1886 Morgan Dollar MS61

1886 Morgan Dollar MS61 A classic U.S. issue with lasting collector interest, the 1886 Morgan Dollar MS61 gives type-set builders a strong, mid-grade example of the series that ran from 1878 through 1904 and again in 1921. Morgan dollars remain the most collected classic U.S. silver dollar, and a date like 1886 from the Philadelphia mint is a reliable anchor when you are filling out a run by year or grade. George T.

Morgan’s Liberty portrait appears on the obverse, paired with the heraldic eagle reverse, all struck in 90 % silver and 10 % copper. At 0.7734 troy ounces of pure silver, each coin carries the heft and eye appeal that define the series. Cartwheel luster, strike sharpness, and surface quality define what Morgan collectors look for in every example, and an MS61 1886 delivers those traits in a price range that lets you keep building the rest of the set without breaking the budget.

Key features

• Year: 1886
• Denomination: $1
• Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper
• Silver content: 0.7734 troy oz
• Fineness: 90%
• Silver content (ASW): 0.7734 troy oz
• Diameter: 38.1 mm
• Edge: reeded
• Designer: George T. Morgan
• Obverse: Liberty head facing left with cap and cotton blossoms
• Reverse: Heraldic eagle with wings spread
• Mint marks: Philadelphia (none), Denver (D), San Francisco (S), New Orleans (O), Carson City (CC)
• Varieties: PL and DMPL toning categories; VAM die varieties collected by specialists
• Mintage: More than 500 million struck across all mints; Carson City and key dates command premiums
• Collector demand: Heavily collected by date and mint; CC-mint and 1893-S are notable condition rarities
• Grade: MS61