The history of the morgan silver dollar a very special. The morgan silver dollar was a united states dollar coin minted from 1878 to 1904, and then again in 1921. Mintproducts silver dollar coin sets complete morgan. These large silver coins are known for their value, quality of strike and design, and beauty. The coins are in order of year from the oldest to the newest and even includes the ones minted in 1921. Heralded as boasting the best of all the silver dollar designs, the morgan was an immediate hit with us citizens when it was. Eisenhower, morgan, peace large silver dollar holders and. Shipping as a thank you for your order at this difficult time to help slow the spread of covid19 the state of vermont has. Minted 18781904, 1921 this data was updated as of 2020. Morgan dollars 18781921 price guide and values ngc. Morgan dollars morgan silver dollar westminster mint. Americans love to collect the big morgan silver dollar.
Morgan silver dollar values and prices the spruce crafts. The morgan dollar was produced from 1878 to 1904, and then resumed production for a few short months in 1921 before being replaced by the equally stunning peace dollar. History of the morgan dollar courtesy of wikipedia. The 1895 morgan silver dollar is known as the king of the morgan dollars because it is the rarest and one of the most valuable coins in the entire morgan dollar series. Morgan silver dollars ngcpcgs ms66 rare coins gold. The market saw a sudden decline in the price of silver as soon as the silver from the comstock lode started flooding the market. P morgan dollars 5pc datemint run ngc ms64 red book holders. Morgan silver dollars were minted as a result of various acts passed by the us congress.
As you continue to browse apmex, you will find new and innovative ways to attractively display gifts and collectibles. Morgan silver dollars were minted between 1878 and 1904, and again during the year 1921. Hair is well worn with very little detail remaining. This silver dollars obverse heads side continues the tradition by displaying the classic liberty profile first used on americas silver dollars from 17941804. This southwest design harris holder is the perfect option for presenting a silver morgan dollar coin as a gift for family and friends alike. The morgan silver dollar is now perhaps one of the most wellknown coins in the world, with a total mintage of 22,486,000 coins in the year of 1878 alone. The morgan dollar was a united states dollar coin minted from 1878 to 1904, and again in 1921. A guide book of morgan silver dollars, 5th edition. David bowers offers an engaging portrait of the countrys most popular classic coin. Counterfeit us coins morgan dollars a growing problem on. The morgan silver dollar coins listed in this product special are from the original 18781904 production range. If you are really worried about condition, just buy individual airtite or. It was the first standard silver dollar minted since production of the previous. One of the most famous and highly collected us coins of all time.
Morgan silver dollar harris holder southwest design he. Morgan silver dollars the morgan silver dollar was minted between 1878 and 1904, and once more in 1921. The coin was the first silver dollar minted in the us following the end of production for. Ngcs coin price guide for morgan dollars 1878 1921. Morgan dollars from littleton coin company always ship fast. After years of being minted, the morgan silver dollar is still among the most popular coins sold in the country and is also advised as a smart investment, due to.
A guide book of morgan silver dollars, 5th edition paperback 27 sept. For the entire life of the morgan dollar, from 1878 to 1904 and one final time in 1921, it was struck in 90% silver. Made of inert high impact, crystal clear polystyrene a 100% archival plastic the holder will not harm coins. Classic us coins proof morgan silver dollars for less. These predecessors of the peace dollar are truly worth collecting. These liberty dollar coins were produced once the ban on using silver for coinage was lifted.
Get the best deals on morgan silver dollar book when you shop the largest. You can order coins individually or in rolls of 20. Silver dollars made up less than one percent of circulating silver, so this change didnt have much effect on the public. The official red book a guide book of morgan silver dollars by q. Now im going to go into detail of how to obtain exact grades for your circulated silver dollars. Out of the 7 coins auctions ive won the oer the last 2 months, 5 of them have included counterfeit morg. Buy morgan and peace silver dollars gainesville coins. A guide book of morgan silver dollars littleton coin company. No other coin conjures up so much of the romance and history of the united states. Original certified gsa holder carson city morgan silver dollars. Morgan dollars 18831885 new orleans mint 3pc set ngc ms63. Harris silver dollar holder for morgan, peace and eisenhower dollars. Morgan silver dollars are the most popular and collected coins ever produced by the u. Proof morgan silver dollars were minted in philadelphia from 1878 to 1904 and possibly in 1921.
