1885-O $1

Coin / United States of America / 1885 / New Orleans / Morgan Dollars / $1 (One Dollar)

A popular O-mint issue, this Morgan dollar is common through MS66 and progressively scarcer above that with each higher grade point. There are a few very rare MS68s that trade on scant occasion. PLs and DMPLs are widely available, though as this designation is much sought-after, prices are strong. PLs and DMPLs.

coinage-type Morgan silver dollar
desg MS
designer George T. Morgan
diameter 38.1
edge Reeded
fineness 0.9
material 90% silver; 10% copper
mint-mark O
mintage 9,185,000
ngc-id 254T
obverse-description Portrait of Liberty centered. On the left are found 7 stars with the words E*PLURIBUS*UNUM followed by 6 stars on the right. The date is positioned at the bottom.
pcgs-link 7162
pcgs-number 7162
reverse-description The heraldic eagle is centered holding a bunch of arrows and branch surrounded by and olive leaves. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * ONE DOLLAR frame the periphery. Mint mark, if any, appears above the letters DO of DOLLAR.
weight-grams 26.73
weight-ounces 0.943
year-display 1878-1921