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1 Dollar 'Morgan' - Manga Hobo
| Issuer | United States |
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| Year | 1881 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central field occupied by a fantasy engraving in manga artistic style, depicting a nude female figure seated on the ground, rendered with characteristic anime-influenced facial features including large expressive eyes and short straight hair. The figure is shown in three-quarter view, leaning slightly forward with one hand resting on the ground. The surrounding border bears thirteen six-pointed stars evenly distributed, with the motto E · PLURIBUS · UNUM arching along the upper periphery and the date 1881 inscribed at the bottom, all within a beaded inner border consistent with Morgan Dollar styling. |
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The "Manga Hobo" is a modern novelty piece — a commercially produced fantasy item with no legal tender status, no mint authorization, and no connection to the genuine Morgan dollar series. The authentic 1881 Morgan was struck in 90% silver at Philadelphia, New Orleans, Carson City, and San Francisco. This piece shares none of that.
Silver-plated copper at 23.76g is a tell: the genuine coin runs 26.73g.