Morgan Dollar 1878 - 1921

Content:    90% silver 10% copper
Weight:    26.73 grams
Diameter:    38.1 millimeters
Edge:    Reeded
Designer:    George T. Morgan

Morgan Dollar Grading Guide. From the Red book
VF20 Very Fine:
Two-thirds of hairlines from top of forehead to ear must show. Ear well defined. Feathers on eagle's breast worn.
EF40 Extremely Fine:
All hairlines strong and ear bold. Eagle's feathers all plain but slight wear on breast and wing tips.
AU50 About Uncirculated:
Slight trace of wear on the bust shoulder and hair left of forehead and also on the breast and top edges of wings.
MS60 Uncirculated:
No trace of wear. Has full mint luster but may be noticeably marred by scuff marks or bag abrasions.
MS63 Select Uncirculated:
No trace of wear, full mint luster, few noticeable surface marks.
MS64 Uncirculated:
Shows a few scattered contact marks. Good eye appeal and attractive luster.
MS65 Choice Uncirculated:
Only light scattered contact marks that are not distracting. Strong luster, good eye appeal.

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1878 Mintage: 10,500,000	1878 ANACS MS 63 VAM 33
1891 Mintage: 8,693,556
	1892s
	1921

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