1890 Silver Dollar
CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1890 Morgan Silver Dollar value at an average of $27, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $800. (see details)...
Type:Morgan Silver Dollar
Year:1890
Mint Mark: No mint mark
Face Value: 1.00 USD
Total Produced: 11,875,000 [?]
Silver Content: 90%
Silver Weight: .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 $27, while one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $800 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 1890, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. [?].
Additional Info: We bought an 1890 Morgan Silver dollar at a local antique shop for just over $30 We immediately fell in love with the toning on the coin. To see a larger picture of the Toned Morgan Silver Dollar Click Here.
Silver Dollar Distribution The Annual Report of the Director of the Mint, 1890, gave the following information concerning distribution of silver dollars in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1890 in the Carson City Mint: July 1, 1889, 2,764, coined during the fiscal year.
Numismatic vs Intrinsic Value:This coin in poor condition is still worth $5.95 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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- Silver dollars, or any collectible silver coin, should only be cleaned under certain conditions. In many cases, cleaning a coin can lower the value of the coin as a collector's item. In severe cases, where the date and other details of the coin are not visible due to dirt and grime, cleaning is warranted.
- The 1890 Morgan Silver Dollar was produced in four mints: Carson City, New Orleans, Philadelphia, and San Francisco. The most valuable 1890 Morgan Silver Dollar carries the 'CC' mintmark used by the Carson City Mint. It always carries a premium value because of very low production, making it the rarest 1890 Morgan Dollar.
- The 1890 silver dollar with no mint mark is worth around $30 in very fine condition. In extremely fine condition the value is around $33. In uncirculated condition the price is around $53 for coins with an MS 60 grade. Uncirculated coins with a grade of MS 65 can sell for around $750.
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Current silver melt value* for a 1890 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 11,875,000, of these coins were produced or minted in 1890 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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