1883 Morgan Silver Dollars
The 1883 Morgan Silver Dollar is considered one of the most collectible in the series.1 Some experts looking at the price and popularity of Morgan Silver Dollars over the years rank the 1883 Morgan Silver Dollar ranks in the top five of the Morgan Silver Dollar series.1 The more popular coins from the 1883 Morgan Silver Dollar issue tend to be the ones minted in Carson City.
The mint in Carson City was built in response to the massive silver load discovered in Nevada in the late 1850's.1 The Carson City mint is more closely associated with the often romanticized image of the west and the Morgan Silver Dollar than other mints.1 The 1883 Morgan Silver Dollar is a highly collectible piece no matter what mint it originated from. |
