To represent the original 13 states
The 1872 silver dollar does not have 14 stars on it. The 1872 silver dollars contained the 13 stars from the start of the government. The 13 stars represent the first established colonies. If the silver dollar does have 14 stars printed on it then it would be considered a misprint and worth allot.
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there are 13 stars in the starburst above the Eagle.
there are 13 stars in the starburst above the Eagle.
For the same reason that most coins and bills have 13 stars - to represent the original 13 colonies. That's not true of all coins, though - the Sacajawea dollar has 17 stars, for the 17 states in existence at the time she guided Lewis and Clark.
The 1872 silver dollar does not have 14 stars on it. The 1872 silver dollars contained the 13 stars from the start of the government. The 13 stars represent the first established colonies. If the silver dollar does have 14 stars printed on it then it would be considered a misprint and worth allot.
Assuming it's a more common Morgan dollar, about $13 for its silver content
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there are 13 stars in the starburst above the Eagle.
there are 13 stars in the starburst above the Eagle.
$13 or more depending on the condition of the coin.
4-13-11>> About $40.00, value is tied to the spot price of silver at time of sale.
For the same reason that most coins and bills have 13 stars - to represent the original 13 colonies. That's not true of all coins, though - the Sacajawea dollar has 17 stars, for the 17 states in existence at the time she guided Lewis and Clark.
The United States did not produce any dollar coins in 1960. The US did produce a silver half dollar in 1960, but unless it is in extraordinarily good Uncirculated condition (MS-65 or better), it is worth little more than its silver value (0.3607 troy ounces of silver - about US$6.70 as of January 13, 2010). Canada produced a silver dollar in 1960, but again unless it is in extraordinarily good Uncirculated condition, it is worth little more than its silver value (0.600 troy ounces of silver - about US$11.15 as of January 13, 2010).
It is worth only its metal value.
If the coin is so worn that it has no date, its value is limited to its silver content or about $13.
To determine the exact date will be almost impossible, but a detailed description of both sidesof the coin will help denote a time frame that the coin was minted. 13 stars appeared on several different quarter dollar varieties of design and different time frames.