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1885 GSA Hoard One Dollar MS Values
Details
Non-CC GSA dollars are scarce, as is any 1885 Morgan dollar from the Philadelphia Mint in original government plastic. Whether in a hard pack or a soft pack, circulated or uncirculated, the 1885 GSA Morgan dollar is a desirable coin that collectors love. They are especially sought-after by GSA dollar collectors, who seek the best examples they can afford and vie for the top MS, PL, and DMPL examples available.
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:
76518
Coin Date:
1885
Denomination:
$1 / One Dollar
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
17,787,000
Coinage Type:
Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years:
1878-1921
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
GSA Hoard
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
