Lot 307
1888 Silver Morgan Dollar New Orleans
Sold December 12, 2025
- Price realized
- $48
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Estimated Value: $100-300
Origin: United States
Denomination: One Dollar
Year: 1888
Mint: New Orleans
Grade/Condition: Estimated: MS
Metal: Silver
Weight (+/- 0.2g): 26.7 Grams
Additional Description: The 1888 Morgan Silver Dollar from the New Orleans Mint, bearing the “O” mint mark. Strike quality on the 1888-O can be inconsistent. Liberty’s hair above the ear and the eagle’s breast feathers are frequently lacking in sharp detail, even on uncirculated pieces. Nonetheless, the coin’s overall appearance can be quite attractive when paired with the vibrant luster often found on these Southern mint issues. The design, created by George T. Morgan, remains a classic of American coinage. The obverse features Liberty in profile, crowned with cotton and wheat, symbols of both Northern industry and Southern agriculture; while the reverse shows an eagle with wings spread, clutching arrows and an olive branch, surrounded by a laurel wreath and national mottos. Struck in 90% silver and 10% copper, produced under the continued mandate of the Bland-Allison Act, the 1888-O was part of the government’s effort to support domestic silver mining through large-scale coinage, much of which was held in reserve for decades.
Lot details
- Lot
- 307
- Auction
- Gold and Silver Showcase
- Closed
- December 12, 2025
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