08/20/2026
The 1883-S Morgan Silver Dollar is a legendary key-date rarity of the American nineteenth-century series. Struck at the historic San Francisco Mint, this coin carries the coveted "S" mint mark on the reverse, symbolizing the rich western heritage of the gold and silver rush era.
Composed of 90% silver and 10% copper, the coin weighs 26.73 grams and measures 38.1 millimeters in diameter with a reeded edge. The obverse features George T. Morgan’s iconic profile of Liberty wearing a Phrygian cap adorned with cotton and wheat, encircled by thirteen stars and the motto "E PLURIBUS UNUM." The reverse displays a majestic American eagle clutching arrows and an olive branch, framed by an open wreath.
With a modest mintage of 6,256,000 pieces, many were lost to circulation or melted over the decades. While heavily circulated examples remain accessible to budget-conscious collectors, pristine Mint State specimens are exceptionally scarce and command magnificent premiums in the numismatic marketplace.