Item Details This Morgan Dollar, struck over 135 years back, still gleams with its original shine. This 1880 New Orleans mint Morgan Silver Dollar comes graded as Brilliant Uncirculated MS-60 or better quality.
Coin Highlights:
- Silver content of .7734 oz.
- A total of 5,305,000 coins minted.
- For orders of 20 or more, coins are secured in plastic tubes; individual coins come in protective packaging.
- Obverse: Liberty’s left-facing profile, wearing a Phrygian cap adorned with wheat and cotton balls in her hair.
- Reverse: A bald eagle with spread wings grasping an olive branch and arrows in its talons. This edition bears the mint mark “O” for the New Orleans Mint just above the denomination.
The Morgan Dollar, circulated for nearly 80 years, served as a staple in American currency. This relic of the past instantly enriches your investment portfolio or personal collection. Secure this 1880-O Morgan Silver Dollar today.
The significance of the Morgan Dollar in U.S. coinage is notable; it marked the introduction of Lady Liberty with an American visage rather than the traditional Greek style. Her cap adorned with wheat and cotton pays homage to America’s agricultural roots.
The depiction of the eagle was also revamped for the Morgan Dollar, presenting a proportionately accurate eagle with intricately designed feathers. Carrying an olive branch symbolizes America’s pursuit of peace, while perched atop a bundle of arrows reflects the nation’s readiness to defend its borders.
Production of the Morgan Dollar spanned from 1878 to 1904, with a brief resurgence in 1921, driven by renewed demand for this iconic and aesthetically pleasing design nearly two decades after production ceased.