Collecting Morgan Silver Dollars
One of the more collectible United States silver coins are the Morgan Silver Dollars. Minted from 1878 to 1904 and again in 1921, the Morgan silver dollars are named after their designer, George T. Morgan and these coins are .900 fine silver. The coins came about after the famous Comstock Lode in Nevada put a lot of unminted silver onto the market, which the U.S. Congress decided to buy up and have the Mint produce as coins.
While not as much an introductory collectible as the Peace Silver Dollar, collecting Morgan silver dollars has become an exciting and popular hobby for many Americans.
While there aren’t really any Morgan proofs on the market (with one exception), as the coins were all minted for circulation, there are Morgan silver dollars that are called Deep Mirror Proof Like (DMPL). These are usually the 1883 San Francisco Mint dollars and have a bright sheen and reflective quality. Others that are just below this grade are usually called “Prooflike.”
These two grades are the most sought-after and hardest to find (and thus nearly the most expensive) for thsoe collecting Morgan Silver Dollars. They are not the most expensive, however, as those collecting silver dollars will attest.
That is reserved fro the special varieties and error coins. Commonly called VAM coins (for “Van Allen – Mallis” – the researchers who published a definitive work on the subject), these Morgan Silver Dollars are not easily come by. There are only about 6,000 of them in total, making them extremely rare.
The only proof coin, as alluded to earlier, is the 1895 Proof Morgan Silver Dollars, which are extremely rare. The last one to sell was valued in 2009 at over $100,000! Only 880 of these proof coins are believed to exist, as the majority of this minting was either lost or melted down during the Great War.
In all, collecting Morgan silver dollars is one of the more intriguing and popular passtimes for American collectors. Of all of those collecting silver dollars, the ones who collect Morgan silver dollars are the most likely to run the gambit in experience from newcomer to old hand.
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British Virgin Island .925 Silver One Dollar Proof Coin
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1921 MORGAN 90% SILVER DOLLAR BU++
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1/2 ROLL USA SILVER DOLLAR MORGAN 1886-26 AU LUSTER
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1890 Silver Morgan Dollar - AU Detail : May have been lightly cleaned
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4 silver half dollars $2.00 face 90% silver
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Awesome Gallery Mint Museum GMM 1776 Continental Currency Dollar in SILVER
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Men's Silver Dollar Sign Stainless Steel Ring Size 13
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Australia Superb 1999 Silver 1 oz Proof One Dollar. Kangaroos. High Grade!
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1934-D PEACE 90% SILVER DOLLAR VF+
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1890-O Morgan Silver Dollar very sharp detail
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1893 BARBER HALF DOLLAR 90% SILVER GOOD
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4 silver half dollars $2.00 face 90% silver
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1904-S BARBER HALF DOLLAR 90% SILVER GOOD
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United States Silver Dollar, 2000 Bullion
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1921 MORGAN SILVER DOLLAR THAT HAS BEED CIRCULATED
 | US $31.00 (6 Bids) End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:14:25 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1921 D MORGAN SILVER DOLLAR OUTSTANDING BRILLIANT KEY COIN THE LAST MORGAN LOOK
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1991-P Korean War Proof Silver Dollar
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10PCS TIBETAN SILVER DOLLAR SHAPE CHARM PENDANT FINDING
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Very Nice 1890-S Morgan Silver Dollar NGC AU-Details
 | US $35.31 (7 Bids) End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:15:16 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1884-S Morgan Silver Dollar AU #9550+
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1890 Morgan Silver Dollar Choice BU++ #9549+
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4 silver half dollars $2.00 face 90% silver
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1964D kennedy silver half dollar 90% silver A/U condition in protective case
 | US $9.36 (5 Bids) End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:16:17 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1923 Silver Peace Dollar BU condition
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UNSEARCHED HALF DOLLAR BANK ROLL *JUNK SILVER POSSIBLE*
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1878-S MORGAN SILVER DOLLAR U.S. COIN C0845
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1887 Morgan Silver Dollar PCGS MS65 GEM!
