History & provenance
America's classic silver dollar.
Introduced1878; restored in 1921
DesignGeorge T. Morgan
Archive record1886
The 1886 issue is one chapter in the series. George T. Morgan’s silver dollar was struck from 1878 through 1904, then returned for one final mass-production year in 1921. The design pairs Morgan’s profile of Liberty with an eagle holding arrows and an olive branch, and the original circulating coin is 90 percent silver.
Mintmark, strike, surface preservation, and die variety can change rarity dramatically within a single date, so the year selector is a starting point rather than a complete Morgan Dollar attribution.
SourceUnited States Mint — Morgan dollar history↗Collector reference only. Dies, finishes, packaging, and production varieties can differ between examples; independently authenticate high-value purchases.
historic90% silverannual series1886