First and Last S Morgans - 1878 & 1921 - Uncirculated

From the Old "Granite Lady" - The San Francisco Mint!

The San Francisco Mint's #1 job was to strike silver dollars...and many experts believe they have produced some of the finest examples in the series. Like the Philadelphia Mint (The main mint on the east coast), the San Francisco Mint (the main mint on the west coast) issued coins throughout the entire series - 1878 until 1904 and then again in 1921. With that said they still produced less than 18% of all Morgans, making them a rarity within a rarity!

The Morgan Silver Dollar was viewed by many as the #1 coin ever issued by the U.S. Mint. The Morgan Silver Dollar began production in 1878, and was originally minted at only three United States Mints: The Philadelphia Mint, The Carson City Mint, and the Fabled San Francisco Mint. The light work schedule at the San Francisco mint during these years allowed for extra care in Morgan silver dollar production. The early "S" mint Morgan dollars are known for their strong razor sharp strike, with superb luster and brilliant surfaces. They are considered by many collectors to truly be the "Best of the Best!"

The Morgan Dollar series officially ended in 1904, but there was a special secondary mintage in the year 1921 in order to meet the United State's ever increasing demands for circulating currency. The resulting 1921 Morgan Dollars are some of the finest Morgan Silver Dollars ever struck, and are a key "final piece" to any Morgan collection!