1878-S Morgan Dollar VG/VF

0.7734 troy oz .900 1878 Very Good/Very Fine

The 1878 Morgan silver dollar represents the inaugural year of one of America's most celebrated coinage designs. Struck at the San Francisco Mint, this coin carries the 'S' mint mark, signaling its origin from the bustling West Coast facility during a dynamic era of silver production. Composed of 90 percent silver, the coin contains 0.7734 troy ounces of precious metal. On the obverse, a left-facing profile of Liberty is depicted wearing a Phrygian cap, which is adorned with a band inscribed with the word 'Liberty'. This central portrait is encircled by the Latin motto 'E Pluribus Unum', thirteen stars representing the original colonies, and the 1878 year of issue. The reverse displays a powerful bald eagle with its wings spread, grasping both an olive branch of peace and a bundle of arrows symbolizing strength. Surrounding this central motif are the inscriptions 'United States of America' and the denomination 'One Dollar', along with the national motto 'In God We Trust' positioned above the eagle.

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Specifications

Country	United States
Year	1878
Mint mark	S - San Francisco
Grade	Very Good/Very Fine
Legal-tender face value	1 Dollar
Metal	Silver
Weight	0.7734 troy oz
Purity	.900
Diameter	38.1 mm
Thickness	3.1 mm