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1887 GSA Hoard One Dollar MS Values
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The 1887 GSA Morgan dollar is a rarity in that very few non-CC Morgan dollars were offered in the Great Silver Sale of the 1970s and early 1980s. It therefore makes sense that 1887 GSA Morgan dollars command significant premiums on the occasion they are sold, generally taking higher prices in GSA plastic than a regular raw or certified 1887 Morgan dollar in similar condition. The 1887 GSA Morgan dollars are found in circulated and uncirculated condition and in either soft packs of hard packs. PLs and DMPLs are exceptionally scarce.
This coin is made of 90% silver; 10% copper and has a current melt value of $58.50
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.
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
20,290,000
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
Design Details
Designer:
George T. Morgan
Obverse Lettering:
E PLURIBUS UNUM, LIBERTY, 1887
Obverse Designer:
George T. Morgan
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, ONE DOLLAR
Reverse Designer:
George T. Morgan
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