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Expert: - 7/21/2007


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In a collection of Morgan Head dollars, I've found a VG condition Liberty/Eagle silver 1oz coin with the mark D T on the eagle side along the tail feathers. 39.2mm dia/2.7mm thick. I'm assuming this is a private strike but I can't identify the source. Any help?

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Allan,

The only U.S. Mint issue silver 1oz. coin is the silver eagle, pictured here :

http://catalog.usmint.gov/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=100...

Assuming yours is a private mint issue, the D T letters could mean anything, but I would assume they are the initials of the designer of the image on the eagle side of the coin.

There are hundreds of companies that have minted silver rounds over the years, so it may take a lifetime to find the origin.

I hope this helps,

Dan

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