Some Morgan Silver Dollars are much harder to find than others. The 1901 Morgan from Philadelphia is one of the ten scarcest dates in the series. Why? Well, nearly every one was released into circulation where they wore down in commerce. Very few survive in grades above Fine. In uncirculated grades, they sell for $2,000 or more each. Knowing how hard they are to find, we've acquired a small lot of better grade Very Fine and Extremely Fine 1901-P Morgans, and we are now releasing our entire stock to you. Don't miss this opportunity. It may not come around again.
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 But, beyond the dry, historical reference to a bill passed over ninety years ago lurks something huge.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…
Early 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…
