1878-S Morgan Silver Dollar First Year of the Series ☆☆ 258

Denomination: $1

Coin: Morgan

Composition: Silver

Year: 1878

Fineness: 0.9

Strike Type: Business

Mint Location: San Francisco

Country of Origin: United States

Struck at the legendary San Francisco Mint during the premier year of the series, this 1878-S Morgan Silver Dollar is a historic example of George T. Morgan’s iconic silver design. Minted under the Bland-Allison Act, which mandated the U.S. Treasury to purchase millions of dollars worth of silver monthly, 1878-S dollars were produced with exceptional strike quality using silver mined directly from the famous Comstock Lode.

Struck in 90% fine silver, this piece retained its original, intense mint cartwheel luster through decades of Treasury vault storage. Because these massive silver coins were tossed directly into heavy canvas mint bags of 1,000 coins for transport, this piece shows heavy, honest "bag marks" (mishandling marks from contact with other silver dollars in storage), while keeping its full, uncirculated design details completely intact. For collectors seeking a high-luster, fully Mint State first-year Morgan at an accessible entry price, this piece delivers fantastic historic presence.