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 Philadelphia Mint which is America's main mint, oldest and most historic Mint. The Philadelphia Mint produced 53.42 % of all Morgan dollars issued between 1878 and 1921 The Philadelphia Mint Morgan does not bear a Mint Mark like the branch mints. A Philadelphia Mint Morgan dollar can be determined by looking on the back of the coin below the Eagle...NO mint mark is present above the letters "O" and "L" in the word "Dollar".
This 1897 Philadelphia Mint Morgan dollar is ranked number 39 with a mintage of 2,822,731. It also holds the place of 7th out of 29 from Morgan dollars made at the Philadelphia Mint.
This Philadelphia Mint Morgan dollar is in Circulated condition. It has full detail on both the obverse and reverse of the coin.
This item will arrive to you enclosed in a plastic lens, in a protective felt pouch.
1897 Morgan Silver Dollar - Philadelphia Mint - Circulated
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