1880-O Morgan Silver Dollar VF–XF

This 1880-O Morgan Silver Dollar Holds A Fascinating History

This 1880-O Morgan Silver Dollar is just the second Morgan date struck at the New Orleans Mint. It also holds a unique place in all of Morgan history. You see, in the early years of striking these coins, the New Orleans Mint had a practice of simply repackaging coins that came back to the mint after being released into circulation. This 1880-O Morgan comes in nice Very Fine to Extremely Fine (VF–XF) condition. Could it have come from one of those returned and re-bagged coins?

O-Mint Morgans From 1880

In 1880, Black Bart was robbing Wells Fargo stagecoaches, Thomas Edison performed the first test of his electric railway, and Wabash, Indiana became the first electrically lit city in the world. ­These Morgan Dollars struck in 90% fine silver could have lined the pockets of the outlaws, lawmen, ranchers—and inventors—of the day. ­And make no mistake about it; the fact that they were minted at the New Orleans Mint is a big deal. That’s because the New Orleans Mint is the only mint to have been run by three governmental bodies—the U.S., the state of Louisiana and the Confederate States of America. Coin experts estimate that as few as 15% of all Morgans still exist in any condition, so don’t wait to fill that hole in your collection.

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• AMERICA’S MOST POPULAR COIN – The Morgan Silver Dollar—so named for its designer, U.S. Mint Assistant Engraver George T. Morgan—has stood the test of time. Struck from 1878-1904 and again in 1921, it was the coin of America’s “Wild West” and jingled in the coin purses of gamblers, gunfighters, soldiers, and dance hall girls.
• CLASSIC DESIGNS – Morgan’s historic design depicts a profile of Lady Liberty on the obverse while the reverse features an eagle with outstretched wings. The model used for Liberty was Miss Anna Williams of Philadelphia, who Morgan declared to have the most perfect feminine profile he had ever seen.
• STRUCK IN GLEAMING AMERICAN SILVER – Struck in 26.73 grams of 90% silver from the famous Comstock Lode, the Morgan Silver Dollar is a big coin measuring 38.1 mm in diameter.
• LEGAL TENDER SILVER DOLLAR – Morgans were $1 legal tender and struck during the heyday of America’s Wild West era where coins were overwhelmingly preferred over paper currency.
• VERY FINE TO EXTREMELY FINE CONDITION – Your 1880-O Morgan Silver Dollar comes in Very Fine to Extremely Fine (VF–XF) condition.
• THE CASE OF THE DISAPPEARING MORGANS – While millions of Morgan Silver Dollars were struck from 1878 through 1921, massive silver meltings and the ravages of time have taken their toll. Today coin experts believe that only 15% of all Morgans ever struck remain in existence!

Get one of the most unique Morgan Silver Dollars that exist today with this 1880-O New Orleans Mint Morgan in Very Fine to Extremely Fine condition!