Silver Dollars

Silver Dollars

1840-1873 Seated Liberty Dollars

We pay $15 for most scrap Seated Liberty dollars in good condition. However, some Seated Liberty dollarsare worth much more and we will inspect your Seated Liberty dollar to tell you if it is a rare and valuable coin. For example, “S” mint coins are highly prized by collectors. Find an 1870-S, 1871-CC or 1855 in good condition and it is worth hundreds. Better preserved examples, in higher “Grades” are easily worth thousands.

The Seated Liberty Dollar was minted from 1840 to 1873. This coin was designed by the chief engraver Christian Gobrecht. Previous versions of this dollar with Christian Gobrecht’s name on them were called Gobrecht dollars.

The front of this coin is graced with Lady Liberty in a seated position, and the reverse contains a left-facing bald eagle.

In 1866 the words “In God We Trust” were added to the dollar.

Seated Liberty Dollars were originally minted at the Philadelphia mint (these contain no mint mark), and were also later minted in New Orleans (O), San Francisco (S), and Carson City (CC).

The Seated Liberty Dollar is an amazing coin that saw the United States through such perilous times as the Civil War (1861–1865). The Seated Liberty Dollar can be a bit more expensive that it’s cousins the Morgan and Peace Dollars, but for the serious investor it may be worth it.

Below is a list of the 10 most valuable Seated Liberty Dollar ever sold. If you have one of these, bring it in and we will be glad to help you get it graded and find a buyer.

1870-S Seated Liberty Dollar – $805,000.00
1871-CC Seated Liberty Dollar – $241,500.00
1855 Seated Liberty Dollar – $149,500.00
1872-CC Seated Liberty Dollar – $126,500.00
1846 Seated Liberty Dollar – $97,750.00
1873-CC Seated Liberty Dollar – $82,225.00
1841 Seated Liberty Dollar – $74,750.00
1860 Seated Liberty Dollar – $69,000.00
1868 Seated Liberty Dollar – $69,000.00
1864 Seated Liberty Dollar – $66,125.00

* Notice as of December 2006 it is illegal to melt down US Minted Pennies and Nickels, and there is a $10,000 fine to help enforce the law. It is legal however to melt down silver dollars, half dollars, dimes, quarters for their content.

1878-1921 Morgan Silver Dollars

We pay $15 for most scrap Morgan Silver Dollars – in good condition. However, some Morgan Silver Dollars are worth much more. Gold Kings will inspect your Morgan Silver Dollar to tell you if it is a rare and valuable coin. For example, “S” mint Morgan Silver Dollars are highly prized by collectors. Find an 1893-S, 1892-S or 1895-S in good condition and it is worth hundreds. Better preserved examples, in higher “Grades” are easily worth hundreds.

Morgan Silver Dollars represent the best in silver coin manufacturing of its time. It’s the most valuable of the silver coins the United States has minted in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s partly because of it’s size, and silver content.

The Morgan Silver Dollar is not coin you want to carry around in your pocket. At nearly 27 grams and an inch and a half in diameter this baby is large and heavy by modern day coin standards.

Below is a list of the 25 most valuable silver dollars. If you have one of these, bring it in and we will be glad to help you get it graded and find a buyer

1893 S Morgan Silver Dollar – Worth $502,000
1901 Morgan Silver Dollar – Worth $325,000
1889 CC Morgan Silver Dollar – Worth $300,000
1895 O Morgan Silver Dollar – Worth $225,000
1893 O Morgan Silver Dollar – Worth $205,000
1896 O Morgan Silver Dollar – Worth $172,000
1892 S Morgan Silver Dollar – Worth $170,000
1886 O Morgan Silver Dollar – Worth $150,000
1895 Morgan Silver Dollar – Worth $75,000
1893 CC Morgan Silver Dollar – Worth $68,000
1894 O Morgan Silver Dollar – Worth $63,000
1897 O Morgan Silver Dollar – Worth $55,475
1878 Morgan Silver Dollar – Worth $55,000
1894 Morgan Silver Dollar – Worth $48,280
1895 S Morgan Silver Dollar – Worth $28,500
1928 S Peace Dollar – Worth $25,000
1896 S Morgan Silver Dollar – Worth $20,000
1903 S Morgan Silver Dollar – Worth $12,460
1924 S Peace Dollar – Worth $12,000
1927 S Peace Dollar – Worth $12,000
1892 CC Morgan Silver Dollar – Worth $8,900
1934 S Peace Dollar – Worth $8,800
1891 O Morgan Silver Dollar – Worth $8,300
1923 S Peace Dollar – Worth $8,250
1921 Peace Dollar – Worth $7,900

1921-1935 Peace Dollar

The Peace Dollar was minted from 1921-1928 and then again from 1934-1935.

The Peace Dollar is graced with the head of Lady Liberty, and the reverse contains and image of a majestic bald eagle. The artwork / design was that of Antonio de Francisci an Italian immigrant born back in 1887.

Peace Dollars all have the words “in god we trvst”, but it’s not a spelling error. It’s actually the Latin spelling for the word. So it means “In God We Trust”.

The Peace Dollar was minted in Philadelphia (no mint mark), Denver (D), and San Francisco (S).

If you are a fan of Batman and have read the comics or seen the movie this is the coin flipped by the villain Two-Face.

Here are the 10 most valuable Peace Dollarthat were minted and released into common circulation. (updated: 2014). These are common non-error coins that you can find in antique shops and at estate sells everywhere.

1928 S Peace Dollar – Worth $25,000
1924 S Peace Dollar – Worth $12,000
1927 S Peace Dollar – Worth $12,000
1934 S Peace Dollar – Worth $8,800
1923 S Peace Dollar – Worth $8,250
1921 Peace Dollar – Worth $7,900
1928 Peace Dollar – Worth $5,600
1927 D Peace Dollar – Worth $5,400
1927 Peace Dollar – Worth $3,600
1922 S Peace Dollar – Worth $2,700

1986-Current American Silver Eagle

We pay $17 for most scrap American Silver Eagles in good condition. However, some American Silver Eagle are worth much more and we will inspect your American Silver Eagles to tell you if it is a rare and valuable coin. For example, Find an 1995-W in good condition and it is worth hundreds. Better preserved examples, in higher “Grades” are easily worth thousands.Officially, American Silver Eagles are one-dollar coins. Because they are one-dollar coins,American Silver Eagle are often called American Eagle Silver Dollars. However, they are commonly known as American Eagles.

Since American Silver Eagle coins were introduced in 1986, more than 200 million have been minted, making American Silver Eagles the most successful U.S. Mint silver bullion coins ever.

Each American Silver Eagle contains one ounce .999 fine silver bullion and carries a symbolic $1 face value. As noted above, the one-dollar face value makes American Silver Eagle “silver dollars.” In the coin industry, however, “silver dollars” refer to old silver dollars minted 1878-1904 and 1921-1935.

Further, the American Silver Eagle’s one-dollar face value officially makes American Silver Eagleslegal tender. Because the law that permits the U.S. Mint to turn out American Silver Eagle classifies them “numismatic,” the Mint is allowed to sellAmerican Silver Eagle at prices above the one-dollar face value.