Coin history
The history of the Morgan silver dollar
The Morgan dollar was designed by George T. Morgan and struck in large numbers from 1878 to 1921. It was made from silver and used as a circulating coin in its time.
Mints in Philadelphia, Carson City, New Orleans and San Francisco all struck Morgan dollars. Mint marks help collectors identify where each coin was made.
Each Morgan dollar contains about 0.77 troy ounces of silver, which gives the coin a metal value that moves with the silver market.