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1891 One Dollar MS Values
Details
The 1891 Morgan dollar is tougher than many other Philadelphia-mint dates but is by no means categorically rare, as they are readily available in the marketplace. That is the case, anyway, for pieces grading up through MS64. Above that, this coin becomes exceptionally rare with relatively few survivors in MS65 and but a minuscule number in MS66 or better. To be sure, Gems are even tougher with the PL or DMPL designation, for they are essentially esoteric in MS65.
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:
7506
Coin Date:
1891
Denomination:
$1 / One Dollar
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
8,693,556
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
