1901-S Morgan Silver Dollar – PCGS Genuine (VF Details, Cleaned)
Overview
Capture a key-date piece of American numismatic history with this 1901-S Morgan Silver Dollar. Struck at the historic San Francisco Mint with a relatively low mintage of just over 2.2 million, the 1901-S is a sought-after semi-key date in the Morgan series.
Certified as Genuine – VF Details (Cleaned) by PCGS, this coin offers collectors an affordable opportunity to own a scarce San Francisco issue that is otherwise expensive in undisturbed higher grades.
Coin Specifications
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Year of Issue: 1901
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Denomination: $1
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Mint Mark: San Francisco ('S')
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Certification Service: PCGS
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Grade/Condition: Genuine – Very Fine Details (Cleaned / Net Graded)
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Holder Type: Standard PCGS Holder with NFC Anti-Counterfeiting Technology
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Composition: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
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Weight: 26.73 grams
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Diameter: 38.1 mm
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Total Mintage: 2,284,000
Design & History
Created by legendary U.S. Mint Assistant Engraver George T. Morgan, the Morgan Dollar remains an icon of Western expansion and American coinage artistry.
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The Obverse: Features the left-facing profile of Lady Liberty (modeled by Anna Willess Williams), framed by thirteen stars, the motto "E Pluribus Unum", and the year 1901.
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The Reverse: Shows a heraldic American eagle clutching an olive branch and arrows, surrounded by a laurel wreath with the inscriptions "United States of America", "In God We Trust", and "One Dollar".