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1880 One Dollar MS Values
Details
The 1880 Morgan dollar is an extremely common coin in all grades through the MS65 levels though becomes much scarcer in higher grades. PLs and DMPLs are available with some frequency in the lower MS range but become exceptionally challenging in MS65 or higher.
Obverse: Portrait of Liberty centered. On the left are found 7 stars with the words E*PLURIBUS*UNUM followed by 6 stars on the right. The date is positioned at the bottom.
Reverse: The heraldic eagle is centered holding a bunch of arrows and branch surrounded by and olive leaves. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * ONE DOLLAR frame the periphery. Mint mark, if any, appears above the letters DO of DOLLAR.
Basic Information
GSID:
7430
Coin Date:
1880
Denomination:
$1 / One Dollar
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
12,600,000
Coinage Type:
Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years:
1878-1921
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
26.73 gr
Weight:
0.8594 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.7734 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
38.1 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
