1881-O Morgan Silver Dollar NGC MS63
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Why add the 1881-O Morgan Silver Dollar NGC MS63 to your collection?
This 1881-O Morgan Silver Dollar is a great place to start or add to your Morgan collection. This coin is available in stunning Mint State 63 (MS63) condition as determined by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC).
- The U.S. Mint's New Orleans branch is famous for having two separate periods of coin production, first from 1838-1861 and then again from 1879-1909.
- Morgan Dollars were struck there from 1879-1904.
- The Morgan Dollar also has two periods of production 1878-1904 and again in 1921. Each coin in the series contains .7734 oz. of silver bullion.
- The issue has a mintage of 5,708,000, most of which were circulated or melted.
- The name "Morgan Dollar" comes from George T. Morgan, a junior U.S. Mint engraver who designed the coin.
Liberty's Perfect Visage
Obverse: Anna Willis Williams was the model for Liberty, the featured portrait on the obverse. Designer George Morgan stated that her face was perfect for this portrait.
Reverse: As required by law, the reverse features a U.S. Bald Eagle. The eagle maintains an aggressive stance as he holds arrows and an olive branch.
What is MS63 anyway?
MS63 coins have good eye appeal and offer good value to collectors who wish to have uncirculated coins in their collections. They are well-struck and have lustrous, original surfaces.
The Morgan Dollar series is highly coveted by enthusiastic collectors of all ages! Order your MS63 NGC graded 1881-O Morgan Silver Dollar for your collection today!
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This 1881-O Morgan Silver Dollar NGC MS63 is proudly minted by the U.S. Mint.
The United States Mint was founded in 1792 and manufactures circulating, collectible, and bullion coinage.
Year of Issue: | 1881 |
Mint: | U.S. Mint |
Mint Mark: | O |
Branch: | New Orleans |
Grading Service: | NGC |
Grade: | MS63 |
Composition: | Silver |
Purity: | 0.9 |
Weight in Grams: | 24.055 g |
Weight in Ounces: | 0.7734 oz |
Diameter: | 38.1 mm |
Thickness: | 2.4 mm |
Edge Type: | Reeded |
Country: | United States |
Legal Tender: | United States |
Currency: | Dollar |
Denomination: | 1 |
Mintage: | 5,708,000 |
Obverse Design: | Liberty facing left flanked by stars |
Reverse Design: | Eagle clasping arrows and olive branch within half wreath |
Reverse Designer/Engraver: | George T. Morgan |
Obverse Designer/Engraver: | George T. Morgan |