Lot 319
1891 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: 1891
Mint: New Orleans
Grade/Condition: Estimated : MS
Metal: Silver
Weight (+/- 0.2g): 26.7 Grams
Additional Description: The 1891 Silver Morgan Dollar from the New Orleans Mint reflects the craftsmanship and historical context of late nineteenth-century American coinage. George T. Morgan’s design presents Liberty in profile, her youthful features framed by a crown of wheat and cotton, while the reverse eagle spreads its wings, clutching arrows and an olive branch to convey strength and peace.
The O mintmark beneath the wreath denotes its origin at the New Orleans Mint, a facility that supplied much of the South with circulating coinage during this period. Composed of 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper, the dollar combines intrinsic value with refined design.
The 1891 New Orleans issue is valued for its historical resonance and quality of strike. Well-preserved examples capture the detail and luster of the mint’s work, offering a tangible connection to the nation’s economic growth and cultural identity at the dawn of the 1890s.
Lot details
- Lot
- 319
- Auction
- Gold and Silver Showcase
- Closed
- December 12, 2025
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