1891-O Morgan Silver Dollar

The 1891-O Morgan Silver Dollar was minted at the New Orleans Mint with just under 8 million total mintage. The 1891-O Morgan Dollar, just like the 1891 Morgan Dollar, was minted using reclaimed traded bullion. The 1891-O Morgan Silver Dollar hasn’t been a popular coin, although it has brought in over a hundred thousand dollars, because it is typically poorly struck and not usually an aesthetically pleasing coin. Many of the 1891-O Morgan Silver Dollars have become less common as the coins were released onto the market and the supply tightened up.

History of the 1891-O Morgan Silver Dollar

The 1891-O Morgan Silver Dollar is relatively common in lower Mint grades and they become rare the higher the grade, which is why they can command a high price. The strike of the 1891-O Morgan Silver Dollar is known as one of the most poorly struck coins in the entire Morgan Dollar series. With a weak strike, some calling it pancake-like, cherrypicking for an attractive coin is highly advised. Cherrypicking for this coin is necessary, but it isn’t a quick process like some of the other Morgan Silver Dollars.