Morgan silver dollar dated 1881 struck at New Orleans, a United States one dollar coin in 0.900 fine silver carrying the O mintmark.
The New Orleans Mint struck coinage from 1838, closed through the Civil War, reopened in 1879 and worked until 1909. 1881 falls in the earliest years of Morgan production there, only three years after the series began.
The obverse carries Liberty in a Phrygian cap wreathed with cotton and wheat, designed by George T. Morgan, who came to the United States Mint from the Royal Mint in London. The reverse sets an eagle with outstretched wings above a wreath. The O mintmark sits below the wreath, shown in the close up image.
Specifications -
Year: 1881
Country: United States of America
Denomination: One dollar
Mint: New Orleans, mintmark O
Composition: 0.900 fine silver, 90 per cent silver and 10 per cent copper
Actual silver weight: 0.7734 oz
Weight: 26.73 g
Diameter: 38.10 mm
Condition :
Circulated and offered as found, with the wear, contact marks and toning the coin has picked up in normal use. The close up images are at full resolution so the surfaces can be judged directly.
Morgan silver dollar dated 1881 struck at New Orleans, a United States one dollar coin in 0.900 fine silver carrying the O mintmark.
The New Orleans Mint struck coinage from 1838, closed through the Civil War, reopened in 1879 and worked until 1909. 1881 falls in the earliest years of Morgan production there, only three years after the series began.
The obverse carries Liberty in a Phrygian cap wreathed with cotton and wheat, designed by George T. Morgan, who came to the United States Mint from the Royal Mint in London. The reverse sets an eagle with outstretched wings above a wreath. The O mintmark sits below the wreath, shown in the close up image.
Specifications -
Year: 1881
Country: United States of America
Denomination: One dollar
Mint: New Orleans, mintmark O
Composition: 0.900 fine silver, 90 per cent silver and 10 per cent copper
Actual silver weight: 0.7734 oz
Weight: 26.73 g
Diameter: 38.10 mm
Condition :
Circulated and offered as found, with the wear, contact marks and toning the coin has picked up in normal use. The close up images are at full resolution so the surfaces can be judged directly.
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