The Morgan Silver Dollar made its return in 1878, bringing silver dollar production back after a short break. In 1880, the United States Mint produced Morgan Dollars at the Philadelphia, Carson City, New Orleans, and San Francisco locations. Right now, certified 1880-S Morgan Silver Dollars are available to buy from BullionMax.

Coin Highlights:

• Coin arrives in a protective plastic slab!
• 3rd issue in the Morgan Dollar Series!
• Declared mintage of 8,900,000 coins at the San Francisco Mint!
• Contains .7734 Troy oz of actual silver content.
• Issued a face value of $1 (USD) by the United States.
• Bears a Grade of Mint State 65+ from the Professional Coin Grading Service.
• The obverse features a portrait of Lady Liberty.
• On the reverse is the heraldic eagle.
• Comes with an S mint mark from the San Francisco Mint.

The obverse of the 1880-S Morgan Silver Dollar shows Lady Liberty in profile, facing to the left. She is crowned with a laurel wreath and a headband inscribed with “LIBERTY,” surrounded by 13 stars representing the original American colonies.

On the reverse side of 1880-S Morgan Dollars, you’ll find a bald eagle with wings spread wide. The eagle holds arrows in one claw and an olive branch in the other, representing a balance between military strength and peace. Morgan’s eagle design remains an important piece of U.S. Mint history.

Morgan’s Liberty design did more than define the silver dollar; it shaped the future of American coin artistry. The familiar image of Liberty remained so popular that it was reused when the Morgan Dollar briefly returned in 1921, a sign of its lasting impression on U.S. coin collectors.

These 1880-S Morgan Silver Dollars are graded MS65+ by PCGS, indicating they meet and slightly exceed the usual standards for MS65 coins. They show strong luster and only minor scattered marks. In 1880, the San Francisco Mint produced 8,900,000 Morgan Dollars, the second-highest total that year, behind only the Philadelphia Mint’s output.

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