The mint mark for Morgan silver dollars is located at the bottom center of the coin below the wreath and slightly above the letters “D” and “O” in “Dollar.” This is true for all Morgan silver dollars, including the coins minted in 1921.
What is a 1899 O Morgan Silver Dollar worth?
CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1899 O Morgan Silver Dollar value at an average of $33.00, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $160.
How to tell the Mint of a Morgan silver dollar?
Many American coins struck there do not have a mint mark. Look for a letter that represents which mint struck the coin. Each U.S. Mint, other than the Philadelphia mint, struck a corresponding letter on any Morgan silver dollars that were coined there.
When did the Carson City Mint stop making silver dollars?
The 1889-CC Morgan Silver Dollar is a Rare Date in the Morgan Silver Dollar Series. In 1870, the Carson City Mint opened its doors for business, but by 1885, the facility was shut down. Some historians believe the stoppage occurred because of justifiable economic concerns, while others are convinced partisan politics played a hand in the decision.
What’s the difference between a third and fourth Morgan silver dollar?
The photos below illustrate the difference between these two different coins. A third reverse has a doubled tail feathers with a set of seven tail feathers over a set of tail feathers. A fourth reverse has seven tail feathers with a slightly tilted fletching on the top arrow.
What makes a new Morgan silver dollar fake?
Often the result of different fonts between the original coins and counterfeit coins. Poorly aligned mint marks. The NGC and others have spotted fake Morgans with mint marks, such as the “O” of the New Orleans Mint, that are crooked or struck on a slant. Poorly struck letters on the reverse.
