April 12, 2012

Morgan Dollar 1884 O Silver Coin


This 1884 O is designed by George T. Morgan, in the measure of 38.1 millimeters in diameter and in the weight of 26.73 grams. It is made of silver which is containing 90 percent and a copper which is also contain 10 percent. The mint mark “O” is stand for New Orleans the beneath the bow in the reverse. This 1884 O silver dollar coin is common in all uncirculated grade including gem. The proof likes and the deep mirror proof likes are also easy to obtain. The most common uncirculated grade is the MS_63 and the MS-64. The optimal collecting grade of this 1884 O is the MS-65 and it has a circulation strike mintage of 9,730,000. The 1884 O was minted in quantity and the examples are readily available today in all Mint State grades. There are many proof likes coins existence one sided as well as two sided. Most show little contrast and are the antithesis of cameo and most are heavily bag marked. Many were paid out and used in circulation in the 19th century, and large quantities remained in storage. In the 1933 and 1934 multiple of bags were turned loose by the treasury department.
VG-8: $18
AU-50: $23
MS-65: $160

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