1921 "Morgan Dollar" Coins

United States Treasury Department, “1921 "Morgan Dollar" Coins,” Madison Historical, accessed December 22, 2024, https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/items/show/2164.

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These are silver dollar coins, called the "Morgan Dollar" after the United States Mint Engraver George T. Morgan. The "Morgan" entered circulation after its mint in 1878 and continued to be minted until 1904. In 1921, the "Morgan" was again entered into circulation to fill the void of previous Morgan Coins which had been meted down and shipped to Britain to aid their economy during World War I.

These coins were digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Paul Kostich.

2020 Liberty Middle School Class Visit

United States Treasury Department

• Kostich, Paul

1921

English

• Object

• jpg

• Edwardsville, IL
• 1921

• Kostich-Paul-0-001