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1. #OLD SILVER DOLLAR VALUE CHART HOW TO#
2. #OLD SILVER DOLLAR VALUE CHART PLUS#
3. #OLD SILVER DOLLAR VALUE CHART SERIES#

Because of the different designs and wear patterns, each series is graded individually. As wear progresses, parts of the design are lost and the stages are assigned a grade. The condition of a silver dollar and the amount of wear to the surface is compared to images of grades. Different stages of wear are designated a "Grade". Collectors strive to improve their collections with nice condition coins, examining each closely. Surface condition of silver dollars is the next part to value. Step 3: | Grading Condition | Silver Dollar Values are Conditional

#OLD SILVER DOLLAR VALUE CHART HOW TO#

Visit the series page for value charts and details on how to value your old silver dollar. 🔎Refer to Step 1 above image links to match your coin. Each series covers the mints, mintmarks, and how to identify. Huge differences are known in the availability of certain date and mint combinations. Collectors complete sets of coins with examples from each mint for each year. Value charts list the dates along with mintmark varieties. Denver mint by 1921 was needed to coin sliver dollars and is identified with a "D" mintmark. Carson City mint is identified by the "CC" mintmark it used. San Francisco mint struck its first dollars in 1859 placing an "S" mintmark on coinage. As example, an "O" mintmark was used by the New Orleans mint. Each mint, to identify its coins, used mintmarks, placing them within the design. Mintmarks now become important to the value process. Its largest contribution was the Morgan series with large productions in the millions per year. Philadelphia the first mint, struck all Bust dollars and the majority of the first decade of the Seated Liberty series.īy 1846 the New Orleans mint was in operation and coined a few Seated design dollars. one of their first priorities was striking of silver dollars. The mint that struck the coin is the next part to recognize.Īs mints were constructed across the U.S. Date identity is very important to an accurate determination of how much silver dollars are worth.Įnter the different mints and their production of silver dollars. Morgan and Peace silver dollar each have many common, scarce, and rare dates as part of the series. Early era Bust dollars are all scarce, Seated dollars are close behind with the majority of dates infrequently encountered. The different series of dollars are all known for elusive dates. Key scare dates with limited numbers available are in strong demand with strong values. Large silver coins, iconic design, and a challenging pursuit. A date run of Morgan dollar is an impressive set. High in popularity among collectors is forming sets of silver dollar by date.

#OLD SILVER DOLLAR VALUE CHART PLUS#

Step 2: | Date Plus Variety and Mintmarks are Identified The value chart and grading images shine a light on these rarities. Also, the series does have a few rare dates and varieties to add to the excitement. Each is worth $18.53īecause of high silver prices. Please, don't let that stop you from looking at your coins and determining value. Later, as inflation took off, the difference between one dollar and two dollars shrank in comparison, making it feel kind of silly to have two bills so close together in value.Peace Dollar Values | Waiting for DiscoveryĪlthough Peace dollars are in the shadow of their earlier cousins. Back in 1936, the average American made a starting wage of about 45 cents per hour, and many families didn't have two spare dollars to tie up in one bill. During the years of the Great Depression and prior, two dollars was a lot of money. From the time of its original production in 1862, this bill has occupied a strange spot in the list of currency denominations. In fact, 2-dollar bills weren't even produced from 1970 through 1975 because of lack of demand.Īnother reason for the rarity of 2-dollar bills involves the economy and inflation. One of the reasons 2-dollar bills are so rare is that fewer of them were printed.