Morgan dollar coinage: From 1879 through 1883 inclusive, the San Francisco Mint struck only dollars in the silver series. At the time there was an oversupply of lower-denomination silver coins available through the Treasury, and additional dimes, quarters, and half dollars were not needed. Coin Value Price Chart for Trade Dollars $1. Lookup Coin values for Good, Very Good, Fine, Very Fine, Brilliant Uncirculated & Proof conditions and MS grade. How much Trade Dollars are worth. Coins for sale for Trade type Dollars items.

Here are the top 25 most valuable silver dollars (Morgan's/Peace Dollars) from the late 1800's to the early 1900's (updated: 2021). We've searched through the coin catalogues, books, and online stores and made a huge list of coin values. We then filtered the data to show only the most expensive silver dollars, and this is what we came up with.

This list does not include rare errors on purpose. This means that the list will be fairly useful to you the coin collector, and will assist you in scoring some great coins at antique shops, and estate sales. Remember knowledge is power (and money :).

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• 1.) 1893 S Morgan Silver Dollar - Worth $550,000
• 2.) 1901 Morgan Silver Dollar - Worth $425,500
• 3.) 1889 CC Morgan Silver Dollar - Worth $280,000
• 4.) 1884 S Morgan Silver Dollar - Worth $215,000
• 5.) 1893 O Morgan Silver Dollar - Worth $180,000
• 6.) 1895 O Morgan Silver Dollar - Worth $165,000
• 7.) 1896 O Morgan Silver Dollar - Worth $140,000
• 8.) 1886 O Morgan Silver Dollar - Worth $140,000
• 9.) 1892 S Morgan Silver Dollar - Worth $130,000
• 10.) 1893 CC Morgan Silver Dollar - Worth $70,000
• 11.) 1895 Morgan Silver Dollar - Worth $70,000
• 12.) 1879 CC Morgan Silver Dollar - Worth $49,000
• 13.) 1897 O Morgan Silver Dollar - Worth $47,000
• 14.) 1894 O Morgan Silver Dollar - Worth $45,000
• 15.) 1894 Morgan Silver Dollar - Worth $35,000
• 16.) 1883 S Morgan Silver Dollar - Worth $26,000
• 17.) 1880 O Morgan Silver Dollar - Worth $22,000
• 18.) 1895 S Morgan Silver Dollar - Worth $18,000
• 19.) 1928 S Peace Dollar - Worth $16,500
• 20.) 1925 S Peace Dollar - Worth $15,000
• 21.) 1896 S Morgan Silver Dollar - Worth $12,000
• 22.) 1878 Morgan Silver Dollar - Worth $12,000
• 23.) 1903 S Morgan Silver Dollar - Worth $11,000
• 24.) 1904 S Morgan Silver Dollar - Worth $8,500
• 25.) 1924 S Peace Dollar - Worth $8,200

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• *list does not count the newer Presidential Dollars

1879 Silver Dollar Value With Three Feathers

by Les Kendall

1879 was a notable year for the Morgan Silver Dollar. The Morgan design was first released in 1878 and production was increased by using four mints in 1879. There were a number of varieties and a very special ‘Schoolgirl’ pattern dollar.

Morgan Dollar History

The Morgan Dollar was a USA silver coin minted from 1878 to 1904 and then again in 1921. It had a currency value of one US dollar. It is quite large (38.1 mm diameter) and is 90% silver. A more detailed history of the Morgan Dollar is in our article What is a Morgan Dollar?

The name Morgan derives from the designer George T. Morgan (1845-1925). Morgan was originally from Birmingham, England and worked under William Wyon at the Royal Mint. He moved to America in 1876 to become the assistant engraver at the US Mint under William Barber.

Morgan later became Chief Engraver of the U.S. Mint from 1917 until 1925. He is probably best know for the Morgan Dollar and the ‘Schoolgirl‘ pattern dollar described below, but he designed many other coins too.

The 1879 Dollar

Following the Bland-Allison Act of 1878, the US Treasury began converting silver into coins. To meet the demand four mints were used in 1879 to produce coins:

• Philadelphia (No mint mark)
• San Francisco (Mint mark = “S”)
• New Orleans (Mint mark = “O”)
• Carson City (Mint mark = “CC”)

Mint marks were generally on the reverse just below the wreath.

Philadelphia made the most, around 14.8 million; San Francisco produced over 9 million; New Orleans almost 2.9 million and Carson City about 750,000.

San Francisco had two reverse variants. The 2nd Reverse had one side that had a top arrow feather that runs parallel while the other side has a concave breast. The 3rd Reverse had one side with slanted top arrow feather and a convex breast on the other side.

Carson City had a few problems with the mintmark and are usually classified as CC over CC or Clear CC.

Most of the 1879 coins are affordable except for the Carson City strikes which are a considerably higher price (maybe 10x).

1879 Silver Dollar Mint Mark

The 1879 Schoolgirl Silver Dollar (Pattern)

George Morgan also created a pattern for another dollar. The coin shows a youthful looking Lady Liberty facing left with her hair tied with a ribbon with LIBERTY inscribed in her hair band. She wears a string of pearls.

The pattern was known to have been struck both in silver and copper. It is a very rare coin, with perhaps only 10-15 in existence. We’re talking big money here. Watch out for fakes.

1879 Silver Dollar Value Chart