The classic morgan silver dollar is americas mostcollected coin, its a staple of the numismatic market and an exciting adventure for coin collectors. Silver dollars made up less than one percent of circulating silver, so this change didnt have much effect on the public. Most morgan and peace dollars enjoy a premium above their silver coin values. Checkout top 10 most valuable morgan silver dollars or get the full morgan silver dollar price list, for an even large list of morgan vlaues. Usa coin book us coin values and prices buy and sell. Cdnx is a dealeronly network where dealers can post bids, set market prices, and communicate in private.
I have a bunch of silver coins and some silver dollars. The coins are in order of year from the oldest to the newest and even includes the ones minted in 1921. Even keep track of your coin collection in an online database. Get the best deals on ms 65 morgan dollars 18781921. Find the current morgan dollar values by year, coin varieties, and specific grade. Under the mint act of february 1873, the production of circulating liberty seated silver dollars came to an end in favor of trade and gold dollars. You can find coin values and coin prices for all morgan silver dollars 18781904, 1921. Values for morgan dollars are related to current silver prices.
The morgan silver dollar values vary by year but they are an important coin to own. Heralded as boasting the best of all the silver dollar designs, the morgan was an immediate hit with us citizens when it was released back in 1878. Morgan creation has become americas most collected, famous, and abundant silver dollar. This tie to silver prices is especially true for common dates in average condition, because as much of their value is derived from the silver content as it is the scarcity. Silver dollars for sale free shipping provident metals. Usa coin book an easy and simple way to buy, sell, auction off and keep track of coins online. The morgan dollar ceased production in 1904 when the supply of silver authorized by congress ran out.
Although they are probably the most common of all 19 th century u. Morgan dollar, ms morgan dollar, pr morgan dollar, sp. Value of morgan silver dollar coins sell rare coins. Nearly all of the 100 or so major dates and mintmarks are available in mint state. Morgan silver dollars are by far the most actively collected series of united states coins. The morgan was the first silver dollar that was minted after the demonetization of silver set by congress in the coinage act of 1873. Minted 18781904, 1921 this data was updated as of 2020. The big morgan silver dollar price list was created by and details all the morgan silver dollars minted. Bust silver dollars were the first to have ever been minted, and were only produced for a short period of time.
The pricing information is reported from all over the country, from dealers in the numismatic community offering unbiased market. Heralded as best and most beautiful of all the silver dollar designs, the. Youll learn what to look for when you buy, how to grade your coins, how to cherrypick varieties, and ways to become a smarter collector. The prices listed within the numismedia fmv price guide represent our fair market value determination for a properly graded coin within each category. Shop the bradford exchange for silver dollar coins coins. Now includes coin values for the new state quarters. Review of the 2019 blue book and red book numismatic news.
The silver price is based in troy ounces and that means we need to multiply the metal price by. A complete history and price guide the official red book leroy c. The coin value tables trend data for morgan silver dollars reflect the historic availability of numeric grades to describe coins. Morgan silver dollars were minted between 1878 and 1904, and again during the year 1921. Get the best deals on morgan silver dollar book when you shop the. Mar 31, 2005 a guide book of morgan silver dollars. Shop securely online with an unconditional guarantee. However, if you want to sell your coins, the blue book gives the wholesale value and what the dealer will likely. Serious collectors and students of history revel in delight with the thought of owning coins of silver mined from nevadas famous comstock lode. Morgan silver dollars produced at the carson city mint have long been associated with the old west tradition. The morgan silver dollar originated in 1878 following the passage of the blandallison act.
Then, as now, the blue book was the buying guide, whereas the red book. The pricing information we report comes from all over the numismatic market including many reliable dealers known for their unbiased market knowledge and information. This relatively small mintage means that very few seated liberty dollar 18401873. In 1921, additional morgan dollars were struck to build up the reserve of coins needed to back paper silver certificates. May 04, 2018 the 2019 blue book guides the reader visually, with compareandcontrast photos of good, very fine, and mint state examples for more than a half dozen of the most commonly seen old coins. Mint issued the lastever 90% silver morgan dollars into circulation. The 2019 blue book guides the reader visually, with compareandcontrast photos of good, very fine, and mint state examples for more than a half dozen of the most commonly seen old coins. Silver coin melt values silver dollar melt value ngc.
Morgan silver dollar 1878 1921 produced for more than 40 years, the morgan silver dollar was in circulation longer than any other. David bowers offers an engaging portrait of the countrys most popular classic coin. If they have silver or gold content, coins receiving the grades listed in the. A guide book of morgan silver dollars whitman publishing, llc bowers series by david bowers oct 9, 2018. The prices listed in our database are intended to be used as an indication only. Since then, scarcity and the elevated cost of silver have ignited a passion for these giant cartwheels. This is our basic coin price guide for people who are unfamiliar with coins but want to find out about old coin values.
