Dec
06
I have an 1888 Morgan Dollar but do not know how to tell which one it is?
Tina W asked:
I do not know how to tell where it was made or anything. Could someone please tell me where to find the specific markings. thanks.
I do not know how to tell where it was made or anything. Could someone please tell me where to find the specific markings. thanks.
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The mint mark, if it has one, will be on the reverse side just under the eagle, on the right. It will be either a “D”, for Denver, or “S” for San Francisco. If it has none, it was made in Philadelphia.
The first answer is not correct. Morgan Dollars were not minted at the Denver mint until 1921 (the Denver Mint was not even built until 1897). The 1888 dollars were minted at either the San Fransisco (S), New Orleans (O) or Philadelphia (blank) mint. Other years were even minted at Carson City (CC).
The mint mark (if any) is located on the reverse of the coin above and in between the D and O in the word dollar.