Morgan dollar

noun

plural Morgan dollars
: a silver dollar of the U.S. struck from 1878 to 1904 and in 1921

Note: The Morgan dollar was originally referred to as the Bland dollar.

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Morgan dollar was in 1878

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“Morgan dollar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Morgan%20dollar. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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