Uh, the "man" is Miss Liberty. Your coin is a 1 oz silver bullion piece sold for its metal content and not for spending. Its value will change every day and is slightly above the price of one ounce of silver. You can check the business section of a newspaper or a site such as kitco.com for current values.
there are 13 stars in the starburst above the Eagle.
there are 13 stars in the starburst above the Eagle.
The 1872 silver dollar does not have 14 stars on it. The 1872 silver dollars contained the 13 stars from the start of the government. The 13 stars represent the first established colonies. If the silver dollar does have 14 stars printed on it then it would be considered a misprint and worth allot.
That's a Susan B. Anthony dollar coin, and it's worth one dollar.
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Most sell for a couple dollars over the spot price of silver (currently around $18-$20) but a few specific dates have a numismatic premium. There are also proof coins that command a higher price.
The Walking Liberty Dollar, better known as a Silver Eagle is a US bullion coin. On the obverse (heads) it features a woman personifying liberty, in her hand she has an olive branch and her other hand is outstretched to the sun. Flowing in front of her is an American flag. This is the same obverse (heads) design that was used on the Walking Liberty Half Dollar. On the reverse (tails) it features an eagle with its wings spread, olive branches grasped in one foot and arrows in another with stars above it. It says above the stars "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and below it "1 OZ. FINE SILVER ~ ONE DOLLAR". They are worth generally the price of silver in the coin (with usually a dollar or two added because of the fact it is a coin) which is always higher than the one dollar face value.
A 1799 silver dollar typically has fifteen stars on the obverse side, representing the number of states in the Union at that time.
The eagle has 33 fethers on tthe right wing and 22 on the left
The 13 stars on the 1884 silver dollar represent the original 13 colonies of the United States. This design was meant to symbolize the unity and history of the nation.
The reason it isn't worn is that it isn't a Morgan dollar from the 19th century. In fact, technically it isn't even a coin - it's a modern bullion piece or "round" sold for its metal value. However, the current price of silver is about $17/oz so your round is actually worth a bit more than a genuine common-date Morgan dollar in average condition.
It's not a coin, it's a bullion piece or "round". Its value is tied to the spot price of silver, currently about $12-$13 per ounce.