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1921 MORGAN SILVER DOLLAR
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1879-O MORGAN SILVER DOLLAR U.S. COIN C0841
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1892-O MORGAN LIBERTY HEAD SILVER DOLLAR 1892O US COIN
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1899 O Morgan Silver Dollar $1 Circulated
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1908 D BARBER HALF DOLLAR RARE ★ KEY DATE LOW MINTAGE 50 CENT US 90% SILVER COIN
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1912 D BARBER HALF DOLLAR RARE ★ KEY DATE LOW MINTAGE 50 CENT US 90% SILVER COIN
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1898 S BARBER HALF DOLLAR RARE ★ KEY DATE LOW MINTAGE 50 CENT US 90% SILVER COIN
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1900-O Silver Morgan Dollar : Dark Tone. Cold Steel Grey XF+ Detail w/luster
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1900 O Morgan Silver Dollar
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1884-O MORGAN SILVER DOLLAR BEAUTIFUL RAINBOW TONING U.S. COIN C0847
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Very Nice 1891-P Morgan Silver Dollar NGC UNC-Details
 | US $31.02 (8 Bids) End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:20:57 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1988-S Olympic Proof Silver Dollar
 | US $22.50 (6 Bids) End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:21:22 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
Tammy Hayes Silver Dollar City MO COUNTRY DOLLS Making
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2010 Boy Scouts of America Silver Dollar PCGS PR69
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Morgan Silver Dollars, group of FOUR, circulated
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1-1972 eisenhower 40% silver dollar 1-5cent military payment certificate
 | US $10.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:23:16 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1896-O, Morgan Dollar-90% Silver
 | US $32.00 (4 Bids) End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:23:27 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1896 one dollar silver certificate graded very good-10 by PMG
 | US $350.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:23:35 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1880-S Morgan Silver Dollar Coin PCGS MS67 * CAC * !!! GEM ++!!
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1885 Morgan Dollar Pure Silver Proof
 | US $22.50 (11 Bids) End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:24:56 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1976-S PROOF SILVER IKE DOLLAR
 | US $13.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:25:05 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1899-O MORGAN SILVER DOLLAR U.S. COIN C0844
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1889 Morgan Silver Dollar
 | US $31.00 (4 Bids) End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:25:14 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1923-P Peace Dollar-90% Silver
 | US $31.00 (6 Bids) End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:25:40 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1903-S MORGAN LIBERTY HEAD SILVER DOLLAR 1903S US COIN
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Very Nice 1891-S Morgan Silver Dollar NGC AU-55 White
 | US $36.01 (13 Bids) End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:25:46 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1923-S Peace Silver Dollar Choice BU #9557+
 | US $55.80 End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:25:56 PST Buy It Now for only: US $55.80 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
1927-D Walking Liberty Silver Dollar AU #9556+
 | US $61.07 End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:26:02 PST Buy It Now for only: US $61.07 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
1927-S Standing Liberty Silver Dollar Choice BU #9546+
 | US $301.50 End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:26:15 PST Buy It Now for only: US $301.50 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
1928-S Peace Liberty Silver Dollar Choice BU #9548
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1901-S MORGAN SILVER DOLLAR U.S. COIN C0846
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1/2 LB 90% Silver U.S. Coin Lot - Half Dollars, Quarters, or Dimes (Random Mix)
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1921 D Morgan Silver Dollar
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1982 Canada Silver Commemorative Dollar Proof Red Box W/ box and card 23.3g .500
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United States Silver Dollar, 2008 Bullion 1 Ounce Silver Eagle
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Silver Dollar 1922 & 1924 Peace Dollar 90% Junk Silver Coins
 | US $48.00 (16 Bids) End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:28:27 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1902-P MORGAN SILVER DOLLAR U.S. COIN C0843
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Toned Collection of New Orleans Mint Silver Morgan Dollars 1884O 1885O 1904O
 | US $270.00 End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:28:51 PST Buy It Now for only: US $270.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
1881-CC Morgan Silver Dollar PCGS MS65 OGH CAC Upgrade?
