1881 Silver Dollar
The 1881 Morgan silver dollar is unique among many U.S. Coins in that it was minted in four separate locations: Philadelphia, San Francisco, New Orleans, and Carson City. The Philadelphia mint reports producing 9,163,975 in 1881. 1881-S Morgan Silver Dollar BU. From 1794 to 1878 the U.S. Mint never made large numbers of Silver Dollars. This was due to the fact that the Spanish Pieces of Eight were legal tender in the U.S. Up to 1859, and not many more silver dollars were required to fuel commerce. In 1873 a 'panic' gripped the nation.
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CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1881 Morgan Silver Dollar value at an average of $30, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $450. (see details)...
Type:Morgan Silver Dollar
Year:1881
Mint Mark: No mint mark
Face Value: 1.00 USD
Total Produced: 9,163,000 [?]
Silver Content: 90%
Silver Weight: 0.7735 oz.
Silver Melt: $21.05
Value: As a rough estimate of this coins value you can assume this coin in average condition will be valued at somewhere around $30, while one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $450 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say average, we mean in a similar condition to other coins issued in 1881, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. [?].
Additional Info: MS-65 1881 P Morgan Silver Dollars have sold for as much as $850 in recent years, this price is not the average however.
Numismatic vs Intrinsic Value:This coin in poor condition is still worth $8.95 more than the intrinsic value from silver content of $21.05, this coin is thus more valuable to a collector than to a silver bug. Coins worth more to a collectors may be a better long term investment. If the metal prices drop you will still have a coin that a numismatic would want to buy.
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Current silver melt value* for a 1881 No mint mark is $21.05 and this price is based off the current silver spot price of $27.22 This value is dynamic so bookmark it and comeback for an up to the minute silver melt value.
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**When we say that 9,163,000, of these coins were produced or minted in 1881 this number doesn't always match the actual circulation count for this coin. The numbers come from the United States mint, and they don't reflect coins that have been melted, destroyed, or those that have never been released. Please keep that in mind.
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***Price subject to standard supply and demand laws, dealer premiums, and other market variations. Prices represent past values fetched at online auctions, estate sales, certified coins being sold by dealers, and user submitted values. While we wholeheartedly try to give honest price estimates there are many factors besides appearance, metal content, and rarity that help make up the coins overall value.Call or visit your local coin dealer for more information.
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