1890 Morgan Silver Dollar PCGS MS64

Why add this impressively graded 1890 Morgan Silver Dollar to your collection?

In 1890, the commencement of a new decade marked the thirteenth year of issue of one of the U.S. Mint's most famed series of silver dollar coinage, the Morgan Dollar. Introduced in 1878, design of the Morgan Dollar is credited to George T. Morgan, an English immigrant who was hired by the Mint as an assistant engraver in 1876.

• This Morgan Silver Dollar was struck at the Mint's Philadelphia branch in 1890.
• The coin contains 0.7734 Troy oz. of .900 fine silver.
• The coin measures 38.1 mm in diameter.
• The coin is one of 16,802,000 minted.

Exceptionally Detailed Silver Dollar Design

Obverse: The obverse features a left facing portrait of Lady Liberty with sprigs of wheat, cotton and oak leaves tucked behind the headband of her Phrygian cap. The cap's headband is inscribed with the word "LIBERTY." Ms. Liberty is surrounded by thirteen stars, the date of issue "1890" and the motto "E PLURIBUS UNUM," the Latin phrase meaning "Out of many, one."

Reverse: "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and "ONE DOLLAR" encircle the reverse image of a heraldic eagle grasping three arrows and an olive branch, with a ribbon-tied laurel wreath curving below. "IN GOD WE TRUST" is inscribed between the tips of the eagle's outstretched wings.

Spectacular Mint State 64

The Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) has authenticated this 1890 Morgan Silver Dollar and judged its condition to be worthy of the grade of Mint State 64. The coin is beautifully struck, with a significant amount of original Mint luster and outstanding eye appeal. The silver dollar coin is presented in a sonically sealed, labeled PCGS protective holder.

Add this superbly graded Philadelphia Mint 1890 Morgan Silver Dollar to your collection of historic American coinage today!