The Morgan Silver dollar is among the most popular and collected coins in the world. It was minted from 1878 to 1904 and again for one more year in 1921. Over 650 million coins were struck in less than 30 years. Despite that more than half of them were melted during World War II, it’s estimated that over a million are still in existence. Countless Morgan silver dollars are purchased each day by collectors and coin enthusiasts around the globe.
Over a century since it was designed, the iconic image is still struck on silver rounds and bars by numerous mints. Among them, the Sunshine Mints is among the finest.
The Sunshine mint is known for their high quality and strict standards. They provide the United States Mint the silver planchettes (round silver discs on which coins are minted ) on which the American Silver Eagle is struck
The 1 oz silver round is struck in .999 fine silver in a beautiful luster. The obverse features the iconic image of Lady Liberty. The reverse features a bald eagle with its wings outstretched, clutching arrows and an olive branch. The signature “SI” mint mark security feature is also found on the reverse.
