Morgan Dollar Key Dates & Values (1878-1904) (2024)

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The rare key-date 1893‑S Morgan is the showpiece most collectors need to complete a collection but is difficult to acquire! This rare 90% silver dollar is considered the most desirable Morgan ever struck at a branch mint.

The rare key-date 1893‑S Morgan is the showpiece most collectors need to complete a collection but is difficult to acquire! This rare 90% silver dollar is considered the most desirable Morgan ever struck at a branch mint.

Key dates in this series include 1889-CC, 1893-S, and 1895 (Proof only). Other dates (such as 1895-O) are considered condition-rarities (common in low grade but extremely rare in high grade). Silver Dollars were once the mainstay of Las Vegas casinos, where they were used in slot machines and other gaming devices.

According to the NGC Price Guide, as of April 2024, a Morgan Dollar from 1878 in circulated condition is worth between $38 and $63.

Today, the 1885-CC is the rarest of all Morgan dollars in circulated grades, more so than the 1889-CC and 1893-S. This was the last coin of any type struck at the Carson City Mint which was closed in November 1885 until 1889 when the facility reopened.

1904 Morgan Silver Dollar Mintage Figures

Expect to pay at least $100 for a Mint State 60 example of the Philadelphia issue on the Sheldon Coin Grading Scale and $1,500 and up for a low-end uncirculated example of the 1904-S. 1904 was also the last year that any proof Morgan Silver Dollars were minted.

Today, Morgan Silver Dollars are highly sought after by collectors. Key factors that determine their value include the year of minting, mint mark, condition, and rarity. Some rare examples, especially from the Carson City Mint, can command high prices.

For many years, including during the production of Morgan Silver Dollars, the Philadelphia Mint didn't use a mint mark. So, if you come across a coin without a mint mark, it's most likely a product of the Philadelphia Mint.

1776-1976 S SILVER Eisenhower Dollar Value

According to the NGC Price Guide, as of April 2024, a Eisenhower Dollar from 1776-1976 S in circulated condition is worth between $9 and $10.25. However, on the open market 1776-1976 S SILVER Silver Dollars in pristine, uncirculated condition sell for as much as $7000.

How much can I sell my Morgan silver dollars for? ›

Morgan silver dollars range in price from as low as $20 to as high as tens of thousands of dollars. It depends on their condition and the date they were minted, among other factors.

Called the "King of Morgan Dollars", the 1895 is one of the most desirable and sought-after dates in the series. Although Mint records indicate a mintage of 12,000 circulation strikes, experts believe that only 880 Proofs were made in 1895.

The first has an eagle with a flat breast, and a parallel top arrow feather, which is denoted the reverse of 1878. This is by far the most common variety of 1878 Morgan dollar. The other variety, denoted reverse of 1879, features an eagle with a convex breast and a slanted top arrow feather.

The 1879-S Morgan dollar comes in two varieties: the Reverse of 1878, Type 2, (PAF), with flat eagle's breast and top arrow feathers, is quite rare; the variety with Type 3 Reverse (Reverse of 1879), listed separately, is much more common.

Almost all silver dollars gain in value but not always by much. For example, for a standard 1923 silver dollar, the value of it over 100 years later is between $30 and $40. In pristine condition, uncirculated dollars from that year can fetch up to $3,750. You might be asking which is the most expensive coin ever sold.

Here are the most valuable rare Morgan silver dollars: 1892 S Morgan Silver Dollar — $130,000. 1896 O Morgan Silver Dollar — $140,000. 1895 O Morgan Silver Dollar — $165,000.

Invest in Only the Highest Grade Morgan Dollars

The following best investments are the very high grade, MS-65, or better coins. They are pricey compared to MS-60 to MS-63, but their incredible rarity in the age of encapsulated coins makes them a good investment.

What year silver coins are valuable? Some of the most valuable silver coins based on year include Morgan silver dollars minted from 1878-1904, Mercury dimes from 1916-1945, and Walking Liberty half dollars minted from 1916-1947. Key dates from those series in pristine condition can be worth thousands.

There are four main factors that determine what makes a 1921 silver dollar rare: limited production numbers, transition from Morgan to Peace design, low survival rates, and varieties and minting errors.