The obverse of the 1881 Morgan silver dollar features a profile of Liberty, wearing a Phrygian cap adorned with wheat and cotton, symbols of American agriculture. The reverse shows a bald eagle clutching arrows and an olive branch, surrounded by a wreath, symbolizing peace and strength.
The inscriptions on the obverse include "LIBERTY," "E PLURIBUS UNUM," and the date "1881." The reverse reads "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "IN GOD WE TRUST," and "ONE DOLLAR."