The coin was issued to honor the peace following WW1. The eagle's wings are folded because it's at rest and symbolizes the country's mood.
A 1921 silver dollar with the eagle's wings are folded would be a Peace dollar. This design was put into production at the end of that year and is much less common than the 1921 Morgan-design coin. Because of its relative rarity, any apparent 1921 Peace dollar should be inspected by a professional to determine its authenticity.
Two types of silver dollars were issued in 1921, a Morgan dollar and a Peace dollar. The easy way to tell the difference is on the reverse (back) of a Peace dollar the eagles wings are folded, on the Morgan they are spread out. Post a new question after you find out which one you have.
Two types of silver dollars were issued in 1921, a Morgan dollar and a Peace dollar. The easy way to tell the difference is on the reverse (back) of a Peace dollar the eagles wings are folded, on the Morgan they are spread out. Post a new question after you find out which one you have. The values are very different.
Two types of silver dollars were issued in 1921, a Morgan dollar and a Peace dollar. The easy way to tell the difference is on the reverse (back) of a Peace dollar the eagles wings are folded, on the Morgan they are spread out. Post a new question after you find out which one you have. The values are very different.
Your 1928 silver dollar is a "PEACE" dollar. For this year of issue it's very important to see if there is a mintmark (S) on the reverse, it's just above the tip of the eagles folded wings, very close to the rim. It makes a big difference in value. If you see the S a low value for the coin is $30.00. A coin with no S, low value is $235.00. Take it to a dealer or collector for an assessment.
Serial numbers are counters and a security feature but rarely affect a bill's value. In general the date and series letter are much more important. Please post a new question with those details.
The two types are the Morgan Dollar (common, only worth silver scrap) and the Peace Dollar (worth much more than silver scrap, especially if uncirculated) The easiest way to distinguish between the two types is to look on the reverse, the Morgan dollar has an Eagle, wings stretched surrounded by a wreath. The Peace dollar has an eagle sitting on a rock inscribed PEACE with its wings folded.
If you're referring to the large dollar coins from the 1970s, they feature President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Recent silver dollars have an allegorical figure of liberty on them , made for collectors and sold by the mint for about $35.00.
An 1879 "Silver Dollar" is a Morgan dollar.
A Morgan 1882 Silver Dollar has 0.7735 of an ounce of silver.
If you are or are thinking about becoming a serious coin collector it is important that you understanding the grading system. If you want a silver dollar graded by a professional, then it can cost you approximately 112 dollars.
No, a silver dollar does not equal a half dollar. Instead, in the USA it equals a full dollar.