How do you collect Morgan dollars?

A good way to dive into collecting Morgan Dollars is to buy one coin from each of the mints – Philadelphia, New Orleans, San Francisco, Carson City and Denver. Date choices vary widely (except Denver) and each coin can be obtained in a range of values.
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Are Morgan Dollars worth collecting?

One thing that less-than-honest dealers might attempt to do is try to lead you to believe that just because the Morgan Dollar is 60 to 80 years old, the fact that it's in Mint State makes it very valuable. The truth is that MS-63 specimens for about half the mint/date combinations sell for $35 to $70 each.
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Is it worth collecting silver dollars?

What Are Silver Dollars Worth? A common-date Morgan or Peace silver dollar – the most widely collected types of these coins — can be worth anywhere from $25 to $35 in low grade to $50 for a common date in MS60, $125 in MS65 and $700 in MS67, the highest grade for most dates.
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What are the best years for Morgan Dollars?

Top 10 rare Morgan dollars!
  1. 1893-S. The 1893-S Morgan Silver Dollar was struck in the San Francisco mint under the back-drop of the Economic depression. ...
  2. 1889-CC. The Carson City Morgan Silver Dollars were struck from 1878 using the Silver from the Comstock Lode. ...
  3. 1901. ...
  4. 1884-S. ...
  5. 1893-O. ...
  6. 1895-O. ...
  7. 1886-O. ...
  8. 1892-S.
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How many Morgan silver dollars still exist?

During the silver melts of the last century, millions of 90% silver dollars were melted and mintages dwindled further. Out of the original 400,000 1895‑S Morgans minted, only 8,000 -17,900 survive, according to numismatic expert Q.
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Do banks have Morgan silver dollars?

“These unique 'silvers' were originally intended to be kept in circulation. But the Feds ceased production in 1971 because people were hoarding them and not circulating them like the government planned. “But what 99% of the public doesn't realize is that many banks today still hold large quantities of these coins.”
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What year is the rarest Morgan Dollar?

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.
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Will the 2021 Morgan Dollar be worth anything?

2021-D Morgan dollars

3 sale that realized $108.50 for one in original Mint packaging; a Nov. 3 sale closing at $500 for a PCGS MS-70 example with First Day Issue Flag label; a Nov. 3 sale at $202.59 for an NGC MS-69 First Release example; and a Nov. 2 sale at $379.95 for a PCGS MS-70 coin.
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Is Morgan silver dollars a good investment?

Invest in Only the Highest Grade Morgan Dollars

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.
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Are Morgan silver dollars going up in value?

These prices have not increased from where they have been for the past several months. However, we expect that prices will be rising once the 2021-dated Morgan and Peace silver dollars are released (the U.S. Mint has not yet listed an expected issue date on its website).
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How much is a 100 year old silver dollar worth?

Depending on the condition and scarcity of the coin in question, you can pay anywhere from as little as $10 to as much as $100 and more for a Morgan Silver Dollar. As expected, those coins that have been well-preserved over the years are the ones that will sell for the highest prices.
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Will there be a 2022 Morgan silver dollar?

The United States Mint has canceled its plans to strike and release 2022 Morgan and Peace dollars. Production plans for 2022 Morgan and Peace dollars were scrapped because the Mint is unable to secure sufficient quantities of . 999 fine silver planchets for minting them.
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How much is a 1oz silver dollar worth?

The current ask purchase prices for a one ounce Silver American Eagle is: $28.99.
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What's the Most Valuable Morgan Dollar?

1. 1893-S Morgan Silver Dollar, Mint and Uncirculated. The 1893-S Morgan dollar coin was made at the San Francisco Mint. This is the rarest of all Morgan dollars, as only 100,000 were produced in the California facility that year.
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How many Morgan Dollars are there?

Morgan Dollars contain three-quarters of an ounce of 90% silver, mined from Nevada's legendary Comstock Lode. From 1878 to 1904, and again in 1921, 657 million Morgan Dollars were produced in 96 different date-and-mint combinations, over the 27 years of Morgan production.
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What is the highest graded Morgan Dollar?

No Morgan Dollar has ever graded at the 70 level due to inconstancies in the minting process throughout the years, making the MS69 Prooflike grade of this 1880-S Morgan truly astonishing. "Owning the finest Morgan Dollar that exists is just an amazing honor for Art & Coin Television.
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How much does it cost to get a Morgan silver dollar graded?

In addition to the paid membership, you also pay a fee per coin. The more valuable the coin is, the more it costs to have it graded. Grading a common coin worth $150 costs $20. Grading a rare coin worth $50,000 costs $125.
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How much is a 1878 Morgan silver dollar worth?

But, is the 1878 Morgan silver worth anything? The face value of the 1878 Morgan silver is $1, but it goes for at least $35 at the pawnshop. The melt value for the silver is $17.50 for the 26.73 grams of fine silver; while the most expensive is the certified mint state coin which goes for up to $12,000!
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How many 2021 Morgans are there?

The U.S. Mint initially offered, on three different dates, five 2021 Morgan silver dollars struck at three different current production facilities, with a mintage limit of 175,000 coins each, and priced at $85 each. The Philadelphia Mint was also authorized to strike and release up to 200,000 Peace silver dollars.
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How do you get a 2021 Morgan silver dollar?

Of the five branch mints to issue the coins, only the Philadelphia and San Francisco Mints issued the coins every year of availability. Now, 2021 (P) Morgan Silver Dollar Coins are available to you for purchase online from JM Bullion.
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How much does a 2021 Morgan cost?

Priced at $85 each, these coins are struck in . 999 silver and have an uncirculated finish. Orders for each coin are limited to three per household. The product limit for each Morgan Dollar is 175,000 coins; the product limit for the Peace Dollar is 200,000 coins.
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How do I sell my silver dollars?

The easiest way to sell coins is to track down a reputable dealer. They'll offer a wholesale price instead of retail, but a lower rate might be worth the convenience. Other options include auctions, online marketplaces, and searching an online forum for collectors.
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What does CC mean on Morgan silver dollar?

The Denver Mint, established in 1906, struck the coins for only one year, in 1921. The mint marks appearing on the coins are none, representing Philadelphia, "CC" for Carson City, "S" for San Francisco, "O" for New Orleans and "D" for Denver.
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What is the lowest mintage Morgan Dollar?

The key date for the series is the 1893-S Morgan Dollar, which had a mintage of 100,000 coins. This represents the lowest mintage for a circulation strike coin and no significant hoards ever surfaced for this issue.
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