Sale Name: 14th Annual Montana Spring Auction
LOT 46 - 1885-O Morgan Silver Dollar ANACS MS62
Description

ANACS certified 1885-O Morgan Silver Dollar in Mint State 62 condition. Designed by George T. Morgan, this classic American silver dollar features Liberty's profile on the obverse with flowing hair adorned by a Phrygian cap, surrounded by stars and the date 1885. The reverse displays an American eagle with outstretched wings within an olive wreath, with "ONE DOLLAR" at the bottom and "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" along the top rim.

This New Orleans mint issue, as indicated by the "O" mint mark, exhibits strong strike details with well-defined hair strands on Liberty and distinct feather definition on the eagle. The coin displays appealing mint luster with minimal contact marks consistent with the MS62 grade. Housed in a secure ANACS authentication holder with certification number 7592962, this encapsulation guarantees both the coin's authenticity and precise grade assignment.

The 1885-O Morgan Dollar represents an important period in American monetary history during the height of silver dollar production following the Bland-Allison Act of 1878. With a mintage of 9,185,000 from the New Orleans mint, this coin offers collectors an authentic piece of post-Civil War era southern mint production in uncirculated condition.

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