Two different types of silver dollars were issued in 1921 with very different values. This was the last year for Morgan dollars and the first year for Peace dollars. The simplest way to tell the two apart is on the reverse of a Peace dollar the eagle is standing on a rock with its wings folded, the Morgan has the wings spread out. Please post new question with more information
The intrinsic value is $14.16 with silver at $18.31 per ounce
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Assuming it's a more common Morgan dollar, about $13 for its silver content
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A average Mint State 1921 Morgan is $30.00-$40.00
The intrinsic value is $14.16 with silver at $18.31 per ounce
1922 silver dollar with closed eagle wings
A 1921 Half Dollar is 90% silver. It has a melt value of somewhere around $12. The related link below has more information.
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Assuming it's a more common Morgan dollar, about $13 for its silver content
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There is around .77 ounces in a 1921 US silver dollar.
There's a Peace dollar but not a war dollar. Please see the Related Question.
A average Mint State 1921 Morgan is $30.00-$40.00
1921 is by far the most common date for Morgan dollars -- current value is about $17.00
If the coin is a real Morgan or Peace dollar. The value is just for the silver, about $20.00.
There is no 1921 barber silver dollar, it is either a peace dollar (eagle perched on a rock engraved PEACE on the reverse) or a Morgan dollar (Eagle with gothic lettering above it saying "In God we Trust" on the reverse)