1890 Morgan Dollar

1890 Morgan Silver Dollar

A circulation strike of 16,802,000 and 590 proofs is what the 1890 Morgan Dollar has. Even though this year is a low proof mintage it is not harder to find than any of the other Morgan Dollar proof coins.

The Sherman Silver Purchase Act was passed on July 14th, 1890 this repealed the provisions of the Bland-Allison Act. Even though the Treasury now had to purchase $4,500,000 of silver per month it didn't mean the production of silver dollars went up in fact they fell between 1891 and 1892. The Treasury had to purchase the silver, but didn't have to coin it right away plus the fact that there were huge stocks of unciruclated silver dollars at the Treasury is the reason for the low production after the Sherman Act was passed.

1890-CC Silver Dollar has a circulation strike of 2,309,041 and 0 proofs. There is a variety called the 1890-CC "Tail Bar". Most experts agree that the die gouge was created by a worker's tool. During the 1890 all dies were prepared in Philadelphia then transported to the other branches. Whether it happened their or in route to Carson City it was either ignored or not discovered until too late. The gouge is between the left tail feather and the laurel wreath.

1890-O Silver Dollar has a circulation strike of 10,701,100 and 0 proofs. Better struck than most Silver Dollars from the New Orleans Mint during this time period still it's a date was poorly struck. Still very common gem quality is scarce.

1890-S Silver Dollar has a circulation strike of 8,230,373 and 0 proofs.

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