1880-O $1 Morgan Silver Dollar NGC MS63
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Introduction
The 1880-O Morgan Silver Dollar graded NGC MS63 is a Choice Mint State example from the historic New Orleans Mint. Certified MS63 by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC), this coin retains full Mint State status and represents an early New Orleans issue from one of America's most widely collected silver dollar series. With its 90% silver composition, distinctive O mintmark, and classic George T. Morgan design, the 1880-O combines precious metal content, branch-mint history, and nineteenth-century numismatic appeal.
History
The Morgan Silver Dollar was introduced in 1878 following passage of the Bland-Allison Act, which required the U.S. Treasury to purchase substantial quantities of silver and convert it into silver dollars. Assistant Engraver George T. Morgan created a new design for the denomination, beginning a series that would become one of the most recognizable and widely collected in American numismatics.
The New Orleans Mint resumed federal coinage in 1879 after an 18-year hiatus, and Morgan Dollars became an important part of its renewed operations. In 1880, the facility struck 5,305,000 Morgan Dollars. The date is also known for several overdate and die varieties, including the 1880/79-O, adding another layer of interest for Morgan Dollar specialists. Graded NGC MS63, this example offers Choice Mint State preservation from the early years of renewed federal coinage at the New Orleans Mint.
Design
The obverse features George T. Morgan's left-facing portrait of Liberty wearing a Phrygian cap adorned with wheat and cotton, reflecting the nation's agricultural heritage. A ribbon in Liberty's hair is inscribed with LIBERTY. The motto E PLURIBUS UNUM appears above, thirteen stars represent the original states, and the date 1880 appears below.
The reverse depicts a bald eagle with outstretched wings, holding an olive branch and arrows in its talons. A wreath surrounds the eagle, while the inscriptions UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, and ONE DOLLAR complete the design. The O mintmark positioned beneath the wreath identifies this example as a product of the New Orleans Mint.
| Year | 1880 |
|---|---|
| Metal | Silver |
| Grade | MS63 |
| Mint | New Orleans |
| Weight | 0.7734 |
| Fineness | .900 |
| Diameter | 38.1mm |
