Collectors Guide to Morgan Silver Dollars - Littleton Coin Company

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Dear Collector,Silver and Morgan Dollars! Words that workmagic on collectors and anyone who hasever held these big shiny silver coins intheir hands. And Morgan silver dollars tellthe story of mountain men, pioneers andprospectors who opened up the West, andthe families who settled the open prairies.Nicknamed “King of America’s Coins”These big, heavy 90% silver coins werestruck using ore gleaned from rich westernmines – like the Comstock Lode, whichDavid M. Sundman,yielded $36 million annually at its peak!LCC PresidentLarge, handsome, and weighing over 3/4 ofan ounce, it’s easy to see why these historicsilver dollars have earned the nickname “King of America’sCoins”! The magnificent Morgan dollar was struck for 27 years,from 1878 through 1904, and one final time in 1921.As we move further into the 21st century, more peoplecollect Morgan silver dollars than at any other time. Yet, unlikethe beginning of the 20th century, there are no more largehoards. These huge caches were dispersed decades ago, andmillions of Morgans disappeared into private collections wherethey could remain for years. That makes locating Morgans witheye appeal more difficult today.Have a plan for your collectionIt’s always good to have a plan and focus for what you want tocollect. Although there is a variety of ways, building a completedate and mint mark collection is considered by many to be theultimate achievement. The anticipation of waiting to fill thenext space in your album becomes proud satisfaction when youlocate that coin.Of course, one of the greatest thrills of collecting is huntingfor coins, like the first-year 1878 Morgans in Uncirculatedcondition. Although there are rare dates like the 1895 or1893-S, there are also the popular, tougher semi-key dates likethe 1879-S, 1886-S and 1893-O, to mention a few.Whatever your level of interest or experience, I hope you’llfind this collectors club booklet on Morgan dollars a useful,interesting, and educational guide to the series.Sincerely,David M. SundmanPresident2
Collecting is a way to make time stand still, or at least to bring the pastalong with us. If nothing were saved, we would have no knowledge of thepast except for what we read. And bygone days would slip into obscurity.But with collectibles, the past comes alive. Coins are especiallyfascinating, for they were (and are) the means of daily commercialexchange. When you hold a 50 or 200 or 2000-year-old coin in your hand,you can’t help but imagine who might have used it or where that coin mighthave been in its lifetime!Table of ContentsThe Legend of the Comstock Lode& Birth of the Morgan Dollars ..................41878 – The First Year of Issue ........................6History of the Philadelphia andNew Orleans Mints ..................................8The Only Year Denver Minted Morgans ......12The San Francisco Mint................................14The Carson City Mint ..................................16The “Silver Kings” Get Richer ......................181880s – Innovations and Hardships ............20The Morgan Silver Dollar Hoards ................22The History of Littleton Coin Company ......25What Can Littleton Coin Do for Me? ..........26Caring for Your Coins ..................................273
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