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1899-O One Dollar MS Values
Details
Due to the discovery of bag quantities in the mid 20th century, the 1899-O Morgan dollar is one of several issues in the series where uncirculated specimens are about as common as circulated pieces. In this case, the 1899-O Morgan dollar is readily available through MS65, with MS66s scarce, MS67s extremely scarce, and MS68s exceedingly rare. PLs and DMPLs are scarce in all grades, transitioning to rare 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:
7637
Coin Date:
1899-O
Denomination:
$1 / One Dollar
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
New Orleans
Mintage:
12,290,000
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
