The United States Mint’s 2021 Morgan and Peace Dollars celebrate the 100th anniversaries of two classic, historic coins—the last minting in 1921 of the Morgan Dollar and the first minting of the Peace Dollar. The program includes five versions of the 2021 Morgan Dollar and one 2021 Peace Dollar. Each treasure is a masterpiece in …
The design high points should be the first areas of the coin inspected. Tilt and rotate the coin, looking for a contrast of luster between the high points and the rest of the coin. Abrasions on the high points drop the grade to circulated.
Morgan dollar production continued at its Congressionally mandated pace in 1887, despite the fact that even 10 years into the series’ run it had failed to gain a meaningful place as a circulating coin for most Americans. The 1887 Morgan dollar, known more officially as the Liberty Head dollar, is a silver coin struck at the Philadelphia Mint. The Philadelphia …
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the last Morgan Silver Dollar and the first Peace Silver Dollar. The 1921 Morgan and Peace Dollars are also front and center this year as the US Mint has announced 2021 examples of both issues to commemorate the centennial.
For the past 50 years or so, one of the most popular series among U.S. numismatists has been the Morgan silver dollar. Struck between 1878 and 1904 (with a final issue in 1921), Morgan dollars have achieved their popularity due to their large size, attractive design, and widespread availability in Mint State grades at relatively low cost (for common dates).
An 1889-CC Morgan Dollar Graded NGC VF25. Images courtesy of Heritage Auctions, Ha.com. As Mint State Morgan silver dollars are extensively advertised and gem-quality better date Morgans realize astounding prices in major auctions, collectors forget that Very Fine grade Morgans have much detail and are often very desirable coins. Editorial Featured U.S. Coins This article originally appeared in …
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A short set is a collection of coins that represents a portion of an entire series. There is a particular range of years which accommodates these sets, and many of these short sets are very popular among collectors. Buffalo Nickels – (1934-1938) 1934 5C PCGS MS65. Image courtesy of PCGS TrueView. Click image to enlarge. Coins …
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The U.S. Mint plans to strike at least five different 2021 Morgan dollars. Images courtesy of the United States Mint To mark the centennial in 2021 of the transition of production from the Morgan dollar to the Peace dollar series, the U.S. Mint will strike a minimum of six different coins, combined, of the two …
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A lot of readers want to know about the two major varieties of 1776-1976 Bicentennial Dollars, which carry special dual dating on the obverse and a commemorative reverse design of the Liberty Bell superimposed on the Moon. The reason the Bicentennial Dollars were minted was to honor the 200th anniversary of the signing of the …
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The final coin in the ongoing America the Beautiful quarter series, honoring the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site in Alabama, was released on Feb. 19. Its reverse design features a Tuskegee Airman pilot suiting up at right, with the Motion Field control tower visible at left. Two P-51 Mustangs pass overhead, just beneath the inscription …
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