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1903-O One Dollar MS Values
Details
At one time considered one of the most important of rarities in the Morgan dollar series, the 1903-O is now known as one of the more common issues thanks to the release of bag quantities by the US Treasury in the 1960s. Indeed, the 1903-O Morgan dollar is common through at least MS65, it is scarce in MS66, and rare in MS67 or higher grades. PLs and DMPLs are marginally rare, especially in the Gem range, but can be had for a cost.
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:
7658
Coin Date:
1903-O
Denomination:
$1 / One Dollar
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
New Orleans
Mintage:
4,450,000
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
