1889-S Morgan Dollar AU
Numismatic
1889-S Morgan Dollar AU
The 1889-S Morgan Silver Dollar stands as a notable issue from the San Francisco Mint, which produced only 700,000 of these pieces. Struck in 90 percent silver, this coin contains 0.7734 troy ounces of precious metal. Its creation represents a classic era of American coinage, carrying the distinctive 'S' mint mark on the reverse to denote its West Coast origin. On the obverse, a left-facing portrait of Lady Liberty is adorned with a Phrygian cap, which features a hair band inscribed with the word 'LIBERTY'. The date 1889 is positioned at the bottom of the profile. The reverse displays a powerful bald eagle with its wings spread, clutching an olive branch of peace in one talon and a cluster of arrows in the other, symbolizing the nation's readiness to defend itself. This specimen survives in Almost Uncirculated condition, preserving the intricate details of its original late nineteenth-century engraving.
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Specifications
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Year | 1889 |
| Mint mark | S - San Francisco |
| Grade | Almost Unc |
| Legal-tender face value | 1 Dollar |
| Metal | Silver |
| Weight | 0.7734 troy oz |
| Purity | .900 |
| Diameter | 38.1 mm |
| Thickness | 3.1 mm |
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