The unprecedented crossover underscores his personal efforts to combat “grade inflation.”
1886 Philadelphia Mint Morgan dollars in GSA government plastic are far scarcer than virtually any Carson City GSA dollar. And while the Great Silver Sale of the 1970s and early 1980s was driven by the excitement and nostalgia for Carson City silver dollars, there were a significant number of non-CC Morgan dollars that were released by the United States government. Any 1886 GSA Morgan dollar is worth a premium over typical raw or certified specimens of equivalent condition and can be found in either circulated or uncirculated grade as well as in soft pack or hard pack format. PLs and DMPLs, when encountered, are worth outstanding sums.
Obverse Description
Portrait of Liberty centered. On the left are found 7 stars with the words E*PLURIBUS*UNUM followed by 6 stars on the right. The date is positioned at the bottom.
Reverse Description
The heraldic eagle is centered holding a bunch of arrows and branch surrounded by and olive leaves. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * ONE DOLLAR frame the periphery. Mint mark, if any, appears above the letters DO of DOLLAR.
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The designs will be featured on a $5 gold coin, a $1 silver coin, and a half dollar clad coin.