Morgan silver dollars 18781921 littleton coin company. Hundreds of thousands of these coins were melted down, but a surprisingly large number of morgans still exist and can. When i get large silverdollar sized coins that i want to keep, i just put them in 2x2 holders. The morgan silver dollar was a united states dollar coin minted from 1878 to 1904, and. Features 1 coin from 1878 to 1904 and 1921, as well as 1 coin displaying the carson city, new orleans, san francisco and denver mints. Coin collection supplies coin collecting holders book album for.
Coin holder case aluminum wblack shockproof for morgan dollars. In the sixth edition of a guide book of morgan silver dollars, q. Morgan silver dollars were temporarily struck again in 1921, before being replaced later in that same year by the new peace silver dollar design. The magnificent morgan dollar was struck from 1878 through 1904, and one final time in 1921. Monaco rare coins is one of the nations leaders in carson city morgan silver dollars, and monacos adam crum is a coauthor of this acclaimed carson city. Branch mint proofs and nonproof special strikings are different topics. Morgan silver dollar 1878 1921 produced for more than 40 years, the morgan silver dollar was in circulation longer than any other.
Includes every morgan silver dollar proof design ever issued, recreated in stunning numismatic proof quality. The legendary 1921 last year issue morgan silver dollar is one of americas favorite coins. The table below shows melt values for commonly collected silver dollars, halfdollars, dimes and quarters. 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. Keep your old large silver dollar coins in great condition and protect them from the elements with our full line of 2x2 flips, graded slabs, plastic coin snaps, and tubes. Coin album 18781891 whitman 9128 set collection holder. The history of the morgan silver dollar 1878 7tf morgan silver dollar in circulated condition showing signs of normal wear in the 1870s the united states had just passed through a silver panic that had caused the price of silver to plummet. Bcw currency portfolio dollar bill combo storage album currency and coin collecting supplies, black, pocket size. Morgan and peace dollars are the last true silver u. Silver coin melt values silver dollar melt value ngc.
Eagle is worn nearly flat but is completely outlined. A coins numismatic or collector value may be higher than its melt value. The long morgan dollar series, so popular with collectors, is covered in great detail. The melt value shown below is how valuable the coins metal is worth bare. View the image to the right, its uncirculated condition stands out as far better than most surviving 1889 silver dollars. The big morgan silver dollar price list was created by and details all the morgan silver dollars minted. The fifth edition includes a history of the silver dollar dating back to the 1790s, and chapters on the morgan dollars design, its minting process, the five mints that struck the coin from 1878 to 1921, and treasury hoards and other accumulations. The most common silver dollar holder material is metal.
Production began in 1878 after passage of the blandallison act that established the weights and fineness of this nations most recognized and longest running. In addition, for those that wish to take their collection to the next level we also offer a set containing one coin from each of the three mints philadelphia, denver and san. Few coins hold the lasting allure of the morgan silver dollar. These coins were minted at five different mint locations, denver, philadelphia, san francisco, new orleans and the famed carson city facility. Some people find these hard to use, and i know they make larger ones, either 2. This is usually the value used by coin dealers when selling these coins at melt value. Buy morgan dollars online, morgan silver dollar golden. There are 3 types of silver dollar coins that i will cover here which are. Premium cardboard coin holders flips for pre1979 silver dollars. To find the melt values of more coins visit the ngc coin explorer. It was the first standard silver dollar minted since production of the previous design, the seated liberty dollar, ceased due to the passage of the coinage act of 1873, which also ended the free coining of silver. Silver morgan dollar coins origin of morgan silver dollars.
Morgan silver dollar book in morgan dollars 18781921. David bowers is invaluable for the morgan dollar collector. Buyers for the gsa carson city dollar are so enthusiastic that a book was. Morgan silver dollars good very good golden eagle coins. A full background of the making of this coin is given, with datebydate analyses. In the fifth edition of a guide book of morgan silver dollars, q. Morgan silver dollars collection littleton coin company. The comstock lode silver strike, one of the biggest silver strikes in history, was situated in nevada on the eastern slopes of mount davidson. Morgan silver dollars 18781921 morgan dollars for sale. Key dates, rarities, and varieties the morgan silver dollars listed below are worth considerably more than.
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