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Entry Details
PCGS Number: 7200 Coin Date: 1890-O Denomination (Short): $1 Denomination (Long): One Dollar Desg: MS Mint Mark: O Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper Mintage: 10,701,000 Strike Type: Business Coinage Type: Morgan silver dollar Coinage Years: 1878-1921 Mint Location: New Orleans Diameter: 38.1 Fineness: 0.9 Weight (Grams): 26.73 Weight (Ounces): 0.8594 Designer: George T. Morgan Edge: Reeded Obverse Description: Portrait of Liberty centered. On the left are found 7 stars with the words E*PLURIBUS*UNUM followed by 6 stars on the right. The date is positioned at the bottom. Reverse Description: The heraldic eagle is centered holding a bunch of arrows and branch surrounded by and olive leaves. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * ONE DOLLAR frame the periphery. Mint mark, if any, appears above the letters DO of DOLLAR. General Notes: The 1890-O Morgan dollar is a very common coin in all circulated grades and in MS levels through MS64, though above that this piece becomes exceptionally tough. It is rare in MS66 or better, with decent bidding wars often waged between registry set collectors who want the best pieces for their collections. PLs and DMPLs are scarce in all grades and rare in the Gem levels. PCGS #: 7200 NGC ID: 255E
