#92 • 1885 Silver Morgan Dollar San Francisco

Part of Gold and Silver Showcase (live auction by Blue Box Auction Gallery)

High bid $38.00

Status: Sold

Estimated Value: $100-300 Origin: United States Denomination: One Dollar Year: 1885 Mint: San Francisco Grade/Condition: Estimated: G Metal: Silver Weight (+/- 0.2g): 25.8 Grams Additional Description: The 1885 Morgan Silver Dollar from the San Francisco Mint is a distinguished issue, known for its sharp detail and high production quality, hallmarks of this western facility. It is considerably scarcer than its Philadelphia and New Orleans counterparts from the same year. San Francisco Morgans are widely recognized for their crisp strikes and eye-catching luster, and the 1885-S is no exception. Liberty’s hair and the eagle’s breast feathers are typically well-defined, making this issue an attractive choice for collectors who value technical quality and visual appeal. George T. Morgan’s enduring design is fully realized in this issue, with Liberty in profile on the obverse, crowned with cotton and wheat, representing American agriculture, and a powerful eagle on the reverse, wings spread and clutching arrows and an olive branch. Struck in 90% silver and 10% copper, the 1885-S Morgan Dollar was produced during a time when many silver dollars were coined for storage rather than circulation, though the San Francisco Mint consistently turned out coins that met a higher aesthetic standard.