USA 1 dollar Morgan Dollar 1901
USA, New Orleans
Rarity
Common
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 1 dollar |
| Krause number | KM# 110 |
| Mintage | 13,320,000 |
| 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
In the early 20th century, the 1901-O Morgan dollar was nearly impossible to find in mint state. This was odd considering its large mintage of over 13 million coins. It wasn't until the treasury began releasing silver dollars from storage in the 1950's and 1960's that large numbers of 1901-O Morgans were released which transformed this issue from an impossibly rare one in uncirculated grades to one of the most common.Read More
