Tough Date Morgan Silver Dollars Resurface in South Florida Hoard!
This 1894 Morgan Silver Dollar struck at the “Big Easy” New Orleans Mint is one of the toughest dates to find in the entire Morgan Dollar series. Why? Because in 1894 the U.S. economy was in one of its deepest Depressions ever. So when the small mintage of New Orleans Morgans struck 1894 was released, very few were saved. Most circulated heavily between 1894 and World War I, wore down, and were eventually melted. It was a tough fate, but we’re pleased to offer you 1894-O Morgan Dollars in Very Fine (VF) collector condition, with lots of detail remaining. They come from an incredible hoard of over 1,000 1894-O coins we recently secured out of South Florida. Each coin is struck in nearly an ounce of 90% silver. Don’t hesitate to secure multiples of this very elusive Silver Dollar when they are available like those offered here. You never know if and when they’ll show up again.
New Orleans is famous for many things: its fine restaurants, Dixie and jazz, educational institutions, the French Quarter and the city's annual Mardi Gras celebration. Did you know it is also famous for its role in the history of U. S Coinage? Authorized in 1835, the New Orleans Mint struck both silver and gold coins and proved to be the most durable and dependable Mint in the South both before and…
Nearly everybody with even a passing interest in Silver Dollars has come across a reference to the Pittman Act of 1918. But, beyond the dry, historical reference to a bill passed over ninety years ago lurks something huge. Something that forever changed the face of coin collecting. Something that, to this very day, impacts each and every Morgan Silver Dollar that has survived. In 1918, Great Britain…
Early Life of George T. Morgan
In 1845, George T. Morgan was born in Bilston, Staffordshire, England. During his adolescence and early adulthood, he was educated at the Birmingham Art School, and then was granted a national scholarship to the South Kensington Art School. He continued his education at the South Kensington School for two years where he received numerous awards and prizes. While in England…
