The 1897 Morgan Dollar (1897-P)Morgan Silver Dollar dated 1897 and minted at the Philadelphia branch of the US Mint. There is no mint mark. The 1897-P is common due to the high quantity minted and easy to find.
Proof 1897-P coins were minted.
The Obverse shows an image of Liberty, designed by George T Morgan. His initial 'M' is found on the truncation of the neck. The coin is named after the designer who at the time was United States Mint Assistant Engraver.
The edge is reeded.
The Reverse shows an eagle holding arrows and an olive branch, also designed by George T Morgan.
In 1897, Mint marks can be found above the DO in DOLLAR. If no mint mark is present then the mint is Philadelphia, but it may be S (San Francisco) and O (New Orleans).Image credit: Mountain View Coins (via mycoinpictures.com)
Mintage: 2,822,000 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at US Mint - Philadelphia
Minted in 1897. See Coins and Events of 1897
Category: Morgan Dollars. See more Morgan Dollars coins
Country of Origin: United States of America
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 | 1897 (P) Morgan Dollar CAC MS62 £ 108.79 |
 | 1897-P Morgan MS62 PL (Proof Like), Only 130 pop and 570 PCGS graded higher £ 192.67 |
 | 1897P Morgan Dollar NGC MS63 (Better Date) £ 117.87 |
 | 1897-P Philadelphia Morgan $1 VAM-6A Pitted Reverse Near Date ICG MS60 Top 100 £ 122.40 |
 | 1897 Gem BU + + Beautiful Rainbow Toned Morgan Dollar Very PQ £ 157.91 |
 | 1897-P PCGS MS65 Morgan Dollar Business Strike £ 262.94 |
 | 1897 P NGC MS64 PL Elite Proof Like Morgan Silver Dollar Flashy Liquid Mirrors £ 321.12 |
 | 1897 P MORGAN DOLLAR PCGS MS-64 - UNCIRCULATED - BETTER DATE - CERTIFIED - $1 £ 144.16 |
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