Description
Why add this San Francisco Mint 1886-S Morgan Silver Dollar to your collection?
The original Morgan Silver Dollar series was issued annually by the U.S. Mint from 1878 until 1904, then returned for a single year of issue in 1921, during the recovery period following the end of the First World War. The coin’s patriotically themed design is the work of sculptor George T. Morgan, the seventh Chief Engraver of the U.S. Mint. The Morgan Dollar series was revived in 2021 as an homage to the centennial anniversary of the vintage series’ conclusion.
- This 1886-S Morgan Silver Dollar is struck from 0.7734 Troy oz. of .900 fine silver.
- The coin is a product of the Mint’s branch located in San Francisco, California.
- The silver dollar measures 38.10 mm in diameter.
- The coin is one of only 750,000 minted.
Symbolic Morgan Dollar Imagery
Obverse: The obverse features a rendition of Lady Liberty as a young woman wearing a Phrygian cap with “LIBERTY” inscribed on the headband. Sprigs of wheat, cotton, and oak attractively ornament the cap to represent the agricultural advancements of the nation. Thirteen six-pointed stars surround the left-facing portrait, along with the inscription “E PLURIBUS UNUM” and the date of issue “1886.”
Reverse: The reverse illustrates an eagle grasping an olive branch and three arrows, which symbolize peace and the preparedness of the nation’s military to defend that peace. The national motto, ”IN GOD WE TRUST,” is inscribed between the eagle’s outstretched wings above, while a wreath of laurel curves below. Additional inscriptions include “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and “ONE DOLLAR,” with the San Francisco Mint mark “S” located beneath the wreath’s ribbon.
About Uncirculated Silver Dollar
This 1886-S Morgan Silver Dollar was submitted to the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) for authentication and review. The coin earned the impressive grade of About Uncirculated 55, which describes its excellent strike and fully defined design elements, with slight evidence of wear on less than half of its imagery. The silver dollar will arrive encapsulated in a sonically sealed protective holder accompanied by an NGC certification label.
Add this stunning San Francisco Mint 1886-S Morgan Silver Dollar to your collection of 19th-century American coinage treasures today!
