1882-O Morgan Silver Dollar — New Orleans Mint
Extremely Fine (XF)
The 1882-O Morgan Silver Dollar was struck at the New Orleans Mint, a branch mint that served as a key hub for silver coinage in the post–Civil War South. Unlike the frontier-focused Carson City Mint, New Orleans produced coins intended for broad regional circulation, supplying banks and commerce throughout the Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast.
By the early 1880s, Morgan dollars struck in New Orleans were actively moving through everyday trade. Many saw years of use before being stored or redeemed, and their surfaces often reflect that history. These coins weren’t made to be collectibles—they were made to work.
This example grades Extremely Fine (XF), showing honest, moderate wear from circulation while retaining strong overall detail. Liberty’s portrait remains clear, with visible hair detail and defined facial features, and the reverse eagle shows solid feathering for the grade. The wear is even and consistent, giving the coin an original, well-traveled appearance rather than a harshly cleaned look.
New Orleans Mint Morgan dollars appeal to collectors for different reasons than their Carson City counterparts. They represent large-scale commerce, river trade, and the economic rebuilding of the South after the Civil War. An 1882-O in XF offers that history in a condition that clearly reflects circulation while preserving the bold design that defines the Morgan series.
The coin pictured is used strictly to show the design and does not represent the condition of the coin offered here.