Green arrows price increase and red arrows price decrease track the most recent price changes analyze historical pricing trends and compare adjacent grades. View details morgan silver dollars of the wild west with album. For the 19501975 rows, the values in the g4 column correspond to the good listing of those years, vg8 corresponds to very good, and so on. Click on the links below to see historical melt values for each coin and to. The pricing, text, and certified population data have been edited and updated.
The blue book, or bluebook as you often see mistyped, is another book in the coin collecting world that has become a standard of sorts. Shown here is a deceptive counterfeit 1884s dollar. Hundreds of thousands of these coins were melted down, but a surprisingly large number of morgans still exist and can be found in uncirculated condition. The blue book is a coin price guide that informs you on the approximate amount of money you can expect to get if you sell your coins to a coin dealer.
The trouble began five years before the first morgan dollars were minted. Aug 15, 2017 join me as i show you how to spot fake morgan silver dollars. Large storage book for collectors for gold silver dollars dollar bill currency quarters penny foreign coins dark blue. Morgan dollars, officially known as liberty head dollars, are among the most popular united states coins.
In the fifth edition of a guide book of morgan silver dollars, q. Connect with dealers, other coin collectors and put coins up on your wishlist look up coin prices and values and ask for coins on your wishlist to make offers for. Morgan silver dollars value of silver dollars apmex. The pricing information we report comes from all over the numismatic market including many reliable dealers known. The only difference may be that it is a softback book, and its a little cheaper. Peace and morgan silver dollars are an inexpensive way to invest in american coinage history. Looking to see how much your morgan silver dollar is worth. Since 1942, the blue book has been the annual reference used by u. Morgan silver dollar values are something one cannot easily determine until you are holding the specific coin in question. Silver dollars were produced across a timeframe of more than 140 years and are now one of the most popular types of us coins for collectors. The 1879 morgan silver dollar was produced in four mints.
Ngc provides historical coin melt values, coin price information and a melt value calculator. Please sign in or create a free account to use this feature. Ngcs coin price guide for morgan dollars 1878 1921. Coupled with the coins size, silver content, beautiful design and high mintages its no wonder its coin collectors most favorite coin. Check out our complete collection of morgan silver dollars with various grades. Jul 21, 2007 the blue book, or bluebook as you often see mistyped, is another book in the coin collecting world that has become a standard of sorts. New 2019 official blue book expanded with fullcolor. The united states treasury melted approximately 270 million silver dollars in 1918 to loan the metal to great britain. Key dates, rarities, and varieties the morgan silver dollars listed below are worth considerably more than common morgan silver dollars in any condition. It was incredibly difficult to mine gold in this region because of that infernal blue stuff, a rich blue clay that. Other than the obvious fact that it is a gem uncirculated example of an impossible key issue in. Join me as i show you how to spot fake morgan silver dollars. Coin storage coin supplies coin books bullion coins. At the time of the coinage act of 1873, silver values were decreasing.
The prized coins were consigned to the history books, thus ending a shining story. They were minted from 1878 to 1904 and again in 1921. Morgan dollars 18781921 price guide and values ngc. Carson city, new orleans, philadelphia, and san francisco. Morgan dollars contain threequarters of an ounce of 90% silver, mined from nevadas legendary comstock lode, and are known as a silver cartwheel, because of how light reflects off the.
These famous silver dollars were struck from 1878 through 1904 and once more in 1921. Look up coin prices and values to see how much your collection is worth. Morgan silver dollar values and prices the spruce crafts. How to detect fake and counterfeit morgan silver dollars. The allinclusive book titled the comprehensive catalog and encyclopedia of morgan and peace dollars by leroy c. Provident metals is proud to offer an outstanding selection of united states silver dollars, allowing our investors and collectors the flexibility of selecting from a variety of fine american silver coins. The fair market value fmv price guide all grades, good through ms70. It always carries a premium value because of very low production, making it the rarest 1879 morgan dollar. Get the best deals on ms 65 morgan dollars 18781921 when you shop the largest online selection at. Looking for a place to find coin values or current coin prices. Each of these dollars is heavy with silver, close to one ounce or. The morgan designs used for the silver dollar were originally used on pattern half dollars. However within each series are very common dates that do ride the up and down movements of silver.
This is due to the many different variables influencing the value of these coins. Morgan, for whom the coin was colloquially renamed by numismatists and others involved with the coin hobby. Cdn publishing, llc does not buy or sell collectible coins or currency and users are strongly encouraged to seek multiple sources of pricing before making a final determination of value. The most valuable 1879 morgan silver dollar carries the cc mintmark used by the carson city mint.
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