Local Storage seems to be disabled in your browser.
For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Local Storage in your browser.
1890-P Morgan Silver Dollar PCGS MS64
Item #
294983
Out of Stock
From the Mother Mint to the End of the Frontier!
The "Mother Mint" of United States coinage is the Philadelphia mint, first established in 1792 at the birth of American coinage. During its long and august existence, the Philadelphia mint has produced millions of coins that witnessed some of the most remarkable years in U.S. history. In 1890, however, one of the most notable events was what was ending -- namely, the American Frontier.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there was no longer a discernible frontier line to the west, or any significant tracts of land as yet unbroken by settlement. America had fully established itself, and the 1890 "Mother Mint" Morgan was there to see it happen. Designed by George T. Morgan, 7th Chief Engraver of the U.S. Mint, the obverse of this coin features an iconic image of Lady Liberty, her head circled by stars and accompanied by the inscriptions "LIBERTY," "E PLURIBUS UNUM" and the date 1890. On its reverse is featured an American eagle, wings outstretched, clutching an olive branch and arrows in its talons. Also inscribed on the reverse are the words "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "ONE DOLLAR," and the phrase "IN GOD WE TRUST" in archaic lettering. Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) has assigned this coin the grade MS64, indicating it is in mint, uncirculated condition with exceptionally few marks. Get yours today!
| Availability | Out of Stock |
|---|---|
| Year of Issue | 1890 |
| Country | United States |
| Composition | Silver |
| Purity | 0.9000 |
| Condition | Graded |
| Grade | MS64 |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 1.00 |
| Currency Type | Dollar |
| Mint Name | Philadelphia - P |
| Coin Weight | 26.73 Grams - g |
| Dimensions | 38.1mm |
-
A Swimming Pool of Silver Dollars: The Great Silver Dollar Melt of 1918
Posted On: June 24, 2015|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 But, beyond the dry, historical reference to a bill passed over ninety years ago lurks something huge.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… -
George T. Morgan Biography
Posted On: June 24, 2015|Posted In: U.S. Coin ArticlesEarly Life of George T. Morgan 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…