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1881-S Morgan Silver Dollar PCGS MS65PL slab obverse showing Liberty head design and certification label

1881-S Morgan Silver Dollar PCGS Green MS65PL

1881-S Morgan Silver Dollar - PCGS MS65PL Proof-Like Gem

  • Certified PCGS MS65PL - a gem uncirculated proof-like Morgan dollar
  • Struck in 1881 at the San Francisco Mint (S mint mark)
  • Reflective proof-like fields with strong cameo contrast on both sides
  • Composition of 90% silver, a classic Morgan dollar standard
  • Housed in a protective PCGS sonically-sealed holder
  • Features George T. Morgan's iconic Liberty head and eagle designs
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Specifications

Year
1881
Mint
San Francisco (S)
Face Value
$1
Grade
MS65PL
Grading Service
PCGS
Certification Number
7131.65/1343016
Designer
George T. Morgan
Composition
90% silver, 10% copper
SKU
PCGS-1343016
Category
Graded Morgan Silver Dollars
Availability
1 in stock

Description

This 1881-S Morgan Silver Dollar is certified PCGS MS65PL, combining gem uncirculated preservation with striking proof-like surfaces that produce a mirror-like reflectivity uncommon among circulated Morgan dollars. Struck at the San Francisco Mint in 1881, the coin displays George T. Morgan's classic obverse portrait of Liberty wearing a coronet inscribed "LIBERTY," surrounded by thirteen stars and the date, while the reverse presents a heraldic eagle with outstretched wings clutching an olive branch and arrows, encircled by a wreath and the denomination "ONE DOLLAR." Morgan dollars remain among the most widely collected series in American numismatics, prized for their large size, historic silver content, and the variety of mint marks and die varieties produced from 1878 to 1904 and again in 1921. The proof-like designation on this example reflects exceptional die and strike quality at the time of minting, giving the surfaces a cameo-like appearance under light. The coin arrives sonically sealed in its original PCGS holder, complete with the certification label displaying the grade, mint, and unique certification number, ready for secure storage or display in a collection.

Frequently asked questions

PL stands for proof-like, indicating the coin's fields exhibit strong mirror-like reflectivity, similar to a proof coin, resulting from fresh dies used early in a production run. This adds visual appeal and desirability beyond a standard business-strike uncirculated Morgan dollar.
This 1881 Morgan dollar was struck at the San Francisco Mint, indicated by the S mint mark on the reverse below the wreath. San Francisco-minted Morgan dollars from this era are popular with collectors building date-and-mint set collections.
Morgan silver dollars, including this 1881-S example, are struck in 90% silver and 10% copper, the standard composition for U.S. silver dollar coinage during the Morgan series from 1878 through 1921.
The coin is sonically sealed inside its original PCGS certification holder, which displays the grade, date, mint mark, and unique certification number on the label for easy identification and secure long-term storage.

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