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74 U.S. GOLD & SILVER COIN TYPES
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YOUR COINMorgan Silver Dollar1878–1921 · 90% silver
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41 of 41 silver typesMatch the date, denomination, and metal content, as well as the design. Photos show representative examples; date ranges are series endpoints.
Coin photo credits
Representative examples for identification, not sale inventory. Match the date, denomination, finish, and metal content. Series with changing designs show a labeled example.
- Wartime Jefferson Nickel — Wehwalt ↗ · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized for display; this image derivative retains the same license.
- Barber Dime — United States Mint; scan released to the public domain ↗ · Public domain. Cropped or resized representative reference photograph; not sale inventory.
- Mercury Dime — United States Mint; photograph released to the public domain ↗ · Public domain. Cropped or resized representative reference photograph; not sale inventory.
- Silver Proof Roosevelt Dime · 90% — United States Mint; photograph released to the public domain ↗ · Public domain. Cropped or resized representative reference photograph; not sale inventory.
- Barber Quarter — United States Mint; photograph released to the public domain ↗ · Public domain. Cropped or resized representative reference photograph; not sale inventory.
- Standing Liberty Quarter — United States Mint; photograph released to the public domain ↗ · Public domain. Cropped or resized representative reference photograph; not sale inventory.
- Silver Proof Washington Quarter · 90% — United States Mint; photograph released to the public domain ↗ · Public domain. Cropped or resized representative reference photograph; not sale inventory.
- Barber Half Dollar — BnF / Gallica ↗ · Public domain. Cropped and resized reference photograph.
- Walking Liberty Half — United States Mint; photograph released to the public domain ↗ · Public domain. Cropped or resized representative reference photograph; not sale inventory.
- Franklin Half Dollar — United States Mint; photograph released to the public domain ↗ · Public domain. Cropped or resized representative reference photograph; not sale inventory.
- Silver Proof Kennedy Half · 90% — Olando / DE.MOLAI ↗ · Public domain. Cropped or resized representative reference photograph; not sale inventory.
- 40% Kennedy Half — Ricce ↗ · Public domain. Cropped or resized representative reference photograph; not sale inventory.
- Morgan Silver Dollar — Jaclyn Nash / Smithsonian Institution ↗ · Public domain. Cropped and resized reference photograph.
- Peace Silver Dollar — Bobby131313 / CCF Numismatics ↗ · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized for display; this image derivative retains the same license.
- Silver Eisenhower Dollar — Windrain ↗ · CC0 1.0. Cropped or resized representative reference photograph; not sale inventory.
- Bicentennial Silver Quarter — United States Mint ↗ · Public domain — U.S. federal government work and U.S. currency design, per Commons file record. Cropped to the documented coin face and resized with the full rim preserved. No coin details retouched.
- Bicentennial Silver Kennedy Half — RHM22 (photograph); U.S. Mint (coin design) ↗ · CC BY-SA 3.0 / GFDL photograph; public-domain U.S. coin design. Cropped to the documented coin face and resized with the full rim preserved. No coin details retouched. This derivative retains the source ShareAlike license.
- American Silver Eagle — United States Mint ↗ · Public domain. Cropped and resized reference photograph.
- America the Beautiful 5 oz — United States Mint ↗ · Public domain. Cropped or resized representative reference photograph; not sale inventory.
- Seated Liberty Half Dime · Reduced Weight — US Mint (coin); National Numismatic Collection, photograph by Jaclyn Nash ↗ · Public domain — PD-US-SI. Cropped to the documented coin face and resized with the full rim preserved. No coin details retouched.
- Seated Liberty Dime · Reduced Weight — US Mint (coin); National Numismatic Collection, photograph by Jaclyn Nash ↗ · Public domain — PD-US-SI. Cropped to the documented coin face and resized with the full rim preserved. No coin details retouched.
- Seated Liberty Dime · 1873 Standard — US Mint (coin); National Numismatic Collection, photograph by Jaclyn Nash ↗ · Public domain — PD-US-SI. Cropped to the documented coin face and resized with the full rim preserved. No coin details retouched.
- Seated Liberty Quarter · Reduced Weight — Bobby131313 ↗ · CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped to the documented coin face and resized with the full rim preserved. No coin details retouched. This derivative retains the source ShareAlike license.
- Seated Liberty Quarter · 1873 Standard — Christian Gobrecht (coin); National Numismatic Collection, photograph by Jaclyn Nash ↗ · Public domain — PD-US-SI. Cropped to the documented coin face and resized with the full rim preserved. No coin details retouched.
- Twenty-Cent Piece — Heritage Auctions (photograph); U.S. Mint (coin) ↗ · CC BY 4.0. Cropped to the documented coin face and resized with the full rim preserved. No coin details retouched.
- Seated Liberty Half Dollar · Reduced Weight — Lost Dutchman Rare Coins (photograph); Christian Gobrecht (coin) ↗ · CC BY-SA 3.0 US. Cropped to the documented coin face and resized with the full rim preserved. No coin details retouched. This derivative retains the source ShareAlike license.
