1884-O Morgan Silver Dollar — New Orleans Mint

1884-O Morgan Silver Dollar — New Orleans Mint

Own a classic piece of 19th-century American numismatic history with this 1884-O Morgan Silver Dollar, struck at the historic New Orleans Mint during an era of industrial expansion and economic development 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, alongside the inscriptions E PLURIBUS UNUM and the date 1884.

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 the inscriptions UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, and ONE DOLLAR complete the reverse.

The 1884-O Morgan Dollar was struck at the New Orleans Mint, a historically significant branch mint that produced gold and silver coinage for the American economy throughout much of the 19th century.

With an original mintage of 9,730,000 business strikes, the 1884-O represents one of the more plentiful New Orleans issues in the Morgan Dollar series.

Many examples were preserved in government Treasury vaults for decades before being released into the collector market, helping make the 1884-O a popular choice for collectors seeking an attractive classic silver dollar.

Struck in 90% silver, this historic coin contains approximately 0.7734 troy ounces of pure silver, combining precious-metal content with the lasting appeal of American coinage from the late 1800s.

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 1884-O Morgan Dollar offers a tangible connection to America's monetary history.

Product Details

• Denomination: One Dollar ($1.00 USD)

• Year: 1884

• Mint: New Orleans (O Mint Mark)

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

• Original Mintage: 9,730,000 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 1884-O Morgan Silver Dollar. The coin pictured is the exact coin you will receive.