1882-S DOLLAR

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The Weekly Vintage Coin
Circulation strikes: 9,250,000
Designer: George T. Morgan
Diameter: ±38.1 millimeters
Metal content:
Silver - 90%
Copper - 10%
Weight: ±26.73 grams
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: "S" (for San Francisco) beneath the bow on the reverse
Value: $20.00 (VF-20) up to $200.00 (MS-65)

I picked this up last weekend at the local coin shop. Went in looking for nothing in particular, though I knew I was interested in adding Dollar coins to the collection. …And I spotted this one in the case. How could I resist? Turns out there were a number of 1882 dollars to choose from. All the others were graded and slabbed, and while I could buy a slabbed coin I would then either not be able to actually hold and touch the coin, or I would have to break the slab open… and somehow that just feels wrong.

As an added bonus this one is a local (San Francisco Mint) coin!