- Seated Liberty Half Dollar · 1873 Standard — Lost Dutchman Rare Coins (photograph); Christian Gobrecht (coin) ↗ · CC BY-SA 3.0 US. Cropped to the documented coin face and resized with the full rim preserved. No coin details retouched. This derivative retains the source ShareAlike license.
- Seated Liberty Silver Dollar — US Mint (coin); National Numismatic Collection, photograph by Jaclyn Nash ↗ · Public domain — PD-US-SI. Cropped to the documented coin face and resized with the full rim preserved. No coin details retouched.
- Trade Dollar — Christian Gobrecht (coin); National Numismatic Collection, photograph by Jaclyn Nash ↗ · Public domain — PD-US-SI. Cropped to the documented coin face and resized with the full rim preserved. No coin details retouched.
- Silver Proof Roosevelt Dime · .999 — United States Mint ↗ · Public domain mark — U.S. federal government work, per Commons file record. Cropped to the documented coin face and resized with the full rim preserved. No coin details retouched.
- Silver Proof Quarter · .999 — United States Mint ↗ · Public domain mark — U.S. federal government work, per Commons file record. Cropped to the documented coin face and resized with the full rim preserved. No coin details retouched.
- Silver Proof Kennedy Half · .999 — United States Mint ↗ · Public domain mark — U.S. federal government work, per Commons file record. Cropped to the documented coin face and resized with the full rim preserved. No coin details retouched.
- Modern Commemorative Silver Dollar · 90% — United States Mint ↗ · Public domain — U.S. Department of the Treasury work. Cropped to the documented coin face and resized with the full rim preserved. No coin details retouched.
- Modern Commemorative Silver Dollar · .999 — Photograph: Jill Westeyn, U.S. Mint; reverse design and engraving: Phebe Hemphill, U.S. Mint; underlying Apollo photograph: Neil Armstrong, NASA ↗ · Public domain — U.S. Treasury and U.S. government works; reverse only. Cropped to the documented coin face and resized with the full rim preserved. No coin details retouched.
- 1982 George Washington Silver Half — United States Mint ↗ · Public domain — U.S. Department of the Treasury work. Cropped to the documented coin face and resized with the full rim preserved. No coin details retouched.
- 2019 Apollo 11 Five-Ounce Silver Dollar — Mysterymanblue (photograph); Phebe Hemphill, U.S. Mint (reverse design); Neil Armstrong, NASA (underlying Apollo photograph) ↗ · CC0 1.0 photograph; public-domain U.S. Mint reverse design and NASA source photograph. Cropped to the documented coin face and resized with the full rim preserved. No coin details retouched.
- Modern Morgan Silver Dollar — United States Mint ↗ · Public domain — U.S. currency / U.S. government work, per Commons file record. Cropped to the documented coin face and resized with the full rim preserved. No coin details retouched.
- Modern Peace Silver Dollar — United States Mint ↗ · Public domain — U.S. currency / U.S. government work, per Commons file record. Cropped to the documented coin face and resized with the full rim preserved. No coin details retouched.
Coin specifications follow NGC ↗ and U.S. Mint ↗ references. NumisTrends is not affiliated with either organization.
METAL VALUE & COLLECTOR VALUE
Metal explains one part.
The coin explains the rest.
A Morgan dollar and Peace dollar share the same standard silver weight, but their market values can differ. Estimate the metal value, then inspect the date, mintmark, grade, surfaces, and current demand.
Read the Morgan dollar value guide →What the estimate includes
- Quantity and total face value
- Standard coin weight and metal composition
- Published fine gold or silver weight per coin
- Matching indicative gold or silver reference
What the calculator cannot assess
- Whether your coin matches a listed date, mintmark, or variety
- Grade, luster, toning, or eye appeal
- Cleaning, damage, or authentication
- Dealer spread, fees, tax, or shipping
Coin specifications are referenced to NGC’s U.S. coin melt guide ↗. Modern gold sizes also follow U.S. Mint specifications ↗. NumisTrends is not affiliated with either organization.
FAST ANSWERS
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01How is a coin’s gold or silver melt value calculated?+
Multiply the published fine-metal weight in troy ounces by the matching gold or silver spot reference, then multiply by quantity. This estimates contained metal value before spreads, fees, or numismatic premiums.
02How much silver is in a Morgan or Peace dollar?+
The standard reference is 0.7734 troy ounce of silver per coin, based on a 26.73 gram coin struck in 90% silver.
03Is melt value the same as collector value?+
No. Melt measures contained metal only. Date, mintmark, variety, grade, surfaces, authenticity, certification, and demand can make a collectible coin worth substantially more.
04Why might a dealer offer less than the displayed melt value?+
The displayed melt value is an estimate, not a guaranteed offer. A dealer may account for verification, refining, price movement, payment costs, and the amount being sold.
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