1996 Medal Western Reserve Numismatic Club C/M on 1879-S $1

Coin Details

Description

This 1996 medal from the Western Reserve Numismatic Club is a counterstamped piece applied to a host 1879-S Morgan silver dollar. The 1879-S Morgan dollar was a high-mintage San Francisco Mint issue that remains readily available in uncirculated grades, making it a practical choice as a host coin for the club's counterstamping program. The use of Morgan dollars as counterstamp hosts connects the Western Reserve Numismatic Club's program to the grand tradition of nineteenth-century American silver coinage. The 1879-S Morgan dollar host provides a substantial 38.1-millimeter silver planchet that displays the counterstamp impression prominently against George T. Morgan's familiar Liberty head and heraldic eagle designs. The Western Reserve Numismatic Club produced its counterstamped Morgan dollars in limited quantities, and each host year creates a distinct variety within the overall series. Collectors of the Western Reserve counterstamp series seek examples on different host dates to build comprehensive representations of the club's diverse program.

Rarity Notes

Scarce counterstamped piece on 1879-S Morgan dollar host. Part of the Western Reserve Numismatic Club's Morgan dollar counterstamp series.

Cross References

PCGS #936443