Mintmarks are small letters that are located on the reverse of the coin, just above the DO in DOLLAR. For 1878 they can only be an "S" or "CC" mintmark.
1879 would make it a "Morgan" dollar.
If it has one, it will be on the reverse just above the eagles tail near the rim and can only be an "S". Take a good look in that area if you don't see the mintmark, it's very common for the mintmark to have been removed to make it look like the Philadelphia issue which much more valuable the the San Francisco issue.
1836 U.S. Silver Dollar type this into your search box and click on images to see one.
These are not silver and are worth only face value unless they are uncirculated or have a "S" mintmark.
The Eisenhower's that have 40% silver in them dated 1971 all have an "S" Mintmark and were never released for circulation.
On a US silver dollar, the mintmark is in a variety of locations, on a Morgan Dollar ( 1878-1921) it is underneath the tail feathers of the eagle between the D and the O in Dollar. On a Peace Dollar (1921-1935) it is located underneath the One in "One Dollar" on the reverse on an Eisenhower Dollar (1971-1978) it is between the 3rd and 4th numbers of the date by Eisenhower's neck. If there is no mintmark, the coin was minted in Philadelphia, if there is a D mintmark, the coin was minted in Denver, if there is an O mintmark the coin was minted in New Orleans, if there is an S mintmark the coin was minted in San Fransisco and if there is a CC mintmark the coin was minted in Carson City
For this year the mintmarks can only be "S" "O" and "CC" or no mintmarks. No Morgan dollar will have a "P" mintmark like modern coins.
Mintmarks are small letters that are located on the reverse of the coin, just above the DO in DOLLAR. For 1878 they can only be an "S" or "CC" mintmark.
The mintmark is very sharp, clear and distinct. In simple terms it looks good.
The type of dollar coin at the time was called a Morgan dollar. Run a search on Google Images to find a picture. They were minted 1878-1904 and again in 1921.
The mintmark will be either a D (for Denver) or an S (for San Francisco) on the reverse of the coin under the "O" in ONE. Keep in mind that your coin could have no mintmark, in which case it would be minted in Philadelphia.
All 2002 Silver Eagle coins were struck at the West Point mint, but only proof coins have the W mintmark. It is on the back (reverse) of the coin under the left wing.
It sounds like a Morgan silver dollar. These cost about $30-35 for an average one. A really good one, MS65 or 66 could be around $150.
No such thing as a "Eagle Mark" on any US coin. If you mean a mintmark? They are little tiny letters on the reverse of the coin, and can only be a D or S on this coin.
An 1847 seated silver dollar = =
The last circulating silver half dollars were minted in 1969. Your coin is made of cupronickel like all current dimes and quarters, and is worth only face value.