1900-O Morgan $1 NGC MS64
The Coinage Act of 1873, which was sponsored and supported by individuals who preferred a Gold Standard for the United States. They were successful in eliminating the silver dollar coin from being struck by the Mint for the next five years.
In 1878 the Bland-Allison Coinage Act was passed and became law and that overrode the Coinage Act of 1873. This 1878 Act, which was supported by farmers, merchants, and silver miners, restored the striking of a silver dollar coin. It also mandated that the Secretary of the Treasury was required to purchase $2 million dollars of newly mined silver from Western silver mines every month.
New coin designs for this restored silver dollar coin needed to be created for both the obverse and reverse. George T. Morgan, who served as the Assistant Chief Engraver of the United States Mint created designs that were selected for both sides.
His obverse design displayed a portrait of an older Miss Liberty, facing to the left. She wore a Phrygian, or slave cap, on her head, as well as a crown made of cotton and wheat. She also wore a headband upon which the word “LIBERTY,” was boldly inscribed.
On the upper periphery of the obverse was “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” and the date of minting was placed on the lower periphery. In between that motto and the date were thirteen six-pointed stars – seven on the left side, six on the right near the coin’s edge.
Morgan’s reverse design displayed a large American Bald Eagle, facing to the left, and the eagle’s wings are outstretched and raised upward. The motto, “IN GOD WE TRUST,” is positioned between the eagle’s wings. The eagle is centered within a large olive wreath. It holds three arrows in one talon, and an olive branch in her other. On the upper periphery is “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” and the denomination “ONE DOLLAR,” is on the lower periphery.
This coin is dated 1900 and it was struck at the New Orleans Mint, so there is an “O” mintmark underneath the eagle. The New Orleans Mint struck a mintage of 12,590,000 silver dollar coins during that year.
This coin is graded as MS64 by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), one of the three most popular and desirable grading services in existence.
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In 1878 the Bland-Allison Coinage Act was passed and became law and that overrode the Coinage Act of 1873. This 1878 Act, which was supported by farmers, merchants, and silver miners, restored the striking of a silver dollar coin. It also mandated that the Secretary of the Treasury was required to purchase $2 million dollars of newly mined silver from Western silver mines every month.
New coin designs for this restored silver dollar coin needed to be created for both the obverse and reverse. George T. Morgan, who served as the Assistant Chief Engraver of the United States Mint created designs that were selected for both sides.
His obverse design displayed a portrait of an older Miss Liberty, facing to the left. She wore a Phrygian, or slave cap, on her head, as well as a crown made of cotton and wheat. She also wore a headband upon which the word “LIBERTY,” was boldly inscribed.
On the upper periphery of the obverse was “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” and the date of minting was placed on the lower periphery. In between that motto and the date were thirteen six-pointed stars – seven on the left side, six on the right near the coin’s edge.
Morgan’s reverse design displayed a large American Bald Eagle, facing to the left, and the eagle’s wings are outstretched and raised upward. The motto, “IN GOD WE TRUST,” is positioned between the eagle’s wings. The eagle is centered within a large olive wreath. It holds three arrows in one talon, and an olive branch in her other. On the upper periphery is “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” and the denomination “ONE DOLLAR,” is on the lower periphery.
This coin is dated 1900 and it was struck at the New Orleans Mint, so there is an “O” mintmark underneath the eagle. The New Orleans Mint struck a mintage of 12,590,000 silver dollar coins during that year.
This coin is graded as MS64 by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), one of the three most popular and desirable grading services in existence.
Simply click the “Add to Cart” button now or call 1-800-880-4653 to speak to one of our highly trained numismatists, who will be happy to assist you.
| Specifications | |
| Year | 1900-O |
| Denomination | One Dollar |
| Grade | MS64 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Grading Service | NGC |
| Weight | .77344 |
| Fineness | .900 Fine Silver |
| Diameter | 38.1 mm |
| Manufacturer | The United States Mint |
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