The mint mark on Morgan dollars is located on the reverse side, beneath the wreath surrounding the eagle. It is just above the D and O of the word Dollar. On this coin the mint mark is an “O” for the New Orleans mint.
What is an 1888 Morgan dollar worth?
Pricing the 1888 Morgan Silver Dollar
| DATE | GOOD | UNCIRCULATED |
|---|---|---|
| 1888 Morgan Dollar | N/A | $41 |
| 1888 Morgan Dollar (O) | N/A | $41 |
| 1888 Morgan Dollar (S) | N/A | $205 |
| Source: Red Book |
Where is the mint mark on an 1888 silver dollar?
The US minted the 1888 silver dollar with no mint mark and also the 1888 O silver dollar and 1888 S silver dollar. The mint mark, when present, can be found on the reverse side of the coin below the wreath.
Where are the mint marks on a Morgan silver dollar?
On Morgan dollars, the mint mark is found underneath the wreath surrounding the eagle. Mint marks on Peace dollars appear on the lower left of the coin, just left of the eagle’s tail feathers. Coins minted in Philadelphia have no mint mark. The pictures below show where to find mint marks on both silver dollars.
Where do you find the mint mark on a Peace dollar?
of the coin. On Morgan dollars, the mint mark is found underneath the wreath surrounding the eagle. Mint marks on Peace dollars appear on the lower left of the coin, just left of the eagle’s tail feathers. Coins minted in Philadelphia have no mint
When did the P mint mark appear on US coins?
The first ‘P’ mint mark did not appear on United States coins until 1942. To read more about mint marks on United States coins, and to learn when a ‘P’ mint mark was actually used on coins from the Philadelphia Mint, go to The Historical Use of Mint Marks and scroll down the page a little ways.
