
After 1900, the early 20th-century issues of Morgan Dollars (1900-1904) featured lower mintage figures each year. The 1901 Morgan Dollar is one such example, with surviving Mint State specimens considered one of the scarcest among these vintage silver coins. In fact, only 1895 Philadelphia issues are considered rarer in Mint State. This particular 1901 Morgan Dollar is a high-quality example of About Uncirculated (AU) specimens from this era, with soft luster on its fields and a silver-gray patina. Right now, the 1901 Morgan Silver Dollar in AU55 condition is available at JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
This 1901 Morgan Silver Dollar is an AU55 specimen, indicating a coin at the higher end of the About Uncirculated scale with wear patterns that range from light to trace on the higher relief points. This coin is one of only 1,583 coins from the 1901 Philadelphia-issued Morgan Dollars to earn an AU55 grade, with only 2,390 coins from this same issue earning higher grades.
As with many of the final issues of Morgan Silver Dollars from the dawn of the 20th century, the New Orleans Mint dominated production in 1901. It produced more than 13.3 million coins, compared to 6.962 million coins at Philadelphia and just 2.284 million coins at San Francisco. This trend would continue through the remainder of the Morgan Dollar’s initial run, which concluded in 1904.
For the obverse design of the 1901 Morgan Dollar Coin, the Mint used George T. Morgan’s depiction of Lady Liberty. Shown in left-profile relief, Liberty wears a Phrygian cap adorned with a coronet crown and laurel wreath. Thirteen stars encircle the portrait.
The reverse design of the 1901 Morgan Silver Dollar, also created by Morgan, features the heraldic eagle. This eagle faces forward with its wings spread, holding the arrows of war in one talon and the olive branch of peace in the other.
If you have any questions about classic Morgan Dollars, please feel free to ask. JM Bullion customer service is available at 800-276-6508, online using our web chat, and via our email address.
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After 1900, the early 20th-century issues of Morgan Dollars (1900-1904) featured lower mintage figures each year. The 1901 Morgan Dollar is one such example, with surviving Mint State specimens considered one of the scarcest among these vintage silver coins. In fact, only 1895 Philadelphia issues are considered rarer in Mint State. This particular 1901 Morgan Dollar is a high-quality example of About Uncirculated (AU) specimens from this era, with soft luster on its fields and a silver-gray patina. Right now, the 1901 Morgan Silver Dollar in AU55 condition is available at JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
This 1901 Morgan Silver Dollar is an AU55 specimen, indicating a coin at the higher end of the About Uncirculated scale with wear patterns that range from light to trace on the higher relief points. This coin is one of only 1,583 coins from the 1901 Philadelphia-issued Morgan Dollars to earn an AU55 grade, with only 2,390 coins from this same issue earning higher grades.
As with many of the final issues of Morgan Silver Dollars from the dawn of the 20th century, the New Orleans Mint dominated production in 1901. It produced more than 13.3 million coins, compared to 6.962 million coins at Philadelphia and just 2.284 million coins at San Francisco. This trend would continue through the remainder of the Morgan Dollar’s initial run, which concluded in 1904.
For the obverse design of the 1901 Morgan Dollar Coin, the Mint used George T. Morgan’s depiction of Lady Liberty. Shown in left-profile relief, Liberty wears a Phrygian cap adorned with a coronet crown and laurel wreath. Thirteen stars encircle the portrait.
The reverse design of the 1901 Morgan Silver Dollar, also created by Morgan, features the heraldic eagle. This eagle faces forward with its wings spread, holding the arrows of war in one talon and the olive branch of peace in the other.
If you have any questions about classic Morgan Dollars, please feel free to ask. JM Bullion customer service is available at 800-276-6508, online using our web chat, and via our email address.