1885 Morgan Dollar AU55
The 1885 Morgan Dollar remains one of the most searched issues in the hobby, and this AU55 example fits what buyers look for in a classic silver dollar. Struck during the main run of the series, it delivers the combination of availability and collector interest that keeps these coins in steady demand. George T. Morgan’s Liberty portrait appears on the obverse with the heraldic eagle reverse.
The coin is struck in 90% silver and 10% copper with a weight of 0.7734 troy ounces, giving it the substantial feel and crisp detail that define the design. Collectors pursue Morgan dollars for their long production span from 1878 through 1904 and again in 1921, making the series the most collected classic U.S. silver dollar. Strong strike quality, attractive luster, and solid eye appeal on pieces like this one sustain a devoted following among those assembling date and grade sets.
Key features
- Year: 1885
- Denomination: $1
- Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper
- Weight: 0.7734 troy oz
- Fineness: 90%
- Silver content (ASW): 0.7734 troy oz
- Diameter: 38.1 mm
- Edge: reeded
- Designer: George T. Morgan
- Obverse: Liberty head facing left with cap and cotton blossoms
- Reverse: Heraldic eagle with wings spread
- Mint marks: Philadelphia (none), Denver (D), San Francisco (S), New Orleans (O), Carson City (CC)
- Varieties: PL and DMPL toning categories; VAM die varieties collected by specialists
- Mintage: More than 500 million struck across all mints; Carson City and key dates command premiums
- Collector demand: Heavily collected by date and mint; CC-mint and 1893-S are notable condition rarities
- Grade: AU55