USA 1 dollar Morgan Dollar 1899
USA, New Orleans
Rarity
Common
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 1 dollar |
| Krause number | KM# 110 |
| Mintage | 12,290,000 |
| Metal | Silver 0.900 |
| thickness | 2.9 mm |
| diameter | 38.1 mm |
| weight | 26.73 g |
Obverse:
Liberty
People
Creators:
George Thomas Morgan
E PLURIBUS UNUM
LIBERTY
Reverse:
Bird
Coat of arms
Description:
Eagle
Creators:
George Thomas Morgan
IN GOD WE TRUST
ONE DOLLAR
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
The New Orleans Mint struck almost 12.3 million Morgan dollars in 1899. For a while, this date was considered quite rare, but when the Treasury began releasing dollars, many original bags of 1899-O Morgans were among them, which explains how common they are now, especially in high grade.Read More
