Morgan Dollar - what do you think?

Greetings from cloudy england!

I know nothing about Morgan Dollars, but I bought this 1889 coin last week from a local car-boot sale.

I cannot see a mint mark - can anyone help? Perhaps I am looking in the wrong place!

The condition seems excellent with a nice lustre

Any comments very gratefully received

 

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No mint mark on this one. The mm is under the eagle on the Morgan.
BTW Welcome 2 CT

 

thanks for the info Gary, and for the welcome message!

Is it unusual not to have a mm?

 

Most U.S. coins made in philadelphia pennsylvania did not bear a mint mark which is where your Morgan was minted. In my humble opinion, your morgan rates a grade of Extra Fine and is worth about $15 to $20 U.S.

 

Robert is correct as all Morgan Dollars minted in Philadelphia DO NOT have a mint mark! The mint marks are located on the reverse, right above the D and O of dollar. You will find the "no mink mark" or "Plain" as we call them for Philadelphia, the CC for Carson City, The O for New Orleans and the S for San Francisco and in 1921 the D for Denver.

 

Thanks a lot, very informative

 

I can't tell to much with the color of the photo but it looks XF/AU...if I saw it in person I might raise the grade.

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