What if there is no mint mark on a silver dollar?
What if there is no mint mark on a silver dollar?
The short is yes; the presence or absence of a mint mark can and usually do affect the coin’s value. However, there is no defined rule of thumb to this because each coin is different. In some cases, the mint mark may increase the value, but in others, a no-mint-mark error may increase the worth.
What makes a 1881 silver dollar rare?
Starting with its condition, 1881 silver dollars that have worn surfaces are available to collectors in quantities. Scarce and highly valued are those with no wear or as collectors and dealers term “uncirculated” condition.
Where is the mintmark on a 1881 silver dollar?
The numismatic value (what the coin is worth to collectors) of this coin is to a certain extent determined by where it was minted. The mint mark for these coins is found under the base of the wreath, below the eagle’s tail on the reverse.
What does no S Proof mean?
By Jaime Hernandez May 6, 2013. The 1968-S Proof Dime is the first date for the Roosevelt Dime Proofs where a coin was missing the “S” mint mark. There are other coins that are lacking a mint mark but these are usually a result of over polishing or grease filled dies.
Do all silver dollars have a mint mark?
The dollars were produced every year between 1878 and 1904 at a total of 4 different mints. Each mint, with the exception of Philadelphia, has its own mint mark.
How much is 1881 dollar worth?
| 1881 Morgan silver dollar value by JM Bullion | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coin | Extra fine quality | Uncirculated quality |
| 1881 Morgan dollar | $39 | $42 |
| 1881 S Morgan dollar | $39 | $41 |
| 1881 O Morgan dollar | $39 | $41 |
How much is an 1881 dollar worth?
What is a no’s proof coin?
“No-S” Proof coins were the product of the way in which Proof dies were handled. Beginning in 1968, when the San Francisco Mint began striking Proof coins, all dies for Proof coins were prepared at the Philadelphia Mint. This was done by adding a mintmark to a normal P-Mint die.
How do I know if my silver dollar is worth money?
Two of the primary ways to determine the value of a silver dollar is its melt value—value determined by the mass of silver contained in the coin itself—and for the rarity of the coin. The melt value of a coin can be determined in an approximate way, based off the value of the precious metal within the silver dollar.
What is the rarest mint mark on a Morgan silver dollar?
1889‑CC. Most collectors can only dream about the 1889‑CC Morgan dollar, rarest of the Carson City Mint Morgans. This 90% silver dollar is one of the most rare and desirable issues in the entire Morgan dollar series.
Are silver dollars from the 1800s worth anything?
In an extremely fine condition, it’s worth about $45. MS 60 uncirculated silver dollar is worth $120. MS 65 uncirculated dollar is worth as much as $2450. Silver dollars from 1879 that are marked with an S can be sold for about $75 if it’s in very fine condition.