USA 1 dollar Morgan Dollar 1889
USA, San Francisco
Rarity
Uncommon
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 1 dollar |
| Krause number | KM# 110 |
| Mintage | 700,000 |
| Metal | Silver 0.900 |
| thickness | 2.9 mm |
| diameter | 38.1 mm |
| weight | 26.73 g |
Obverse:
Liberty
People
Creators:
George Thomas Morgan
E PLURIBUS UNUM
LIBERTY
Reverse:
Bird
Coat of arms
Description:
Eagle
Creators:
George Thomas Morgan
IN GOD WE TRUST
ONE DOLLAR
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
With a mintage of only 700,000 pieces, the 1889-S Morgan dollar was once heralded as the king of the entire series. It was even worth more than examples of the 1893-S. However, today this issue is much more available after bags were released in the 1930's. The Redfield hoard also contained at least a couple bags of this date.Read More
