Morgan dollars were named for their designer, no other reason. They were intended for use in ordinary domestic commerce. Trade dollars were slightly heavier and were minted for use overseas where they competed with special trading coins that were issued by various countries. The major powers were vying for economic supremacy and a standard coin that would be accepted in other parts of the world was one way to help "smooth the way" for such commerce.
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The only silver dollar minted by the US Treasury in 1900 was the Morgan Dollar.
1921 is by far the most common date for Morgan dollars, currently worth just under $20 for the silver.
The last Morgan dollars were dated 1921. Your coin is called a Peace dollar. Please see the Related Question for more information.
E-PLURIBUS-UNUM is NOT a type of silver dollar, it is the national motto that is on most coins. The coin is a Morgan dollar with a value in the $28.00-$30.00 range.
1921 is by far the most common date for Morgan dollars -- current value is about $17.00
A Morgan dollar IS a silver dollar. The term Morgan refers to the designer George T. Morgan who created the images used from 1878 to 1904 and in 1921.
There's no difference. All silver dollars minted in 1894 used the Morgan design, named for the famous designer George T. Morgan.
There is no difference. They are the same coin but many people refer to them as "Liberty Dollars".
The 1921 Chapman was a proof version of the Morgan Dollar. Very few were minted and because of this, they command a premium price.
A "Carson City Morgan Dollar" is simply a Morgan dollar produced at the Carson City, Nevada, mint. Such a coin can be identified by the mintmark "CC" on the reverse of the coin, beneath the tail feathers of the eagle.
The 1901 Morgan with no mintmark is worth more than the one with the "O" mintmark, but the difference depends on the condition (grade) of the coins. A 1901-O Morgan in the grade of EF-40 has an average value of $29.00 A 1901 Philadelphia (no mintmark) Morgan in the same grade is $105.00.
A rare Morgan Silver Dollar is 1876.
The Morgan silver dollar is a collectors item and can be about $39
Neither. The Morgan silver dollar is 90% silver, 10% copper.
An 1879 "Silver Dollar" is a Morgan dollar.
The Morgan dollar is 90% silver, or contains about .77 troy ounce of pure silver.
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.