The "S" is a Mintmark that means it was made at the San Francisco Mint.
NOTE: The coin is a MORGAN dollar NOT a silver lady.
Retail is $17.00-$26.00 depending on the actual grade of the coin.
The coin is a Morgan dollar the date 1882 is very common and assuming it's circulated and has no mintmark, retail values are $17.00-$26.00 depending on the actual grade of the coin.
7-16-11>>> With the date of 1882 the coin is a Morgan dollar(1878-1904 & 1921) and if the coin has one, the mint mark on all Morgan dollars is on the back above the letters DO in the word dollar. It can only be a "O", "S" or "CC" mintmark. If the coin has no mintmark it was struck in Philadelphia.
Eisenhower dollar coins were struck in 1972, but no "Lady Liberty", matter of fact, no US coin is called a "Lady Liberty"
Prior to 1935 Lady Liberty was on the silver dollar. Begining in 1971, although they no longer contained silver, the likeness of Dwight D. Eisenhower was on the dollar coin. Begining in 1979 the likeness of Susan B. Anthony was on the dollar coin. Begining in 2000 a portrayal of Sacagawea was on the dollar coin. Begining in 2007 the Presidential series placed a likeness of each of the US presidents on the dollar coin.
The face of Lady Liberty is on the 1882 silver dollar.
It's called a Morgan Dollar not a lady liberty dollar. The 1882-S is a common date/mint Morgan, circulated coins are valued at $17.00-$26.00
Retail is $17.00-$26.00 depending on the actual grade of the coin.
The coin is a Morgan dollar the date 1882 is very common and assuming it's circulated and has no mintmark, retail values are $17.00-$26.00 depending on the actual grade of the coin.
It is necessary to know the amount of wear and mint mark (if it has one) to be able to make an estimate of value. I would suggest you take your coin to a reliable dealer and have it appraised.
The Lady Liberty Silver Dollar refers to the American Silver Eagle coin, which features an image of Lady Liberty on the obverse side. The Morgan Silver Dollar, on the other hand, was minted from 1878 to 1904 and then again in 1921, featuring the portrait of Lady Liberty on one side and an eagle on the reverse side.
7-16-11>>> With the date of 1882 the coin is a Morgan dollar(1878-1904 & 1921) and if the coin has one, the mint mark on all Morgan dollars is on the back above the letters DO in the word dollar. It can only be a "O", "S" or "CC" mintmark. If the coin has no mintmark it was struck in Philadelphia.
Assuming the coin is circulated and has no mintmark ,your 1896 MORGAN DOLLAR is common. Value is $17.00-$26.00 NOTE: No US coin is a Lady Liberty coin.
1882 would make it a Morgan dollar, so the mint mark is on the reverse (tails) side, near the bottom, just above the letters "do" in the word "dollar."
Eisenhower dollar coins were struck in 1972, but no "Lady Liberty", matter of fact, no US coin is called a "Lady Liberty"
The first US silver dollar coin was struck in 1794 the designer was Robert Scot. Lady Liberty is not a real person.
Prior to 1935 Lady Liberty was on the silver dollar. Begining in 1971, although they no longer contained silver, the likeness of Dwight D. Eisenhower was on the dollar coin. Begining in 1979 the likeness of Susan B. Anthony was on the dollar coin. Begining in 2000 a portrayal of Sacagawea was on the dollar coin. Begining in 2007 the Presidential series placed a likeness of each of the US presidents on the dollar coin.