Morgan Silver Dollars marked the return of silver dollar production at the U.S. Mint after a five-year pause that started when the Seated Liberty Dollar ended in 1873. By 1881, the San Francisco Mint was working alongside the Carson City, Philadelphia, and New Orleans Mints to strike the popular Morgan Dollar. Right now, certified 1881-S Morgan Silver Dollars are available to you at BullionMax.

Coin Highlights:

• Comes with a protective plastic slab!
• 4th release in the Morgan Dollar Series!
• Total mintage of 12,760,000 coins at the San Francisco Mint!
• Contains .7734 Troy oz of actual silver content.
• Face value of $1 (USD) backed fully by the United States government.
• Graded Mint State 65+ by the Professional Coin Grading Service.
• Obverse showcases Lady Liberty.
• Reverse features the heraldic eagle.
• Bears an S mint mark from the San Francisco Mint.

When the Morgan Dollar debuted, critics praised the new Liberty design for its technical quality and symbolic strength. Morgan’s depiction of Liberty captured the spirit of a growing America, showcasing confidence and ambition during a time of rapid industrial expansion.

Each of the 1881-S Morgan Silver Dollars available here is graded MS65+ by PCGS. The plus designation means these coins go beyond regular MS65 standards, showing strong luster, excellent strikes, and very few contact marks. San Francisco’s mintage of 12,760,000 coins was the largest output among all mints producing Morgan Dollars that year.

On the obverse of the 1881-S Morgan Dollar, you’ll find a left-profile portrait of Liberty. She wears a coronet with the word “LIBERTY” inscribed and a wreath of laurel in her hair, surrounded by 13 stars to honor the original colonies.

The reverse of 1881-S Morgan Silver Dollars displays a heraldic eagle with its wings spread wide. The eagle holds arrows in one claw and an olive branch in the other, standing for both America’s readiness for defense and its commitment to peace.

If you have any questions when you buy silver online, BullionMax’s customer service team is happy to help at 800-729-3202, through our web chat, or by email.