1882-S Morgan Silver Dollar

The 1882-S Morgan Silver Dollar had a total mintage of 9,250,000 and was struck at the San Francisco Mint. Many of the 1882-S Morgan Dollars are heavily bagmarked due to being stored, and finding these coins in Mint State is relatively easy.

History of the 1882-S Morgan Dollar

The 1882-S Morgan Silver Dollar is a popular coin, and easily accessible. The San Francisco minted coin worth is determined by the quality of the coin, with the strike varying from weak to sharp, although the majority of the 1882-S Morgan Silver Dollars have an above average strike. Similar to the 1881-S Morgan Silver Dollar, the 1882 usually has a deep, frosty luster that is overall very attractive.

Many of the 1882-S Morgan Silver Dollar went into circulation shortly after striking, although many are believed to have been stored at the San Francisco Mint and the Treasury Building in Washington D.C. for a few decades until they were paid out during the Treasury releases that were common in the 1960s.