Numismatic

Morgan &/or Peace Silver Dollar Worse than Cull (Random Year)

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The silver dollars of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries offer a fascinating look into the changing artistic styles of the United States. Among these, the Morgan dollar presents a uniquely American representation of Lady Liberty on its obverse, where her cap is decorated with native agricultural staples, specifically cotton and wheat. The reverse of this coin displays an eagle designed with realistic proportions, holding a bundle of arrows and an olive branch. Following the first World War, a new design emerged to mark the return of global harmony. The Peace dollar, struck from 1921 to 1928, and once more during 1934 and 1935, features a different portrayal of Liberty. Artist Anthony di Francisci modeled this figure after his wife, Teresa. On the reverse of this post war coin, an eagle is depicted clutching an olive branch, symbolizing the nation's desire for peaceful relations. Both of these classic issues are struck in 90 percent silver, containing 0.7734 troy ounces of precious metal.