"Silver eagles" are modern bullion coins minted since 1986. They contain 1 oz of silver and are sold to investors and collectors. Their $1 denomination is artificial.
US $1 coins made up till 1935 aren't called "eagles" and they don't contain 1 oz of silver. They were ordinary circulation coins used in regular commerce. Your coin is called a Morgan dollar after its designer, George Morgan.
Please see the Related Question for values.
Please check your bill again and post a new, separate question. There were no federally-issued silver certificates dated 1879, just $1 silver coins.
The bill that most closely fits that description is an 1899 US 1 dollar "black eagle" bill. Please see the question "What is the value of an 1899 US 1 dollar silver certificate?" for more information.
The 1879-S Morgan is very common, retail for circulated coins runs from $17.00-$26.00 Mint State examples are about $35.00
It's a Trade Dollar not a Morgan dollar. If you look at the back of the coin, the phrase "Trade Dollar" is under the eagle. As to value, take it to a coin dealer for an assessment it may not be genuine. The entire series is known to have had copy's and fakes made.
All US silver coins dated 1879 have the word LIBERTY on them. A denomination is needed.
Please check your bill again and post a new, separate question. There were no federally-issued silver certificates dated 1879, just $1 silver coins.
The bill that most closely fits that description is an 1899 US 1 dollar "black eagle" bill. Please see the question "What is the value of an 1899 US 1 dollar silver certificate?" for more information.
A 2002 silver eagle is worth whatever one ounce of silver is worth. At the time of writing, an ounce of silver is worth about $22 and a silver eagle would be worth the same. However, silver fluctuates in price on a minute to minute basis.
There is a Silver Eagle, which is a bullion coin worth almost $20 at the current silver price, with a face value of $1.
The 1879-S Morgan is very common, retail for circulated coins runs from $17.00-$26.00 Mint State examples are about $35.00
You are probably asking about American Eagle silver dollars. These are worth about the spot price of silver. Currently they are worth about $32.
It's a Trade Dollar not a Morgan dollar. If you look at the back of the coin, the phrase "Trade Dollar" is under the eagle. As to value, take it to a coin dealer for an assessment it may not be genuine. The entire series is known to have had copy's and fakes made.
All US silver coins dated 1879 have the word LIBERTY on them. A denomination is needed.
that is a Silver Eagle, the us government sells them as 1OZ silver bullion. it is almost 100% silver. value depends on condition and date, right now silver is about $25.50 per ounce. so that coin is a MINIMUM of $25 at melt value. a 1996 silver eagle in BU (brilliant un-circulated) condition can go for $50+ while a 2003 eagle can co for $26
The value is in the silver in the coin or coins of this set. The US mint never made a 1849 silver proof double eagle.Only gold double eagles. And only 1 1849 double eagle and it's in the Smithsonian collection.
It is made of 90% silver and 10% copper.
The proof 1996 Silver Eagle does show a retail value of $29.00 for a Deep Cameo Proof