{"product_id":"1887-morgan-silver-dollar-pcgs-ms63-old-rattler-holder-copy","title":"1904 O Morgan Silver Dollar – PCGS MS63 | Old Rattler Holder","description":"\u003ch4 data-start=\"1621\" data-end=\"1722\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1626\" data-end=\"1722\"\u003e1904-O Morgan Silver Dollar – PCGS MS63 | Final-Year New Orleans Issue in Old Rattler Holder\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1724\" data-end=\"2115\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1728\" data-end=\"1759\"\u003e1904-O Morgan Silver Dollar\u003c\/strong\u003e holds a unique place in American numismatic history. Struck at the historic \u003cstrong data-start=\"1836\" data-end=\"1856\"\u003eNew Orleans Mint\u003c\/strong\u003e, this issue represents the last year of Morgan Dollar production before the series was suspended until 1921. When combined with a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1987\" data-end=\"2019\"\u003ePCGS MS63 Old Rattler holder\u003c\/strong\u003e, the coin gains additional appeal among collectors who value early third-party grading history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2117\" data-end=\"2362\"\u003eThe 1904-O issue is particularly popular because it marks the end of the original Morgan production era (1878–1904). Following this year, large quantities of silver dollars remained stored in vaults, and production halted for nearly two decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2364\" data-end=\"2367\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2369\" data-end=\"2418\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2373\" data-end=\"2418\"\u003eHistorical Background – The End of an Era\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2420\" data-end=\"2707\"\u003eThe Morgan Dollar was created in 1878 following the passage of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2487\" data-end=\"2508\"\u003eBland-Allison Act\u003c\/strong\u003e, which required the government to coin silver purchased from domestic mines. Production continued steadily across multiple mints, including Philadelphia, San Francisco, Carson City, and New Orleans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2709\" data-end=\"2914\"\u003eBy 1904, silver supplies allocated under the legislation were exhausted. The New Orleans Mint struck over 3 million Morgan Dollars that year, but many were stored in Treasury vaults rather than circulated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2916\" data-end=\"3030\"\u003eAs the final pre-hiatus issue, the 1904-O carries special historical significance within the Morgan Dollar series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3032\" data-end=\"3035\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3037\" data-end=\"3059\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3041\" data-end=\"3059\"\u003eDesign Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3061\" data-end=\"3075\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3061\" data-end=\"3073\"\u003eObverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3076\" data-end=\"3217\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3076\" data-end=\"3111\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3078\" data-end=\"3111\"\u003eLeft-facing portrait of Liberty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3112\" data-end=\"3148\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3114\" data-end=\"3148\"\u003ePhrygian cap symbolizing freedom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3149\" data-end=\"3173\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3151\" data-end=\"3173\"\u003e13 surrounding stars\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3174\" data-end=\"3202\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3176\" data-end=\"3202\"\u003eMotto: “E PLURIBUS UNUM”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3203\" data-end=\"3217\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3205\" data-end=\"3217\"\u003eDate: 1904\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3219\" data-end=\"3304\"\u003eLiberty’s hair detail and facial features remain well defined in Mint State examples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3306\" data-end=\"3320\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3306\" data-end=\"3318\"\u003eReverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3321\" data-end=\"3510\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3321\" data-end=\"3359\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3323\" data-end=\"3359\"\u003eHeraldic eagle with wings extended\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3360\" data-end=\"3397\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3362\" data-end=\"3397\"\u003eOlive branch and arrows in talons\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3398\" data-end=\"3428\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3400\" data-end=\"3428\"\u003e“UNITED STATES OF AMERICA”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3429\" data-end=\"3445\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3431\" data-end=\"3445\"\u003e“ONE DOLLAR”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3446\" data-end=\"3474\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3448\" data-end=\"3474\"\u003eMotto: “IN GOD WE TRUST”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3475\" data-end=\"3510\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3477\" data-end=\"3510\"\u003eMintmark “O” beneath the wreath\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3512\" data-end=\"3570\"\u003eThe New Orleans “O” mintmark confirms its Southern origin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3572\" data-end=\"3575\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3577\" data-end=\"3609\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3581\" data-end=\"3609\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3611\" data-end=\"3963\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3611\" data-end=\"3643\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3613\" data-end=\"3643\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3613\" data-end=\"3630\"\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e One Dollar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3644\" data-end=\"3662\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3646\" data-end=\"3662\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3646\" data-end=\"3655\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1904\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3663\" data-end=\"3692\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3665\" data-end=\"3692\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3665\" data-end=\"3674\"\u003eMint:\u003c\/strong\u003e New Orleans (O)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3693\" data-end=\"3727\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3695\" data-end=\"3727\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3695\" data-end=\"3708\"\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e George T. Morgan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3728\" data-end=\"3771\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3730\" data-end=\"3771\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3730\" data-end=\"3746\"\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90% Silver, 10% Copper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3772\" data-end=\"3799\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3774\" data-end=\"3799\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3774\" data-end=\"3785\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 26.73 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3800\" data-end=\"3844\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3802\" data-end=\"3844\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3802\" data-end=\"3827\"\u003eActual Silver Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7734 troy oz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3845\" data-end=\"3870\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3847\" data-end=\"3870\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3847\" data-end=\"3860\"\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 38.1 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3871\" data-end=\"3891\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3873\" data-end=\"3891\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3873\" data-end=\"3882\"\u003eEdge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reeded\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3892\" data-end=\"3916\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3894\" data-end=\"3916\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3894\" data-end=\"3904\"\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e