1881-S Morgan Silver Dollar — San Francisco Mint
Brilliant Uncirculated (BU)
The 1881-S Morgan Silver Dollar was struck at the San Francisco Mint, a mint widely recognized for producing some of the best-struck Morgan dollars of the series. Backed by steady supplies of western silver and efficient operations, San Francisco issues are known for strong details and attractive surfaces.
In the early 1880s, many Morgan dollars entered circulation, but large quantities of S-mint coins were also stored by banks and the Treasury. As a result, a meaningful number survived without entering daily commerce—especially compared to issues from other mints.
This example is Brilliant Uncirculated (BU), showing no wear from circulation. Design details remain sharp, with full definition in Liberty’s hair and strong feather detail on the reverse eagle. Luster is present across the surfaces, with any marks limited to light contact consistent with normal mint handling.
Collectors often seek out 1881-S Morgans as representative examples of the series: well made, visually appealing, and historically tied to the western mints that supplied America’s silver coinage. A BU example like this highlights the craftsmanship of the San Francisco Mint while preserving the coin much as it left the press.
The coin pictured is used strictly to show the design and does not represent the condition of the coin offered here.
