Bidspirit auction | Western Style Hand Engraved Silver-Tone
Western Style Hand Engraved Silver-Tone Belt Buckle Featuring a 1921 Morgan Silver Dollar - A Western-style rectangular belt buckle featuring an integrated 1921 Morgan Silver Dollar coin. The buckle is constructed from silver-tone metal with a hand-engraved scroll and foliate pattern across the face against a stippled background. The central coin is oriented with the obverse facing forward, displaying the date 1921, the headband inscribed with LIBERTY, and the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM. The coin is secured in a raised circular bezel. The reverse of the buckle features a fixed belt loop, a single prong, and a soldered horseshoe-shaped bracket that exposes the reverse of the coin, including the eagle motif and ONE DOLLAR denomination. No assay marks or maker's marks are visible on the metal. Width: approximately 3 inches Height: approximately 2 inches. The item is in good vintage condition with signs of moderate wear. There are light surface scratches and tarnish present, particularly on the reverse side of the buckle and coin. The engraving on the front remains clear and crisp. The coin shows typical circulation wear consistent with its age, with moderate smoothing of the finer details on Lady Liberty's hair and the eagle's plumage.