#96 • 1887 Silver Morgan Dollar Philadelphia

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

High bid $40.00

Status: Sold

Estimated Value: $100-300 Origin: United States Denomination: One Dollar Year: 1887 Mint: Philadelphia Grade/Condition: Estimated: VF Metal: Silver Weight (+/- 0.2g): 26.4 Grams Additional Description: The 1887 Morgan Silver Dollar from the Philadelphia Mint is among the more common issues in the series. Struck without a mint mark, it reflects the ongoing influence of the Bland-Allison Act, which mandated the U.S. Treasury to purchase and coin vast quantities of silver regardless of actual demand for the denomination. As a Philadelphia issue, the 1887 Morgan Dollar generally exhibits solid strike quality, with Liberty’s hair and the eagle’s feathers often showing good definition. The design by George T. Morgan remains iconic: Liberty’s profile graces the obverse, adorned with a Phrygian cap crowned by cotton and wheat, while the reverse features a spread-winged eagle holding arrows and an olive branch, framed by a wreath and surrounded by inscriptions representing the nation’s ideals. Composed of 90% silver and 10% copper, the 1887 Philadelphia Morgan offers an excellent example of the type, combining historical context, strong eye appeal, and accessibility.