{"product_id":"1878-s-morgan-silver-dollar-ngc-ms63-san-francisco-mint","title":"1878-S Morgan Silver Dollar – NGC MS63 | San Francisco Mint","description":"\u003ch4 data-start=\"1574\" data-end=\"1640\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1579\" data-end=\"1640\"\u003e1878-S Morgan Silver Dollar – First-Year Issue | NGC MS63\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1642\" data-end=\"1910\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1646\" data-end=\"1677\"\u003e1878-S Morgan Silver Dollar\u003c\/strong\u003e marks the inaugural year of one of America’s most iconic coin series. Authorized under the Bland-Allison Act of 1878, the Morgan Dollar was created to stabilize silver production and reintroduce the silver dollar into circulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1912\" data-end=\"2197\"\u003eStruck at the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1926\" data-end=\"1948\"\u003eSan Francisco Mint\u003c\/strong\u003e, the 1878-S issue reflects both historical necessity and artistic achievement. Graded \u003cstrong data-start=\"2035\" data-end=\"2047\"\u003eNGC MS63\u003c\/strong\u003e, this coin offers strong eye appeal, original luster, and solid preservation—making it an excellent representative example of the series’ first year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2199\" data-end=\"2202\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2204\" data-end=\"2266\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2208\" data-end=\"2266\"\u003eHistorical Background – The Birth of the Morgan Dollar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2268\" data-end=\"2619\"\u003eFollowing years of debate over silver policy, Congress passed the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2334\" data-end=\"2355\"\u003eBland-Allison Act\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1878, requiring the U.S. Treasury to purchase large quantities of silver and coin it into dollars. The result was the Morgan Dollar, named after its designer, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2518\" data-end=\"2538\"\u003eGeorge T. Morgan\u003c\/strong\u003e, an English engraver brought to the United States to modernize American coinage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2621\" data-end=\"2792\"\u003eThe San Francisco Mint, already experienced in striking large silver coins due to Western mining operations, quickly became one of the primary producers of Morgan Dollars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2794\" data-end=\"2948\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"2798\" data-end=\"2808\"\u003e1878-S\u003c\/strong\u003e issue represents one of the earliest outputs from this mint in the new design, linking it directly to the silver boom of the American West.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2950\" data-end=\"2953\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2955\" data-end=\"2977\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2959\" data-end=\"2977\"\u003eDesign Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2979\" data-end=\"2993\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2979\" data-end=\"2991\"\u003eObverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2994\" data-end=\"3158\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2994\" data-end=\"3029\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2996\" data-end=\"3029\"\u003eLeft-facing portrait of Liberty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3030\" data-end=\"3069\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3032\" data-end=\"3069\"\u003eModeled after Anna Willess Williams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3070\" data-end=\"3110\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3072\" data-end=\"3110\"\u003eInscription: “E PLURIBUS UNUM” above\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3111\" data-end=\"3143\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3113\" data-end=\"3143\"\u003e13 stars surrounding Liberty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3144\" data-end=\"3158\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3146\" data-end=\"3158\"\u003eDate: 1878\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3160\" data-end=\"3303\"\u003eThe Liberty portrait was revolutionary for its time, featuring a more lifelike and modern depiction compared to earlier Seated Liberty designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3305\" data-end=\"3319\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3305\" data-end=\"3317\"\u003eReverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3320\" data-end=\"3534\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3320\" data-end=\"3358\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3322\" data-end=\"3358\"\u003eHeraldic eagle with wings extended\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3359\" data-end=\"3396\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3361\" data-end=\"3396\"\u003eOlive branch and arrows in talons\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3397\" data-end=\"3440\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3399\" data-end=\"3440\"\u003eInscription: “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3441\" data-end=\"3469\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3443\" data-end=\"3469\"\u003eMotto: “IN GOD WE TRUST”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3470\" data-end=\"3500\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3472\" data-end=\"3500\"\u003eDenomination: “ONE DOLLAR”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3501\" data-end=\"3534\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3503\" data-end=\"3534\"\u003eMintmark “S” below the wreath\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3536\" data-end=\"3623\"\u003eThe bold eagle design became one of the most recognized images in American numismatics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3625\" data-end=\"3628\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3630\" data-end=\"3652\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3634\" data-end=\"3652\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3654\" data-end=\"3960\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3654\" data-end=\"3686\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3656\" data-end=\"3686\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3656\" data-end=\"3673\"\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e One Dollar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3687\" data-end=\"3705\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3689\" data-end=\"3705\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3689\" data-end=\"3698\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1878\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3706\" data-end=\"3737\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3708\" data-end=\"3737\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3708\" data-end=\"3717\"\u003eMint:\u003c\/strong\u003e San Francisco (S)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3738\" data-end=\"3772\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3740\" data-end=\"3772\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3740\" data-end=\"3753\"\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e George T. Morgan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3773\" data-end=\"3816\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3775\" data-end=\"3816\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3775\" data-end=\"3791\"\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90% Silver, 10% Copper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3817\" data-end=\"3844\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3819\" data-end=\"3844\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3819\" data-end=\"3830\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 26.73 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3845\" data-end=\"3889\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3847\" data-end=\"3889\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3847\" data-end=\"3872\"\u003eActual Silver Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7734 troy oz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3890\" data-end=\"3915\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3892\" data-end=\"3915\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3892\" data-end=\"3905\"\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 38.1 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3916\" data-end=\"3936\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3918\" data-end=\"3936\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3918\" data-end=\"3927\"\u003eEdge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reeded\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3937\" data-end=\"3960\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3939\" data-end=\"3960\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3939\" data-end=\"3949\"\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e