United States. Large Silver Morgan Dollar Coin. Mint Year: 1879 Mint Place: New Orleans Designer: George T. Morgan Denomination: Morgan Dollar Material: Silver (.900) Weight: 26.67gm Diameter: 38mm The Morgan Dollar is a silver United States dollar coin. The dollars were minted from 1878 to 1904 and again for one more year in 1921. The Morgan Dollar is named after its ...