Bidspirit auction | 1885 US Morgan Silver Dollar

1885 US Morgan Silver Dollar - A United States Morgan silver dollar dated 1885, struck at the Philadelphia Mint. The obverse features the Liberty head design with the date 1885 and the legend E PLURIBUS UNUM. The reverse displays a heraldic eagle with outstretched wings, the motto In God we trust, and the inscriptions UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and ONE DOLLAR. The coin is composed of 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper. The absence of a mint mark on the reverse indicates production at the Philadelphia Mint. The piece exhibits a grey patina with darker toning concentrated in the recessed areas of the design. Weight: 0.851 ozt (26.47 grams). Circulated condition. The coin shows significant wear on the high points of Liberty head and the eagle breast feathers. The surfaces exhibit numerous contact marks, hairlines, and small scratches consistent with commercial use. The rim shows minor bruising.