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1887 $1 Morgan Silver Dollar – NGC MS65 (Gem Uncirculated) | Vintage Early NGC "Fatty" Slab

1887 $1 Morgan Silver Dollar – NGC MS65 (Gem Uncirculated) | Vintage Early NGC "Fatty" Slab

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1887 $1 Morgan Silver Dollar – NGC MS65 (Gem Uncirculated) | Vintage NGC "Fatty" Slab (Gen 3 Bordered Brown Label with Scales Logo)

Product Overview

Add an exceptional piece of numismatic history to your collection with this 1887 Morgan Silver Dollar, officially graded Gem Mint State 65 (MS65) by NGC. Struck at the Philadelphia Mint during the Gilded Age, this coin exhibits breathtaking, vibrant cartwheel luster and superb eye appeal, featuring pristine, glowing fields that beam through the plastic.

This specimen is housed in a highly sought-after vintage early-generation NGC "Fatty" slab featuring the Gen 3 bordered label with the NGC scales logo. Collectors actively hunt down these thicker, first-generation holders from the late 1980s for their nostalgic aesthetic, historical footprint, and early-era grading pedigree.

Key Features & Specifications

  • Year of Issue: 1887

  • Mint Facility: Philadelphia (No mint mark)

  • Certification Service: NGC

  • Grade: Mint State 65 (MS65 - Gem Uncirculated)

  • Holder Type: Vintage Early NGC "Fatty" Slab (Gen 3 Bordered Brown Label with Scales Logo & Gold-Embossed Reverse)

  • Designer: George T. Morgan

  • Composition: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

  • Weight: 26.73 grams

  • Diameter: 38.1 mm

Rarity & Population Insights

While the 1887 Morgan is widely available in lower uncirculated grades, finding them preserved in true Gem MS65 condition is significantly scarcer:

  • Total NGC MS65 Population: ~29,153 coins

  • Higher Grades (MS66 and above): Only ~5,893 coins known to exist This places your coin comfortably in the upper echelon of condition, representing a fantastic blend of high-grade technical quality and survivor rarity.

Design & Visual Highlights

  • Obverse: George T. Morgan’s iconic portrait of Lady Liberty wearing a coronet, framed by 13 stars, E PLURIBUS UNUM, and the 1887 date. The MS65 grade ensures virtually flawless cheek fields and razor-sharp hair details.

  • Reverse: Displays the majestic heraldic eagle holding an olive branch and arrows, encircled by a laurel wreath with IN GOD WE TRUST and ONE DOLLAR.

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