Collecting coins has been popular throughout the world and history. Some people collect coins as an investment others such as myself collect coins as a hobby and I started collecting coins many years ago. My interest was more in the coins itself and not so much as to the grade of the coins, though I always looked for the best grade possible within my budget. For people who collect anything; coins, stamps, art work or even rocks for a hobby, one thing that makes the hobby worth while, other than the ownership of the object, is to be able to display and show them to others.
The U.S. Morgan Silver Dollar coins were minted from 1878 through 1904 and again in 1921. The Morgan Dollar is named after George T. Morgan, who designed both sides of the coin. The Morgan obverse portrays Miss Liberty facing left, modeled by Anna Willess Williams, a teacher. The reverse depicts an eagle with seven tail feathers, but the original design had eight feathers and was changed during 1878, making variations of the tail feathers: seven, eight and seven-over-eight for that year. The coins’ composition is 90% silver and 10% copper. It has a 38.1 diameter and weights 26.73 grams.
The U.S. Morgan Silver Dollar coins were minted from 1878 through 1904 and again in 1921. The Morgan Dollar is named after George T. Morgan, who designed both sides of the coin. The Morgan obverse portrays Miss Liberty facing left, modeled by Anna Willess Williams, a teacher. The reverse depicts an eagle with seven tail feathers, but the original design had eight feathers and was changed during 1878, making variations of the tail feathers: seven, eight and seven-over-eight for that year. The coins’ composition is 90% silver and 10% copper. It has a 38.1 diameter and weights 26.73 grams.
The Peace Dollars were first struck in 1921 through 1928 to commemorate the end of
World War I and struck again in 1934-35. The coin was also minted in a limited number in 1965 with a 1964 date, but the coins for that year were melted down and never released for circulation. The obverse features a profile of Miss Liberty, the reverse depicts a perched American eagle on a rock, while standing on a olive branch (symbolizing peace). The coin was designed by Anthony de Francisci. It was minted at the Philadelphia Mint from 1921 to 1935, the San Francisco Mint from 1922 to 1935 and the Denver Mint in 1922-23, 26-27, 34 and 1965 (w/64 dates). The Peace Dollar was the last silver dollar struck for public circulation in the U.S.
The U.S. Morgan Silver Dollar coins were minted from 1878 through 1904 and again in 1921. The Morgan Dollar is named after George T. Morgan, who designed both sides of the coin. The Morgan obverse portrays Miss Liberty facing left, modeled by Anna Willess Williams, a teacher. The reverse depicts an eagle with seven tail feathers, but the original design had eight feathers and was changed during 1878, making variations of the tail feathers: seven, eight, and seven-over-eight for that one year. The coins’ composition is 90% silver and 10% copper. It has a 38.1 diameter and weights 26.73 grams.
The Canadian Silver Maple Leafs is struck every year, starting in 1988. The Silver Maple Leafs are one troy ounce silver and are minted with 99.99% pure silver. The Maple Leaf coins have a Canadian five dollar face value and are minted by the Royal Canadian Mint. The obverse portrays Queen Elizabeth II and the reverse pictures a maple leaf that is symbolic of Canada.