 | US $1,155.00 End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:29:52 PST Buy It Now for only: US $1,155.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
Very Scarce 1904-S Morgan Silver Dollar NGC VF Details
 | US $60.67 (17 Bids) End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:30:05 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1992-D THE WHITE HOUSE 200th ANNIVERSARY SILVER DOLLAR COIN w/case
 | US $49.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:30:07 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1899 P MORGAN SILVER DOLLAR ANACS MS 62
 | US $282.00 End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:30:15 PST Buy It Now for only: US $282.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
1935 WALKING LIBERTY HALF DOLLAR /// SILVER
 | US $13.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:30:41 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1896-O MORGAN SILVER DOLLAR ICG SCARCE DATE (GST+
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1887 Morgan Silver Dollar (slight edge tones)
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1881-S Morgan Silver Dollar
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1896-O MORGAN SILVER DOLLAR ICG SCARCE DATE (GST+
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Canada silver coin lot $ 15.70 face value dime / half dollar dollar lot bullion
 | US $331.59 (26 Bids) End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:32:37 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1923 one dollar silver certificate graded very fine-30 by pmg
 | US $45.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:32:54 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
UNCIRCULATED " ALLIGATOR EYE TOP 100 " 1887 VAM 12A MORGAN SILVER DOLLAR COIN
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1921, 1882 Morgan Silver Dollar in AU/UNC condition
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1894 Morgan Dollar pure silver proof
 | US $20.50 (9 Bids) End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:34:07 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1999 Yellowstone National Park Silver Dollar
 | US $43.22 (9 Bids) End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:34:37 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1879 US SILVER Morgan Dollar! a Nice Bright Coin! XF
 | US $34.10 (12 Bids) End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:34:52 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1959 PROOF Franklin Half Dollar 90% silver
 | US $45.00 End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:35:36 PST Buy It Now for only: US $45.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
1895-O MORGAN SILVER DOLLAR SCARCE DATE ICG (NOS+
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RAY GODFREY-Better Times A Comin' /Ten Silver Dollars SIMS RECORDS-130
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1851 SEATED LIBERTY SILVER DOLLAR EXACT SIZE COPY (976)
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1895-O MORGAN SILVER DOLLAR SCARCE DATE ICG (NOS+
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1892-S MORGAN SILVER DOLLAR ( VERY RARE & LOW MINTAGE )
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1933-S LIBERTY WALKING HALF DOLLAR 90% SILVER C0837
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Silver Dollar 1881-S & 1881-O Morgan Dollar 90% Junk Silver Coin
 | US $46.00 (10 Bids) End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:38:31 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1919-S Silver Walking Liberty Half Dollar-San Francisco Mint
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1884-CC Morgan Silver Dollar PCGS MS65 OGH CAC Upgrade?
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★ 1884-O Morgan Silver Dollar - PCGS MS63 - RAINBOW! ★
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1945-S LIBERTY WALKING HALF DOLLAR 90% SILVER C0836
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Silver $2 DOLLAR UNCIRCULATED N/R
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1884 P Morgan Silver Dollar AT Rainbow Toned Cartwheel Luster AU+
 | US $45.99 (2 Bids) End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:39:43 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1898 S MORGAN SILVER DOLLAR THAT HAS BEED CIRCULATED
 | US $30.09 (4 Bids) End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:40:15 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1960 D & 1963 D Franklin Half Dollar Silver! No Reserve. *Very NICE!* *LOOK*
 | US $22.28 (4 Bids) End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:40:32 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
CHOICE GEM 1898 P Morgan Silver Dollar UNCIRCULATED FROM ORIGINAL ROLL
 | US $73.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:40:51 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1974 Eisenhower Silver Dollar - Blue Ike - Uncirculated
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1946-S LIBERTY WALKING HALF DOLLAR 90% SILVER C0833
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