1996 Medal Western Reserve Numismatic Club C/M on 1878-S $1

Coin Details

Description

This 1996 medal from the Western Reserve Numismatic Club is a counterstamped piece applied to a host 1878-S Morgan silver dollar. The 1878-S Morgan dollar was the first San Francisco Mint issue of the Morgan silver dollar series, struck in the inaugural year of George T. Morgan's iconic design. Using an 1878-S Morgan dollar as a host coin gave the counterstamped piece both substantial silver content and the prestige of the Morgan dollar series — one of the most widely collected and recognized coin types in American numismatics. The Western Reserve Numismatic Club's choice of an 1878-S Morgan dollar as a host coin demonstrates the club's willingness to use significant numismatic items as the foundation for its counterstamp program. The resulting piece combines the visual appeal and silver content of a first-year Morgan dollar with the organizational identity of the Cleveland coin club. Morgan dollar hosts are among the most desirable items in the Western Reserve counterstamp series, as the large flan provides ample space for the counterstamp impression while the underlying design remains clearly visible around the club's mark.

Rarity Notes

Scarce counterstamped piece on 1878-S Morgan dollar host. Silver content and first-year Morgan host add significant collector interest.

Cross References

PCGS #923109