Please see the Related Question for collector values by grade and mint mark
The 1887 Morgan Silver Dollar was minted in one of three mints the quantities shown below:
* Philadelphia San Francisco New Orleans
20,290,710
1,771,000
11,550,000
The price is set in two ways the intrinsic value of the precious metal in the coin. The Morgan dollar is 90% silver/10% copper. With the (ASW) actual silver weight in troy ounces - being .7736 troy ounces and varies with the price of the metal. For current values see a site such as coinflation.com.
Second depending on many factors such as the condition of the coin, the rarity of the coin and how bad someone wants that particular coin the price will vary radically.
The price of your coin cannot be determined without first determining the condition of the coin and the mint from which it came - determining the how many of that coin were minted determines how rare the coin maybe. A coin minted in San Francisco is worth more than a coin minted in Philadelphia.
Always check with multiple sources when determining a sale price it can very greatly.
Update: August 19th, 2012 According to the price of Silver the Melt value of the coin has almost doubled on August 17, 2012 5:15 PM EDT precious metal price:
Silver $28.04/oz -0.13
According to coin trackers it is estimated the value is an average of 34.00.
Not enough detail. There were about a dozen denominations struck in 1887 at four different mints. Please post a new question with the coin's denomination. Also look on the back to see if there's a small mint mark letter - S, O, or CC.
Yes. Both the house of representatives and the senate of the USA have grown in membership since 1887.
To control the immigration population in 1887 several organizations formed. The American Protective Association lobbied the government official to control the population.
he died in 1887
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Assuming you are asking about a 1887 Morgan silver dollar. Circulated coins are valued at $30.00-$40.00.
It is worth $50.
1887 is not considered a rare date for Morgan dollars. In MS-62 grade, it is currently worth about $30.00
1887 is a common date for Morgan dollars. Retail values for average circulated coins are $37.00-$40.00
A 1887 Morgan Silver Dollar in fine condition (F12) is worth: $23.00. In a mint state of MS60, the value rises to: $40.00
There were no silver dollars struck at Carson City in 1887. Any 1887 dollar with a CC mint mark is a counterfeit.
The coin is a very common MORGAN dollar, circulated examples sell for $17.00-$26.00 depending on condition.
The coin is worth about $14.00 as of today just for the silver, if it's in a collectible circulated condition, value is $17.00-$26.00. For Morgan dollars 1887 is a very common year.
The first US dollar coin was struck in 1794.
As of 10/2008 an 1896 Morgan/Liberty Head Silver Dollar minted in Philadelphia in fine condition is worth $18.00, uncirculated is worth $34.00, proof is worth $1,300.00 It is a fairly common date - it would be worth $17 - $22 in circulated condition, and perhaps $35 - $70 in uncirculated condition (depending on just how uncirculated it was - you'd need a dealer or other specialist to judge the condition for you).
Assuming no mint marks value is $20.00 in VF-20 to $40.00 in MS-60