what is the value of the 1747 silverloon coin or the 1732 silver pillar dollar
about $25
PEOPLE BELIEVED THAT THE DOLLAR SIGN CAME INTO USE FROM A DESIGN MARKED ON OLD SPANISH COINS CALLED PIECES OF EIGHT. THESE PEICES OF EIGHT WERE USED BY AMERICANS as dollars until they coined their own silver coins. one side of the piece of eight had 2 pillars stamped on it, with a ribbon curling on them. the dollar sign formed by the ribbon probably inspired the dollar sign
1966 Kennedy half dollar is 40% silver and valued at about $2.50 for the silver.
Both gold & silver one dollar coins were struck in 1889. Post new question as to type.
All silver dollars from 1922 to 1935 carry the Peace design. There has never been a Walking Liberty silver dollar, only a 50¢ piece, and these were not struck in 1922.
A US silver dollar from 1840 to 1935 contains .77344oz of pure silver.
about $25
Piece of Eight
PEOPLE BELIEVED THAT THE DOLLAR SIGN CAME INTO USE FROM A DESIGN MARKED ON OLD SPANISH COINS CALLED PIECES OF EIGHT. THESE PEICES OF EIGHT WERE USED BY AMERICANS as dollars until they coined their own silver coins. one side of the piece of eight had 2 pillars stamped on it, with a ribbon curling on them. the dollar sign formed by the ribbon probably inspired the dollar sign
No Kennedy half-dollar from 1971 to date made for general circulation contains any silver.
1966 Kennedy half dollar is 40% silver and valued at about $2.50 for the silver.
pieces of eight
PEOPLE BELIEVED THAT THE DOLLAR SIGN CAME INTO USE FROM A DESIGN MARKED ON OLD SPANISH COINS CALLED PIECES OF EIGHT. THESE PEICES OF EIGHT WERE USED BY AMERICANS as dollars until they coined their own silver coins. one side of the piece of eight had 2 pillars stamped on it, with a ribbon curling on them. the dollar sign formed by the ribbon probably inspired the dollar sign
$49.95 online. It is a "US Constitution dollar".
No, nor is there a NICKEL the size of a silver dollar. You have either a fantasy piece, a novelty item, or possibly a bullion piece. The first two are worth a buck or so, but if your "coin" has something like "1 oz fine silver" on the back it's a precious metal piece worth about $17 at June 2008 prices.
Both gold & silver one dollar coins were struck in 1889. Post new question as to type.
If the piece is silver, it depends on the weight. Take it to a jewler.