1881-O Morgan Silver Dollar VF–XF

Don’t Get Caught Downriver Without Your 1881-O Morgan “Steamboat Dollar”

The Mississippi River was the nation’s original “superhighway.” During the late 1800s, paddle wheel steamers carrying riverboat gamblers, showgirls, merchants and cargo, moved up and down The Big Muddy from New Orleans to St. Paul. Traveling right along with the passengers were silver dollars like these 1881 Morgans struck at the New Orleans Mint.

The Historic New Orleans Mint

The historic New Orleans Mint is the only mint to have been run by three governmental bodies—the U.S., the state of Louisiana and the Confederate States of America. And out of all the mints that struck the classic Morgan Silver Dollar in 1881, New Orleans struck the second fewest, with just 5.708 million minted. Compare that to the San Francisco Mint, which struck 12.76 million! The only mint that struck fewer Morgans that year was Carson City, which produced only a relatively tiny amount. Don’t miss out on the chance to own this example in stunning Very Fine to Extremely Fine (VF–XF) condition. When you consider that only 20% of the Morgans struck in 1881 are from New Orleans, you get the picture of how tough this coin is to find.

O-Mint Morgans From 1881

In 1881, Billy the Kid met his demise and the famous gun­fight at the O.K. Corral with the Earp brothers took place in Tombstone, Arizona, and President James A. Garfield was assassinated. These Morgan Dollars struck in 90% fine silver could have lined the pockets of the outlaws, lawmen, ranchers—and Presidents—of the day. Coin experts estimate that as few as 15% of all Morgans still exist in ANY condition, so don’t wait to ­fill that hole in your collection; add this beautiful, key-date 1881-O Morgan Silver Dollar to your collection now!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• AMERICA’S MOST POPULAR COIN – The Morgan Silver Dollar—so named for its designer, U.S. Mint Assistant Engraver George T. Morgan—has stood the test of time. Struck from 1878-1904 and again in 1921, it was the coin of America’s “Wild West” and jingled in the coin purses of gamblers, gunfighters, soldiers, and dance hall girls.
• CLASSIC DESIGNS – Morgan’s historic design depicts a profile of Lady Liberty on the obverse while the reverse features an eagle with outstretched wings. The model used for Liberty was Miss Anna Williams of Philadelphia, who Morgan declared to have the most perfect feminine profile he had ever seen.
• STRUCK IN GLEAMING AMERICAN SILVER – Struck in 26.73 grams of 90% silver from the famous Comstock Lode, the Morgan Silver Dollar is a big coin measuring 38.1 mm in diameter.
• LEGAL TENDER SILVER DOLLAR – Morgans were $1 legal tender and struck during the heyday of America’s Wild West era where coins were overwhelmingly preferred over paper currency.
• VERY FINE TO EXTREMELY FINE CONDITION – Your 1881-O Morgan Silver Dollar will come in Very Fine to Extremely Fine (VF–XF) condition.
• THE CASE OF THE DISAPPEARING MORGANS – While millions of Morgan Silver Dollars were struck from 1878 through 1921, massive silver meltings and the ravages of time have taken their toll. Today coin experts believe that only 15% of all Morgans ever struck remain in existence!

Don’t miss out on the chance to own this 1881-O New Orleans Mint Morgan Silver Dollar in stunning Very Fine to Extremely Fine condition. Order yours today!