1921 NGC MS-61 Morgan Dollar Silver Coin

1921 NGC MS-61 Morgan Dollar Silver Coin

The Morgan Dollar, a one-dollar coin, was circulated as a U.S. currency from 1878 to 1904. 

It was named after its designer, Chief Engraver George T. Morgan, and contained 0.7734 ounces of silver. 

The U.S. Mint briefly produced the Morgan Dollar again in 1921 before discontinuing it. In 2021, a special edition was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of its last minting.

Today, SD Bullion offers 1921 Morgan Silver Dollars graded by NGC as MS-61 coins.

Coin Highlights

• Evaluated, encapsulated, and graded as MS-61 coin by NGC;

• Produced by the US Mint in 1921;

• Contains .7734 oz of silver;

• Bears USD 1 denomination and legal tender status;

• The obverse showcases Lady Liberty;

• The reverse depicts the Bald Eagle.

The Design

The obverse consists of Lady Liberty’s effigy enhanced by a Phrygian cap adorned with wheat and cotton balls and a tiara inscribed “LIBERTY.” 

The design includes the motto “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” thirteen five-pointed stars representing the Thirteen Original Colonies, and the year of issuance.

The reverse portrays the Bald Eagle with outstretched wings, arrows, and olive branches in its talons and laurels surrounding it. 

It also displays the motto “IN GOD WE TRUST,” the words “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and “ONE DOLLAR.” 

An NGC MS-61 Coin

NGC - Numismatic Guaranty Company is an internationally recognized service that appraises coins using the Sheldon Grading Scale to grade them from 1 to 70, according to their condition.

An MS-Mint State coin has the same format as a business coin. Grade 61 indicates that the coin’s mint luster may be diminished, with clusters of minor contact marks and noticeable hairlines.

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