Values for circulated coins are $17.00-$26.00 1885 is a very common date.
$15 to $20 depending on condition and variety.
The 1897-S MORGAN dollar is not scarce or rare, an average retail value for the coin is $26.00-$32.00.
$15-17 retail for a coin in average condition.
above the DO in the dollar
Values vary from coin to coin depending upon the date, the mint mark and the condition of the coin.
The 1885-O Morgan dollar is common, in general values are $32.00-$38.00 depending on grade.
Below the grade of VF-20 whatever you can get for it or scrap. VF-20 an above list for $45.00 to $250.00 in MS-60.
The mint mark on all Morgan Dollars is located on the reverse side of the coin just above the letters "DO" in the word "DOLLAR".
All circulation-strike 1885 silver dollars are Morgan dollars. "Morgan" refers to the sculptor George T. Morgan who designed the coin."Plain" refers to a coin without a mint mark. Up till 1979 Philadelphia did not put a P mint mark on any $1 coins (and on almost all other coins minted there as well). So, an 1885 Morgan dollar minted in Philadelphia is considered to be "plain". Please see the Related Question for more information.To be annoyingly correct, the US also minted "trade dollars" in 1885, but these were intended for use outside of the country. 1885 was the last year trade dollars were minted and all were special proof coins.
A very common date and mint mark VF-20 value is $20.00
Post new question with The Mintmark please.
$15-17 retail for a coin in average condition.
$15 to $20 depending on condition and variety.
The mintmark if it has one is in the same place on all Morgan silver dollars, it's on the reverse just above the letters DO in dollar. If it does not have a mintmark it was coined in Philadelphia no Morgan dollar has a "P" mintmark. The only mintmarks used on Morgans are O, S, CC and a D was used in 1921 only.
$27 to $4500 depending upon the condition of the coin.
The 1885-O Morgan dollar is a common New Orleans Mint coin. Mint State coins in the MS-60 to MS-63 range are $35.00 to $55.00 retail.
As of 09/2009 the melt value of a Morgan dollar is about $8 to $10. However its collector value can be much higher depending on its condition and mint mark.