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It is a depiction of Lady Liberty as designed by George Morgan. These coins are most commonly referred to as "Morgan Dollars", after the designer.

It was common to use images of Liberty on the obverse US coinage from the inception of the US Mint in 1792.

In 1909 the Lincoln cent was the first US coin to bear the likeness of an actual person. That coin was released in commemoration of Lincoln's 100th birth year.

According to US Coin Law, no US coin may bear the image of any living being. Interesting since the mint has embarked upon the Presidential Dollar program to depict all of our Presidents and to be released in the order in which they served. Currently, the program is scheduled to run through 2016, with Gerald Ford being the last coin scheduled. Once Jimmy Carter passes, they can schedule his coin and Ronald Reagan to finish out the 4 releases of 2016.

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Q: Whose face is on the 1884 US Silver Dollar Coin?
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How much is an 1884 American silver dollar worth?

The date of 1884 would make it a Morgan silver dollar. Assuming the coin is circulated and does not have a mintmark. Current values are from $30.00-$40.00 USD depending on the condition (grade) of the coin.


How much is a 1884 silver dollar coin worth?

$24 to $500,000 depending upon the mint mark and the condition of the coin.


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What if there is no mint mark letter above the do in dollar on an 1884 silver dollar?

No mint mark means the coin was minted in Philadelphia.


Who wants to buy an 1884 US silver dollar?

Coin dealers, jewelers, collectors are known to buy silver coins.


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Eisenhower was born in 1890 and did not appear on the dollar coin until 1971. A U.S. silver dollar dated 1884 is a MORGAN dollar, the obverse depicts "Miss Liberty" not a real person. The 1884 Morgan dollar is common and assuming the coin is circulated, still in collectible condition and has no mintmarks, values as of 8-29-11 are $37.00-$41.00


Value of a silver liberty dollar from 1884?

Very common coin $15.00 to $20.00 in circulated condition


1884 e pluribs unum silver coin?

The coin is a very common Morgan dollar, circulated examples sell for $17.00-$26.00


What is an 1884 Trade Silver Dollar?

Trade dollars were US coins made in silver to trade in the far East. However, your coin, if it is an 1884 Trade Dollar, it is counterfeit. There were only 10 examples minted that year, all of them are known. So, when it comes to value, the only value your coin can have is if it is minted in real silver, if it is minted in real silver, it is worth however much silver is in your coin. If it is silver plated lead, or silver plated copper, or non-silver alloy like "nickel silver" your coin is essentially worthless.


What is the 1884 silver dollar worth?

The metal value of the coin is 90% the spot price of silver for an ounce. If the coin is in excellent shape it might be worth more to the right person.


How much is a 1884 silver dollar worth?

$24 to $500,000 depending upon the mint mark and the condition of the coin.


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