The coinage law of 1873 made no provision for the issuance of a silver dollar. Resumption of coinage of the silver dollar was authorized by the Bland-Allison Act of February 28th, 1878. The weight of 412 1/2 grains and fineness of .900 silver were to conform to the Act of January 18, 1837. George T. Morgan, who learned the art of engraving from William Wyon, Chief Engraver at the Royal Mint in London, designed the new dollar. His initial "M" is found at the truncation of the neck, at the last tress. It also appears on the reverse on the left-hand loop of the ribbon. The Morgan Dollar was minted from 1878 until 1904 and then did not re-appear until 1921 when it was minted at Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco. 1921 was the only year in which Morgan Dollars were minted at the Denver Mint. This beautiful Lucite sculpture would make a fantastic gift for that numismatist in your life, even if that happens to be you.