Title:
Morgan Silver Dollar
Description:
Coin shown is a United States Morgan Silver Dollar dated 1897.
Obverse (front): Left-facing Liberty head wearing a Phrygian cap and wreath; legend “E PLURIBUS UNUM” around the top with stars around the rim; date “1897” at bottom.
Reverse (back): Heraldic eagle with wings spread, wreath below; legends “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” around top, “IN GOD WE TRUST” above eagle, and “ONE DOLLAR” at bottom.
Type: Morgan Dollar (1878–1921). Composition is standard Morgan Dollar alloy (90% silver, 10% copper). Typical specifications: 26.73 grams weight, 38.10 mm diameter, reeded edge. Mintmark location for this type is on the reverse below the wreath; the provided photo does not clearly show a mintmark, so the mint cannot be confirmed from these images (could be Philadelphia no mintmark, or another mint if a small letter is present).
Obverse (front): Left-facing Liberty head wearing a Phrygian cap and wreath; legend “E PLURIBUS UNUM” around the top with stars around the rim; date “1897” at bottom.
Reverse (back): Heraldic eagle with wings spread, wreath below; legends “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” around top, “IN GOD WE TRUST” above eagle, and “ONE DOLLAR” at bottom.
Type: Morgan Dollar (1878–1921). Composition is standard Morgan Dollar alloy (90% silver, 10% copper). Typical specifications: 26.73 grams weight, 38.10 mm diameter, reeded edge. Mintmark location for this type is on the reverse below the wreath; the provided photo does not clearly show a mintmark, so the mint cannot be confirmed from these images (could be Philadelphia no mintmark, or another mint if a small letter is present).
Country:
United States
Year:
1897
Material:
Silver
Denomination:
$1
Weight:
26.73
Diameter:
38.10
Edge:
Reeded
Designers:
George T. Morgan
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Date Added:
2026-01-24 10:17:04
Automatic Estimated Value:
~$82.00
Automatic Estimated Date:
2026-01-24
Date Added:
2026-01-24 10:17:04
