Whitman Expo
1879-O One Dollar MS Values
Details
As with many other branch-mint Morgans, the 1879-O was once considered exceptionally scarce until bag quantities began appearing in the mid 20th century. Today, the 1879-O Morgan dollar is very common through at least MS65 though becomes more challenging above that, with piece grading MS66 or better considerably rare. PL and DMPLs are much scarcer still and extremely rare in grades of MS65 or higher.
Obverse: 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.
Reverse: 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.
Basic Information
GSID:
7454
Coin Date:
1879-O
Denomination:
$1 / One Dollar
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
New Orleans
Mintage:
2,887,000
Coinage Type:
Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years:
1878-1921
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
Mint Mark:
O
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
26.73 gr
Weight:
0.8594 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.7734 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
38.1 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