NGC MS63\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3962\" data-end=\"3965\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3967\" data-end=\"4003\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3971\" data-end=\"4003\"\u003eUnderstanding the MS63 Grade\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4005\" data-end=\"4058\"\u003eAn \u003cstrong data-start=\"4008\" data-end=\"4036\"\u003eNGC MS63 (Mint State 63)\u003c\/strong\u003e coin typically shows:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"4060\" data-end=\"4202\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4060\" data-end=\"4092\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4062\" data-end=\"4092\"\u003eStrong remaining mint luster\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4093\" data-end=\"4128\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4095\" data-end=\"4128\"\u003eAverage to above-average strike\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4129\" data-end=\"4168\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4131\" data-end=\"4168\"\u003eModerate contact marks or bag marks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4169\" data-end=\"4202\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4171\" data-end=\"4202\"\u003eAttractive overall eye appeal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4204\" data-end=\"4342\"\u003eFor Morgan Dollars, MS63 is often considered the entry point into premium Mint State examples, balancing collectibility and visual appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"4344\" data-end=\"4347\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"4349\" data-end=\"4384\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4353\" data-end=\"4384\"\u003eWhy the 1878-S Is Important\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"4386\" data-end=\"4796\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4386\" data-end=\"4462\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4388\" data-end=\"4462\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4388\" data-end=\"4411\"\u003eFirst Year of Issue\u003c\/strong\u003e – 1878 marks the beginning of the Morgan series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4463\" data-end=\"4550\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4465\" data-end=\"4550\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4465\" data-end=\"4499\"\u003eWestern Silver Boom Connection\u003c\/strong\u003e – Struck during peak American silver production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4551\" data-end=\"4636\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4553\" data-end=\"4636\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4553\" data-end=\"4578\"\u003eSan Francisco Quality\u003c\/strong\u003e – “S” mint Morgans are often admired for sharp strikes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4637\" data-end=\"4724\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4639\" data-end=\"4724\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4639\" data-end=\"4666\"\u003eStrong Collector Demand\u003c\/strong\u003e – Popular among both beginners and advanced collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4725\" data-end=\"4796\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4727\" data-end=\"4796\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4727\" data-end=\"4750\"\u003eType Coin Essential\u003c\/strong\u003e – Ideal example of the classic Morgan design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"4798\" data-end=\"4801\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"4803\" data-end=\"4827\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4807\" data-end=\"4827\"\u003eCollector Appeal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4829\" data-end=\"4852\"\u003eThis coin is ideal for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"4854\" data-end=\"5092\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4854\" data-end=\"4891\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4856\" data-end=\"4891\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4856\" data-end=\"4889\"\u003eMorgan Dollar type collectors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4892\" data-end=\"4928\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4894\" data-end=\"4928\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4894\" data-end=\"4926\"\u003eFirst-year issue enthusiasts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4929\" data-end=\"4973\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4931\" data-end=\"4973\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4931\" data-end=\"4971\"\u003e19th-century U.S. silver specialists\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4974\" data-end=\"5011\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4976\" data-end=\"5011\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4976\" data-end=\"5009\"\u003eSan Francisco Mint collectors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5012\" data-end=\"5092\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5014\" data-end=\"5092\"\u003eInvestors who appreciate historic American silver (educational reference only)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5094\" data-end=\"5219\"\u003eThe 1878-S issue is widely traded and recognized, making it one of the most liquid and established coins in U.S. numismatics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"5221\" data-end=\"5224\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"5226\" data-end=\"5258\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5230\" data-end=\"5258\"\u003eStorage and Preservation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5260\" data-end=\"5293\"\u003eEncapsulation by \u003cstrong data-start=\"5277\" data-end=\"5284\"\u003eNGC\u003c\/strong\u003e ensures:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"5295\" data-end=\"5420\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5295\" data-end=\"5322\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5297\" data-end=\"5322\"\u003eGuaranteed authenticity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5323\" data-end=\"5347\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5325\" data-end=\"5347\"\u003eProfessional grading\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5348\" data-end=\"5390\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5350\" data-end=\"5390\"\u003eProtection from environmental exposure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5391\" data-end=\"5420\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5393\" data-end=\"5420\"\u003eEnhanced resale liquidity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5422\" data-end=\"5447\"\u003eFor optimal preservation:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"5449\" data-end=\"5570\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5449\" data-end=\"5498\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5451\" data-end=\"5498\"\u003eStore in a temperature-controlled environment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5499\" data-end=\"5527\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5501\" data-end=\"5527\"\u003eAvoid excessive humidity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5528\" data-end=\"5570\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5530\" data-end=\"5570\"\u003eKeep slab surfaces free from scratches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"5572\" data-end=\"5575\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"5577\" data-end=\"5595\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5581\" data-end=\"5595\"\u003eConclusion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5597\" data-end=\"5993\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"5601\" data-end=\"5641\"\u003e1878-S Morgan Silver Dollar NGC MS63\u003c\/strong\u003e is a cornerstone coin in American numismatics. As a first-year issue struck at the historic San Francisco Mint, it represents the beginning of the legendary Morgan Dollar era. With its classic Liberty portrait, bold eagle reverse, and strong Mint State preservation, this coin stands as both a historic artifact and a highly collectible silver dollar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5995\" data-end=\"6155\"\u003eFor collectors seeking a solid, high-quality example from the dawn of the Morgan series, this 1878-S MS63 delivers historical depth, beauty, and lasting appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6157\" data-end=\"6305\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"6157\" data-end=\"6305\"\u003eAll information provided is for educational and entertainment purposes only. 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