{"product_id":"1887-s-morgan-silver-dollar-pcgs-ms62-san-francisco-mint-copy","title":"1880-S Morgan Silver Dollar – PCGS MS66 | San Francisco Mint Gem","description":"\u003ch4 data-start=\"1600\" data-end=\"1685\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1605\" data-end=\"1685\"\u003e1880-S Morgan Silver Dollar – PCGS MS66 Gem | Early San Francisco Excellence\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1687\" data-end=\"1958\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1691\" data-end=\"1722\"\u003e1880-S Morgan Silver Dollar\u003c\/strong\u003e is widely regarded as one of the most attractive issues of the early Morgan series. Struck at the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1821\" data-end=\"1843\"\u003eSan Francisco Mint\u003c\/strong\u003e, this date benefits from the mint’s reputation for strong strikes and vibrant luster during the late 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1960\" data-end=\"2268\"\u003eGraded \u003cstrong data-start=\"1967\" data-end=\"1980\"\u003ePCGS MS66\u003c\/strong\u003e, this example qualifies as a true \u003cstrong data-start=\"2015\" data-end=\"2033\"\u003eGem Mint State\u003c\/strong\u003e coin. At this level, the coin exhibits outstanding surface preservation, minimal contact marks, and exceptional eye appeal—traits that set it apart from the more common MS63 and MS64 examples frequently encountered in the marketplace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2270\" data-end=\"2273\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2275\" data-end=\"2340\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2279\" data-end=\"2340\"\u003eHistorical Background – The Silver Boom and Western Mints\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2342\" data-end=\"2655\"\u003eThe Morgan Dollar was introduced in 1878 following the passage of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2412\" data-end=\"2433\"\u003eBland-Allison Act\u003c\/strong\u003e, which required the U.S. government to purchase and coin large quantities of silver. By 1880, production was steady, and the San Francisco Mint was operating efficiently to convert Western silver into circulating coinage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2657\" data-end=\"2849\"\u003eThe proximity of the San Francisco Mint to major silver mining operations, including Nevada’s Comstock Lode, allowed for consistent silver supply. As a result, the 1880-S issue often exhibits:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2851\" data-end=\"2942\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2851\" data-end=\"2877\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2853\" data-end=\"2877\"\u003eFull strike definition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2878\" data-end=\"2912\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2880\" data-end=\"2912\"\u003eStrong radial cartwheel luster\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2913\" data-end=\"2942\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2915\" data-end=\"2942\"\u003eClean, well-prepared dies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2944\" data-end=\"3027\"\u003eThese qualities make high-grade 1880-S coins especially desirable among collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3029\" data-end=\"3032\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3034\" data-end=\"3056\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3038\" data-end=\"3056\"\u003eDesign Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3058\" data-end=\"3072\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3058\" data-end=\"3070\"\u003eObverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3073\" data-end=\"3225\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3073\" data-end=\"3105\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3075\" data-end=\"3105\"\u003eLiberty portrait facing left\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3106\" data-end=\"3142\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3108\" data-end=\"3142\"\u003ePhrygian cap symbolizing freedom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3143\" data-end=\"3176\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3145\" data-end=\"3176\"\u003eThirteen stars around the rim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3177\" data-end=\"3210\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3179\" data-end=\"3210\"\u003eMotto “E PLURIBUS UNUM” above\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3211\" data-end=\"3225\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3213\" data-end=\"3225\"\u003eDate: 1880\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3227\" data-end=\"3333\"\u003eThe detailed hair curls and facial features of Liberty are sharply rendered in Gem examples like this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3335\" data-end=\"3349\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3335\" data-end=\"3347\"\u003eReverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3350\" data-end=\"3557\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3350\" data-end=\"3394\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3352\" data-end=\"3394\"\u003eHeraldic eagle with wings fully extended\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3395\" data-end=\"3432\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3397\" data-end=\"3432\"\u003eOlive branch and arrows in talons\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3433\" data-end=\"3463\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3435\" data-end=\"3463\"\u003e“UNITED STATES OF AMERICA”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3464\" data-end=\"3493\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3466\" data-end=\"3493\"\u003e“ONE DOLLAR” denomination\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3494\" data-end=\"3521\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3496\" data-end=\"3521\"\u003eMotto “IN GOD WE TRUST”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3522\" data-end=\"3557\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3524\" data-end=\"3557\"\u003eMintmark “S” beneath the wreath\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3559\" data-end=\"3636\"\u003eThe bold eagle design provides strong visual balance to the obverse portrait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3638\" data-end=\"3641\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3643\" data-end=\"3675\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3647\" data-end=\"3675\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3677\" data-end=\"3984\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3677\" data-end=\"3709\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3679\" data-end=\"3709\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3679\" data-end=\"3696\"\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e One Dollar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3710\" data-end=\"3728\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3712\" data-end=\"3728\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3712\" data-end=\"3721\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1880\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3729\" data-end=\"3760\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3731\" data-end=\"3760\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3731\" data-end=\"3740\"\u003eMint:\u003c\/strong\u003e San Francisco (S)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3761\" data-end=\"3795\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3763\" data-end=\"3795\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3763\" data-end=\"3776\"\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e George T. Morgan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3796\" data-end=\"3839\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3798\" data-end=\"3839\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3798\" data-end=\"3814\"\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90% Silver, 10% Copper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3840\" data-end=\"3867\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3842\" data-end=\"3867\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3842\" data-end=\"3853\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 26.73 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3868\" data-end=\"3912\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3870\" data-end=\"3912\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3870\" data-end=\"3895\"\u003eActual Silver Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7734 troy