{"product_id":"pre-1921-morgan-dollar-ngc-ms60-ms62","title":"Pre-1921 Morgan Dollar - NGC MS60-MS62","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Pre-1921 Morgan Dollar - NGC MS60-MS62 is a silver coin. The listed metal amount is 0.7734 oz. The stated certification is NGC MS60, MS62.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHistory and background\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Morgan dollar was produced from 1878 through 1904 and again in 1921. Named for designer George T. Morgan, it belongs to the history of United States silver money and to a period when silver dollars carried substantial monetary and political significance. Collectors can approach the series through dates, mintmarks, varieties or representative design types. A later collector revival is a different issue and should not be confused with an original circulating-era Morgan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDesign and product identity\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLiberty’s portrait occupies the obverse, while the reverse places an eagle, arrows and an olive branch within a wreath. The denomination identifies a dollar, not a one troy ounce weight. Date and mintmark distinguish issues within the same artistic framework, and surface preservation can distinguish individual examples even when their dates match. The relief and fields also give graders different areas to assess for wear, marks and luster.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProduct specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eListed metal amount:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7734 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFineness or alloy:\u003c\/strong\u003e .900 fine silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint or maker attribution:\u003c\/strong\u003e United States Mint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrading service:\u003c\/strong\u003e NGC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eListed grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e MS60, MS62\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pre60-62N\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUnderstanding the metal content\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrecious metal ounce weights use the troy system. One troy ounce equals 31.1034768 grams, while a kilogram equals one thousand grams. Fineness states the proportion of precious metal in an alloy; fine metal weight states the amount of that metal. An alloyed coin’s gross weight includes its other metals as well. These measurements explain why a denomination, a package weight and a stated fine metal amount should not be treated as the same specification.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCertification and the stated grade\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNGC stands for Numismatic Guaranty Company. The service authenticates and grades submitted coins rather than manufacturing the original issue. This offering is identified as MS60, MS62. The numeric assessment concerns condition, not gold or silver purity. A certification number identifies a grading record, while the issue date identifies the coin. The holder label can also carry designations that are separate from both the coin’s denomination and its metal content. MS means Mint State and belongs to the uncirculated range of the traditional grading scale. An uncirculated coin can still have production or handling marks, so the number supplies a more specific assessment than the word uncirculated alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePreserving the product\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreserving the surface and the original identifying information helps retain the product’s physical history. Handle an unencapsulated collectible by its edges where appropriate and avoid polishing or abrasive cleaning. Keep a certified holder or stated assay package intact when retaining its identification matters. A brighter surface created by cleaning is not the same thing as a higher original condition grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMaterial, design and numismatic identity\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA product’s history is carried by several different kinds of information. The issuing or manufacturing name explains its origin, the design identifies its subject, the metal specification describes its material and the condition language describes its preservation. A date can connect the piece with a particular program or historical period without proving that it is rare. These features remain meaningful together even when two offerings contain similar amounts of precious metal. Keeping them distinct provides a more accurate description of the actual object.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"kz-product-sources\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical and technical references:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.usmint.gov\/learn\/coins-and-medals\/circulating-coins\/dollar-coins\"\u003eU.S. Mint background\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ngccoin.com\/coin-grading\/grading-scale\/\"\u003eNGC grading reference\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kzoo Bullion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52514932982055,"sku":"Pre60-62N","price":94.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/5046\/7367\/files\/media_f456110f-7994-4f27-b3c6-485fe0a5b845.jpg?v=1793693380","url":"https:\/\/kzoobullion.com\/products\/pre-1921-morgan-dollar-ngc-ms60-ms62","provider":"Kzoo Bullion","version":"1.0","type":"link"}