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Morgan dollar value by year
The Morgan dollar (1878–1921) is the coin most people picture when they think of an inherited jar. Almost every common-date Morgan in circulation is worth roughly the same — because its value is mostly its metal: 0.7734 troy ounces of silver, worth $41.61 at the Oct 24, 2026 spot price of $53.80 per ounce. The year matters far less than the mint mark and the condition.
The three numbers that matter
Prices as of Oct 24, 2026 · Silver spot $53.80/ozt (Kitco) · Circulated, common date, problem-free, raw (uncertified) unless stated
Retail from Oct 2026 guides and dealer prices; dealer-pay inferred (no dealer publishes a standing buy list). All figures Oct 24, 2026.
Value by year — what the data actually shows
We do not publish a made-up price for every year. Here is what Oct 2026 sources support:
| Years | What we found |
|---|---|
| 1878, 1887 (circulated) | Guides $38–$65 — at or near melt |
| 1921 (VG–XF) | $68–$75 — the most common Morgan year, but the last-year premium holds |
| Other common dates (1878–1904, 1921) | Retail $42–$68 band; the year alone rarely moves a common coin out of it |
No verified recent range — shown honestly: we have no researched per-year range for scarce dates and mint marks. If your Morgan is not a common date, do not sell it inside the $42–$68 band — scarce dates and mint marks can be worth far more, and the coin needs individual checking or certification first.
How to tell what you have
- Mint mark: above the DO in DOLLAR on the reverse — O (New Orleans), S (San Francisco), CC (Carson City), D (Denver), or none (Philadelphia). The mint mark moves the price more than the year does.
- Condition: circulated Morgans trade near melt; uncirculated and certified examples are a different market.
- Weight: 26.73 grams, 0.7734 ozt of silver. A coin far off that weight is suspect.
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