oz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3913\" data-end=\"3938\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3915\" data-end=\"3938\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3915\" data-end=\"3928\"\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 38.1 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3939\" data-end=\"3959\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3941\" data-end=\"3959\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3941\" data-end=\"3950\"\u003eEdge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reeded\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3960\" data-end=\"3984\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3962\" data-end=\"3984\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3962\" data-end=\"3972\"\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e PCGS MS66\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3986\" data-end=\"3989\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3991\" data-end=\"4027\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3995\" data-end=\"4027\"\u003eUnderstanding the MS66 Grade\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4029\" data-end=\"4078\"\u003eA \u003cstrong data-start=\"4031\" data-end=\"4044\"\u003ePCGS MS66\u003c\/strong\u003e Morgan Dollar typically exhibits:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"4080\" data-end=\"4227\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4080\" data-end=\"4117\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4082\" data-end=\"4117\"\u003eStrong, uninterrupted mint luster\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4118\" data-end=\"4152\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4120\" data-end=\"4152\"\u003eSharp strike detail throughout\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4153\" data-end=\"4194\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4155\" data-end=\"4194\"\u003eOnly minor, well-hidden contact marks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4195\" data-end=\"4227\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4197\" data-end=\"4227\"\u003eExcellent overall eye appeal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4229\" data-end=\"4417\"\u003eAt this level, the coin is significantly above average Mint State coins and approaches near-superb quality. MS66 examples are selectively chosen for their superior surfaces and brilliance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"4419\" data-end=\"4422\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"4424\" data-end=\"4471\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4428\" data-end=\"4471\"\u003eWhy the 1880-S Is Popular in High Grade\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"4473\" data-end=\"4638\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4473\" data-end=\"4511\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4475\" data-end=\"4511\"\u003eConsistently strong strike quality\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4512\" data-end=\"4541\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4514\" data-end=\"4541\"\u003eAttractive, frosty luster\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4542\" data-end=\"4567\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4544\" data-end=\"4567\"\u003eHigh collector demand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4568\" data-end=\"4603\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4570\" data-end=\"4603\"\u003eIdeal as a high-grade type coin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4604\" data-end=\"4638\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4606\" data-end=\"4638\"\u003ePopular for PCGS registry sets\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4640\" data-end=\"4796\"\u003eWhile the 1880-S is available in Mint State, truly attractive \u003cstrong data-start=\"4702\" data-end=\"4759\"\u003eGem MS66 examples with clean fields and strong luster\u003c\/strong\u003e are more selective and sought after.\u003c\/p\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=\"4864\"\u003eThis coin is especially suited for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"4866\" data-end=\"5072\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4866\" data-end=\"4909\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4868\" data-end=\"4909\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4868\" data-end=\"4907\"\u003eHigh-grade Morgan Dollar collectors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4910\" data-end=\"4948\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4912\" data-end=\"4948\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4912\" data-end=\"4946\"\u003eSan Francisco Mint specialists\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4949\" data-end=\"4981\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4951\" data-end=\"4981\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4951\" data-end=\"4979\"\u003eRegistry set competitors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4982\" data-end=\"5024\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4984\" data-end=\"5024\"\u003eCollectors of 19th-century U.S. silver\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5025\" data-end=\"5072\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5027\" data-end=\"5072\"\u003eType set builders seeking a premium example\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5074\" data-end=\"5198\"\u003eBecause of its strong production quality, the 1880-S in MS66 is often chosen as a showcase coin within advanced collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"5200\" data-end=\"5203\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"5205\" data-end=\"5235\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5209\" data-end=\"5235\"\u003ePreservation \u0026amp; Storage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5237\" data-end=\"5272\"\u003eEncapsulation by \u003cstrong data-start=\"5254\" data-end=\"5262\"\u003ePCGS\u003c\/strong\u003e provides:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"5274\" data-end=\"5424\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5274\" data-end=\"5314\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5276\" data-end=\"5314\"\u003eAuthentication and grading assurance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5315\" data-end=\"5347\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5317\" data-end=\"5347\"\u003eLong-term surface protection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5348\" data-end=\"5383\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5350\" data-end=\"5383\"\u003eMarket-recognized certification\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5384\" data-end=\"5424\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5386\" data-end=\"5424\"\u003eProtection from environmental damage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5426\" data-end=\"5456\"\u003eTo maintain optimal condition:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"5458\" data-end=\"5566\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5458\" data-end=\"5496\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5460\" data-end=\"5496\"\u003eStore in a stable, dry environment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5497\" data-end=\"5525\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5499\" data-end=\"5525\"\u003eAvoid excessive humidity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5526\" data-end=\"5566\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5528\" data-end=\"5566\"\u003eKeep slab surfaces free of scratches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"5568\" data-end=\"5571\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"5573\" data-end=\"5591\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5577\" data-end=\"5591\"\u003eConclusion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5593\" data-end=\"5911\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"5597\" data-end=\"5638\"\u003e1880-S Morgan Silver Dollar PCGS MS66\u003c\/strong\u003e combines the beauty of George T. Morgan’s iconic design with the superior production quality of the San Francisco Mint. With sharp details, strong cartwheel luster, and Gem Mint State preservation, it stands as an outstanding representative of early Morgan silver dollars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5913\" data-end=\"6082\"\u003eFor collectors seeking a high-grade 19th-century American silver coin with both visual impact and strong collector recognition, the 1880-S MS66 is an exceptional choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6084\" data-end=\"6242\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"6084\" data-end=\"6242\"\u003eAll information provided is for educational and entertainment purposes only. 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