1893-O Morgan Dollar
Guidelines for Collecting:
The New Orleans Mint produced its lowest mintage figure of any of its Morgan dollars with the 1893-O. As a result, examples in circulated grades are fairly scarce, and quite elusive to very rare in higher Mint State grades. Strike quality is usually below average. Sometimes a single coin can show a sharp strike on the reverse and a lighter one on the reverse. With some exceptions, luster is usually lacking.
Availability in Circulated Grades:
Available but not common in any grade with EF and AU pieces especially elusive. A challenging date to those working on circulated Morgan dollar sets.
Availability in Mint State Grades:
This date is frequently found peppered with contact marks in Uncirculated grades and is most often found at MS-60 to 63. MS-64 pieces are rare and finer than that is not often encountered. Look for a boldly struck MS-63 specimen with frosty luster and you’ll own a definitive prize.
Availability in Proof:
None produced.
The example to the left was sold by Stack's Bowers Galleries in the March 2021 Showcase Auction, where it realized $8,100.
1893-O Morgan Dollar Auction Highlights
 PCGS MS-65 DMPL, CAC Sold for $360,000 View Lot 6361 |  PCGS MS-65 Sold for $152,750 View Lot 3206 |  NGC MS-63, CAC Sold for $18,600 View Lot 6109 |
