1898 Morgan Silver Dollars

    The 1898 Morgan dollar was the 21st silver dollar coined in a series from the United States Mint that ranged from 1878 through 1921. The coins were named for their designer, George T. Morgan, assistant engraver at the Philadelphia Mint. This finely detailed silver dollar shows Lady Liberty on the obverse and a Bald Eagle with arrows and an olive branch in his talons on the reverse.

 

   These reeded edge coins diameter is 38.10 millimeters and each weighs 26.73 grams. Total metal content is 90% silver and 10% copper. The mintage of 14,426,000 coins was divided among three mints. You can ascertain which mint by checking for a letter above the "DO" in dollar on the reverse. If there is no mark, it was minted in Philadelphia, if there is an "O" it was minted in New Orleans and an "S" means it was minted in San Francisco.

 

   Still widely available, 1898 Morgan dollar prices range from $29.00 to a high of $38,000.00 that was paid for an exceptionally fine silver dollar.