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1880-O GSA Hoard, Soft Package One Dollar MS Values
Details
The 1880-O GSA Morgan dollar is a popular but scarce coin in GSA plastic, as most of the GSA Hoard consists of Carson City dollars. Often encountered in soft packs and in either circulated or uncirculated condition, 1880-O GSA Morgan dollars are in high demand and command premiums over raw or typical certified examples of similar grade.
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:
195837
Coin Date:
1880-O
Denomination:
$1 / One Dollar
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
New Orleans
Mintage:
5,305,000
Coinage Type:
Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years:
1878-1921
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
Mint Mark:
O
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
GSA Hoard, Soft Package
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
