{"product_id":"1878-s-morgan-silver-dollar-san-francisco-mint-1","title":"1878-S Morgan Silver Dollar — San Francisco Mint","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1878-S Morgan Silver Dollar — San Francisco Mint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOwn a classic piece of American numismatic history with this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1878-S Morgan Silver Dollar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, struck at the San Francisco Mint during the inaugural year of the legendary Morgan Dollar series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst introduced in 1878, the Morgan Silver Dollar became one of the most recognizable and widely collected coins in United States history. The original series was produced from 1878 through 1904 and again in 1921, spanning an era of westward expansion, industrial growth, and significant economic change.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorge T. Morgan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the coin features an iconic portrait of Lady Liberty and a majestic American eagle, creating one of the most celebrated designs in American silver coinage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe obverse displays a left-facing portrait of Lady Liberty wearing a Phrygian cap adorned with agricultural elements and a headband inscribed LIBERTY. Thirteen stars surround the portrait, representing the original American colonies, alongside the inscriptions E PLURIBUS UNUM and the date 1878.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse features an American eagle with outstretched wings, holding an olive branch and arrows. A decorative wreath surrounds the lower portion of the design, while UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, and ONE DOLLAR complete the reverse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1878-S Morgan Dollar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was struck at the San Francisco Mint, an important branch mint established in 1854 to serve the rapidly expanding economy of the American West following the California Gold Rush.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs a first-year issue, the 1878-S holds particular historical significance. The Morgan Dollar was introduced under the Bland–Allison Act of 1878, which required the federal government to purchase silver for coinage and helped establish the Morgan Dollar as a major component of American monetary history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith an original mintage of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9,774,000 business strikes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the 1878-S remains a popular choice among collectors seeking an early Morgan Dollar from the San Francisco Mint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStruck in 90% silver, this historic coin contains approximately 0.7734 troy ounces of pure silver, combining precious-metal content with the enduring appeal of classic American coinage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether collected as part of a Morgan Dollar date-and-mint-mark set, a first-year coin collection, or a broader United States silver dollar collection, the 1878-S Morgan Dollar offers a tangible connection to America's monetary history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e One Dollar ($1.00 USD)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1878\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMint:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e San Francisco (S Mint Mark)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Morgan Silver Dollar (1878–1904, 1921)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Mintage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 9,774,000 business strikes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComposition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 90% Silver, 10% Copper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 26.73 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 38.1 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eActual Silver Weight (ASW):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 0.7734 Troy Ounces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e George T. 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