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1888-O One Dollar MS Values
Details
The 1888-O Morgan dollar is a popular New Orleans Mint coin, one that is quite common in circulated grades and widely available in MS grades through MS65. It becomes rare in MS66 or higher, and such is the case for PLs and DMPLs, which are extremely challenging in the Gem levels.
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:
7548
Coin Date:
1888-O
Denomination:
$1 / One Dollar
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
New Orleans
Mintage:
12,150,000
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