PCGS MS63\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3917\" data-end=\"3963\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3919\" data-end=\"3963\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3919\" data-end=\"3935\"\u003eHolder Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Old Green Label “Rattler”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3965\" data-end=\"3968\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3970\" data-end=\"4011\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3974\" data-end=\"4011\"\u003eUnderstanding MS63 for the 1904-O\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4013\" data-end=\"4056\"\u003eA \u003cstrong data-start=\"4015\" data-end=\"4028\"\u003ePCGS MS63\u003c\/strong\u003e example typically exhibits:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"4058\" data-end=\"4203\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4058\" data-end=\"4089\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4060\" data-end=\"4089\"\u003eStrong original mint luster\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4090\" data-end=\"4128\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4092\" data-end=\"4128\"\u003eFull uncirculated status (no wear)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4129\" data-end=\"4175\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4131\" data-end=\"4175\"\u003eModerate bag marks consistent with storage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4176\" data-end=\"4203\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4178\" data-end=\"4203\"\u003eGood overall eye appeal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4205\" data-end=\"4349\"\u003eNew Orleans Mint coins often show slightly softer strikes compared to San Francisco issues, making fully lustrous Mint State examples desirable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"4351\" data-end=\"4354\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"4356\" data-end=\"4400\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4360\" data-end=\"4400\"\u003eThe Appeal of the Old Rattler Holder\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4402\" data-end=\"4507\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"4406\" data-end=\"4428\"\u003eOld Rattler holder\u003c\/strong\u003e was used by PCGS from approximately 1986 to 1989. Key characteristics include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"4509\" data-end=\"4642\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4509\" data-end=\"4532\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4511\" data-end=\"4532\"\u003eCompact slab design\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4533\" data-end=\"4548\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4535\" data-end=\"4548\"\u003eGreen label\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4549\" data-end=\"4574\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4551\" data-end=\"4574\"\u003eNo barcode on reverse\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4575\" data-end=\"4642\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4577\" data-end=\"4642\"\u003eSlight movement of the coin within the holder (hence “Rattler”)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4644\" data-end=\"4683\"\u003eCollectors value these holders because:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"4685\" data-end=\"4862\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4685\" data-end=\"4742\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4687\" data-end=\"4742\"\u003eEarly PCGS grading is often perceived as conservative\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4743\" data-end=\"4798\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4745\" data-end=\"4798\"\u003eThey represent the early era of third-party grading\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4799\" data-end=\"4862\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4801\" data-end=\"4862\"\u003eThey have become collectible alongside the coins themselves\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4864\" data-end=\"4988\"\u003eSome buyers pursue Rattler coins for potential regrade opportunities, while others preserve them for historical slab appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"4990\" data-end=\"4993\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"4995\" data-end=\"5019\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4999\" data-end=\"5019\"\u003eCollector Appeal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5021\" data-end=\"5044\"\u003eThis coin is ideal for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"5046\" data-end=\"5229\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5046\" data-end=\"5087\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5048\" data-end=\"5087\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5048\" data-end=\"5085\"\u003eMorgan Dollar date set collectors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5088\" data-end=\"5124\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5090\" data-end=\"5124\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5090\" data-end=\"5122\"\u003eNew Orleans Mint enthusiasts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5125\" data-end=\"5152\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5127\" data-end=\"5152\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5127\" data-end=\"5150\"\u003eOld slab collectors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5153\" data-end=\"5188\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5155\" data-end=\"5188\"\u003eCollectors of final-year issues\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5189\" data-end=\"5229\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5191\" data-end=\"5229\"\u003e19th-century U.S. silver specialists\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5231\" data-end=\"5340\"\u003eThe 1904-O provides both historical closure to the original Morgan series and attractive collector liquidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"5342\" data-end=\"5345\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"5347\" data-end=\"5374\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5351\" data-end=\"5374\"\u003ePreservation \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5376\" data-end=\"5411\"\u003eBecause the slab itself adds value:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"5413\" data-end=\"5577\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5413\" data-end=\"5466\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5415\" data-end=\"5466\"\u003eAvoid cracking the holder unless pursuing regrade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5467\" data-end=\"5512\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5469\" data-end=\"5512\"\u003eStore in a temperature-stable environment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5513\" data-end=\"5577\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5515\" data-end=\"5577\"\u003eKeep slab free of scratches to maintain presentation quality\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5579\" data-end=\"5645\"\u003ePreserving both coin and holder enhances long-term collectibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"5647\" data-end=\"5650\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"5652\" data-end=\"5670\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5656\" data-end=\"5670\"\u003eConclusion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5672\" data-end=\"5984\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"5676\" data-end=\"5742\"\u003e1904-O Morgan Silver Dollar PCGS MS63 in an Old Rattler holder\u003c\/strong\u003e offers layered appeal: a final-year New Orleans issue paired with an early-generation PCGS slab. With strong luster, full Mint State preservation, and vintage certification charm, it represents a meaningful addition to any Morgan collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5986\" data-end=\"6153\"\u003eWhether you collect for historical significance, slab nostalgia, or classic American silver artistry, this piece stands out as both numismatic and grading-era history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6155\" data-end=\"6311\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"6155\" data-end=\"6311\"\u003eAll information provided is for educational and entertainment purposes only. 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