1878 Morgan Silver Dollar Desk Display – “Decisions Decisions”
Description
An unusual and attractive vintage desk display featuring an 1878 United States Morgan Silver Dollar, mounted within a pivoting brass-coloured holder.
The Morgan Dollar was designed by George T. Morgan and is one of the best-known historic American silver coins. The obverse depicts Liberty, while the reverse features the American bald eagle surrounded by a wreath and the inscription “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA – ONE DOLLAR.”
Mounted on a substantial textured gilt/brass-finished desk plinth bearing the engraved inscription:
“DECISIONS
DECISIONS
C.E.C.S.O.S.”
The coin can be viewed from both sides while remaining mounted in the display.
Coin: United States Morgan Dollar, dated 1878. Standard Morgan dollars of this type were struck in 90% silver and measure approximately 38.1 mm in diameter.
Condition: Coin displays natural circulation wear and patination. Stand displays expected age-related surface wear. Coin has not been professionally graded or removed from the mount for authentication.