The Morgan Dollar is considered by many the "True" coin of the fabled Wild West. Made out of nearly 1 full ounce of .900 pure silver from the famous Comstock Lode silver discovery. It was 1st struck in 1878 and continued until 1904 and then again for one final year in 1921.
This Morgan dollar was struck at the San Francisco Mint. The San Francisco Mint Morgan dollars are considered the finest examples issued in the series. Like the Philadelphia Mint, the San Francisco Mint issued coins thoughout the entire series of the product - 1878 until 1904 and then again in 1921. The San Francisco Mint produced 17.39 % of all Morgan dollars issued. The San Francisco Morgan dollar bears the "S" Mint Mark. It can be located on the back of the coin below the Eagle...the "S" mint mark is present above the letters "D" and "O" in the word "Dollar."
This 1880 San Francisco Mint Morgan dollar is ranked number 65 with a mintage of 8,900,000. It also holds the place of 23 out of 28 from Morgan dollars made at the San Francisco Mint.
This San Francisco Mint Morgan dollar is in Mint State 60. It was found in the Redfield Hoard, where the owner supposedly stored them in a peach bin!
This item will arrive to you enclosed in a protective felt pouch.
1880 Morgan Silver Dollar - San Francisco - Redfield Hoard - MS60
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