Values of silver coins are not to be ignored. There are some websites providing the values of these coins but it's best to check the "CDN". The Coin Dealer Newsletter, which is printed on grey paper stock, and comes out weekly. As a tip don't sell a $1000 coin for $200.
Current retail values for this coin are $15.00 for the uncirculated coin and $20.00 for the proof coin
A genuine circulated example of this coin will have a retail values of $1,000.00 to $15,000.00
Assuming the coin has no mintmarks and is circulated. Values are $33.00-$39.00 for this coin. It's a very common date Morgan dollar.
The best reference source to detrmine the most up-to-date value of your silver coin(s) is 'Coin Values' magazine.
Values vary from coin to coin depending upon the date, the mint mark and the condition of the coin.
Values for a circulated coin are $2.00-$3.00 a mint state coin is $5.00
Depending on how much wear the coin has values are $3.00-$5.00
A reliable advice can possiby come from a coin collectors forum on the internet. The website Wikihow has a few advice on the subject. One may also find a number of tips from Coin trackers website. They offer real melt conversion of the precious metal.
For 1971 & 1972 only proof versions of this coin were struck in 40% silver and have values of about $6.00.
The coin has no silver in it, is still found in circulation, and is very common. Asof 8-26-11, it would have to be a incredible high grade Mint State coin to be worth one dollar.
In order to give an accurate estimate of value of any coin the date on the coin must be known.
The coins are worth about $26.00 just for the silver. The collectible values depend on the date, mintmark's and condition of the coin's.