1890-O Morgan Silver Dollar – New Orleans Mint – Reverse Rotation Error

Description

This 1890-O Morgan Silver Dollar, struck at the historic New Orleans Mint, features a genuine reverse rotation mint error. Collectors of Morgan Dollars and U.S. mint errors recognize rotated reverse coins as scarce and highly collectible.

Part of the legendary Morgan Dollar series, the 1890-O issue is already popular due to its New Orleans origin. This example stands out because the reverse die is visibly misaligned from standard medal orientation (180-degree alignment), creating a desirable and authentic mint striking error.

Struck in 90% silver and weighing 26.73 grams, the Morgan Silver Dollar remains one of the most collected U.S. coins. Error varieties such as rotated reverses add additional scarcity and investment appeal.

Designer

The Morgan Silver Dollar was designed by George T. Morgan, an English-born engraver who served as Assistant Engraver and later Chief Engraver of the United States Mint.

Morgan created the iconic silver dollar design that was struck from 1878 to 1921 as part of the legendary Morgan Dollar series.

Design Details

Obverse (Front):

• Profile portrait of Lady Liberty

• Inscription: E PLURIBUS UNUM

• 13 stars representing the original colonies

• Date: 1890

Reverse (Back):

• Heraldic eagle with outstretched wings

• Olive branch and arrows

• Inscription: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

• ONE DOLLAR

• Motto: IN GOD WE TRUST

• Mint mark “O” (New Orleans)

Morgan’s design is widely considered one of the most beautiful and recognizable in U.S. coinage history, making every Morgan Dollar highly collectible — and mint errors like reverse rotations even more desirable.

Please review all images carefully for condition, strike quality, and degree of rotation.