1883-O Morgan Silver Dollar — New Orleans Mint

1883-O Morgan Silver Dollar — New Orleans Mint

Own a classic piece of 19th-century American numismatic history with this 1883-O Morgan Silver Dollar, struck at the historic New Orleans Mint during an era of rapid industrial growth and westward expansion in the United States.

The Morgan Silver Dollar was originally produced from 1878 through 1904 and again in 1921. Designed by George T. Morgan, the series remains one of the most recognizable and widely collected silver coin designs in American history.

The obverse features a left-facing portrait of Lady Liberty wearing a Phrygian cap adorned with agricultural elements and a headband inscribed LIBERTY. Thirteen stars surround the portrait, representing the original American colonies, along with the inscriptions E PLURIBUS UNUM and the date 1883.

The reverse displays a majestic American eagle with outstretched wings, holding an olive branch and arrows. A decorative wreath surrounds the lower portion of the design, while UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, and ONE DOLLAR complete the reverse.

The 1883-O Morgan Dollar was struck at the New Orleans Mint, one of the most historically significant branch mints in the United States. Established in 1838, the facility produced gold and silver coinage that circulated throughout the American South and beyond.

With an original mintage of 8,725,000 coins, the 1883-O represents an important early New Orleans issue in the Morgan Dollar series.

Struck in 90% silver, this historic dollar contains approximately 0.7734 troy ounces of pure silver, combining precious-metal content with the lasting appeal of classic American coinage.

Whether collected as part of a complete Morgan Dollar date-and-mint-mark set, a New Orleans Mint collection, or a broader United States silver dollar collection, the 1883-O Morgan Dollar offers a tangible connection to America's monetary history.

Product Details

• Denomination: One Dollar ($1.00 USD)

• Year: 1883

• Mint: New Orleans (O Mint Mark)

• Series: Morgan Silver Dollar (1878–1904, 1921)

• Original Mintage: 8,725,000 business strikes

• Composition: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

• Weight: 26.73 grams

• Diameter: 38.1 mm

• Actual Silver Weight (ASW): 0.7734 Troy Ounces

• Designer: George T. Morgan

• Obverse: Left-facing portrait of Lady Liberty wearing a Phrygian cap

• Reverse: American eagle with outstretched wings, olive branch, and arrows

• Mint Mark Location: Reverse, beneath the wreath and above the letters DO in DOLLAR

• Edge: Reeded

• Condition: See product photographs for the exact coin offered

• Quantity: One individual coin

Please Note: This listing is for one specific 1883-O Morgan Silver Dollar. The coin pictured is the exact coin you will receive.