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Capture the ultimate prize of the Old South with this heavily traveled 1890-O Morgan Silver Dollar, struck at the historic New Orleans Mint. This genuine artifact of 19th-century America was born during the implementation of the Sherman Silver Purchase Act of 1890, a turbulent political era that legally forced the U.S. government to buy millions of ounces of silver monthly to fuel westward economic growth. Bearing the classic, soft southern strike that numismatists immediately recognize from New Orleans presses, this legendary "Cartwheel" dollar likely spent decades clinking inside the canvas sacks of southern bank vaults or trading across frontier saloon counters before surviving the mass government melt-offs of the 20th century. Perfect for history buffs and precious metal investors alike, this 90% pure silver relic brings the grit, lore, and physical wealth of the Gilded Age directly into your hands. Secure this authentic piece of American numismatic history today at Gold & Silver Assay. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
Country: United States
Composition: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Denomination: $1.00 (One Dollar)
Mintage: 10,701,000
Weight:Piece actual total weight: 26.73 g / 0.942 oz / 0.859 troy oz; Pure silver weight content: 24.05 g / 0.848 oz / 0.773 troy oz
Dimensions: 38.1 mm Diameter x 2.4 Thickness
Lettering and Edging:Obverse Text: E • PLURIBUS • UNUM / LIBERTY / 1890; Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / IN GOD WE TRUST / ONE DOLLAR / O; Edging: Reeded
Strike Type: Business Strike
Variety: Regular Strike (New Orleans Mint, "O" Mint Mark located on reverse below the wreath bow)
Coin Designer and Design:Obverse Designer: George T. Morgan (Serene left-facing profile portrait of Lady Liberty wearing a Phrygian cap adorned with wheat and cotton); Reverse Designer: George T. Morgan (An American bald eagle with outstretched wings clutching arrows and an olive branch within an open laurel wreath)
Condition - Circulated. The coin exhibits a heavily circulated grade (Good to Very Good condition), displaying significant, honest wear across the high points of Liberty’s hair lines, cap, and the eagle’s breast plumage, along with rim dings, surface marks, and dark pocket toning consistent with extensive commercial usage in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. - See Pictures
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