1885 U.S. Morgan Silver Dollar-Toned -Circulated

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1885 U.S. Morgan Silver Dollar-Toned -Circulated Definition: Toning is a term to describe the tarnish or light patina that forms on the surface of the metal due to exposure to environmental agents or toxins.I DO NOT SHIP INTERNATIONALLY-Combined shipping on multiple lots !! NEVER pay more than $4.00 total shipping for as many lots as you win!! Single lots pay ONLY $2.00 for shipping!!! All lots shipped USPS Priority-MUST BE PAID FOR WITHIN 5 BUSINESS DAYS OR YOUR ITEM WILL BE RESOLDThe Morgan dollar was a United States dollar coin minted intermittently from 1878 to 1921. It was the first standard silver dollar minted since production of that denomination ceased due to the passage of the Fourth Coinage Act , an act which also ended the free coining of silver . The coin is named for its designer, United States Mint Assistant Engraver George T. Morgan . The obverse depicts a profile portrait representing Liberty , while the reverse depicts an eagle with wings outstretched.The dollar was authorized by the Bland–Allison Act . Following the passage of the Fourth Coinage Act, mining interests lobbied to restore the free coinage. Instead, the Bland–Allison Act was passed, which required the Treasury to purchase between two and four million dollars worth of silver at market value to be coined into dollars each month. In 1890, the Bland–Allison read more