Bidspirit auction | 1885 MORGAN DOLLAR


1885 MORGAN DOLLAR - This lot features a 1885 Morgan Dollar. The Morgan silver dollar, designed by Mint Chief Engraver George T. Morgan and produced from 1878 to 1904, with a brief reissue in 1921, was a significant part of American coinage. It was minted as a standard silver dollar after the Coinage Act of 1873 ended the free coining of silver. The Morgan dollar, known for its size and weight, became a popular coin, especially in the American West, and is now a favorite among collectors.