then was granted a national scholarship to the South Kensington Art School. He continued his education at the South Kensington School for two years where he received numerous awards and prizes. While in England, Morgan was employed by the…
Nearly everybody with even a passing interest in silver dollars has come across a reference to the Pittman Act of 1918. But, beyond the dry, historical reference to a bill passed over ninety years ago lurks something huge. Something that forever changed the face of coin collecting. Something that, to this very day, impacts each and every Morgan Silver Dollar that has survived. In 1918, Great Britain…
