1881-S U.S. Morgan Silver Dollar, PCGS MS-65 Ancient Greece and ended a brief period

and ended a brief period of civil war known as the Year of the Five Emperors

altar with snake coiled around

Trajan was one of Rome's most effective emperors and generals and his reign marked the geographical peak of the Roman Empire

while the reverse features the Prussian Imperial eagle

Coins are from either Philadelphia (no mintmark) or Denver ("D" mintmark)

1881-S U.S. Morgan Silver Dollar, PCGS MS-65 Ancient Greece and ended a brief periodAn 1881 U. S. Morgan dollar in MS 65 condition, San Francisco mint, graded and slabbed by PCGS. Rainbow crescent toning on reverse, with a white obverse. Pictures of the full slab available on request.