USA 1 dollar Morgan Dollar 1899
USA, San Francisco
Rarity
Common
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 1 dollar |
| Krause number | KM# 110 |
| Mintage | 2,562,000 |
| 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
The San Francisco Mint coined over 2.5 million silver dollars in 1899. However, the majority of these did not necessarily reach circulation. They were stored for decades in the vaults of the Mint before being released in the mid 20th century. This means high grade examples are available, but are surprising harder to find than the Philadelphia issue of this year which had a much lower mintage.Read More
