1881 Morgan Silver Dollar

  1. 1881 Morgan Silver Dollar Value Chart
  2. 1881 Morgan Silver Dollar No Mint Mark
  3. 1881 Morgan Silver Dollar Uncirculated

Silver & Clad Dollar Type Set: 436: Morgan Dollars, 1878-1921, Circulated Coins Only: 247: US Type Set, 1792-1964, Circulated Coins Only: 219: Morgan Dollars, 1878-1921, PL and DPL Only: 184: 19th Century Series Type Set, Non-Proofs Only: 160: Basic US Type Set, No Gold (7070), Circulated Coins Only: 146: Philadelphia Morgan Dollars. Type: Morgan Silver Dollar Year: 1881 Mint Mark: No mint mark Face Value: 1.00 USD Total Produced: 9,163,000 Silver Content: 90% Silver Weight: 0.7735 oz. Texas hold'em vegas world. Silver Melt: $20.68 Value: As a rough estimate of this coins value you can assume this coin in average condition will be valued at somewhere around $30, while one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $450 at auction.

  • 1881 Morgan Silver Dollar
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Coin Info

$21.09
United States
Silver Coin
0.77344 t oz
$1 USD
Morgan
27,927,984
U.S. Mint
1881

The 1881 Morgan Silver Dollar was the first year for which there are relatively few die varieties. Those who closely follow the major VAM (Leroy C. Van Allen and A. George Mallis) varieties may disagree that 1881 was a relatively quiet year for Morgan Silver Dollars, but for most collectors, that year represents few challenges for many who are assembling a date-and-mintmark run of the series.

The 1881 Morgan Silver Dollar was produced in four mints: Carson City, New Orleans, Philadelphia, and San Francisco. The most valuable 1881 Morgan Silver Dollar carries the 'CC' mintmark used by the Carson City Mint. It always carries a premium value because of very low production, making it the rarest 1881 Morgan Dollar. The New Orleans Mint used an 'O' and the San Francisco Mint an 'Sā€. The main mint in Philadelphia did not use a mintmark. Proof examples of Morgan Dollars from all years, including 1881, are rare which makes them expensive.

1881 Morgan Silver Dollar Mintage Figures

  • 1881: 9,163,000; $35+
  • 1881-CC: 296,000; $500+
  • 1881-O: 5,708,000; $35+
  • 1881-S: 12,760,000; $35+
  • 1881 Proof: 984; $3,250+

The 1881-CC Morgan Silver Dollars have a much lower mintage than their branch mint counterparts. This is a good time to remind all Morgan Silver Dollar collectors, be they novices or seasoned enthusiasts, that all Carson City Mint Morgan Silver Dollars are quite scarce and are, collectively, among the most valuable and sought-after coins in the entire series. Morgan Silver Dollar value and much of the popularity of CC-mint silver dollars came to be in the 1970s, when the General Services Administration (GSA) sold off a large hoard of Carson City silver dollars. Today, Carson City Morgan Silver Dollars are generally divided into two categories: raw CC Morgan Silver Dollars and GSA Morgan Silver Dollars. The latter are those that are still in their 1970s GSA plastic holders, and usually command a premium above the prices listed in this article.

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1881 Morgan silver dollar value ranges from $25.44 to $27.01 for most circulated examples.

With today's silver price theses old silver dollars are worth a nice minimum value. Also, pay particular attention to your coin's condition, top quality silver dollars are of great interest to collectors.

Without a doubt you have a valuable coin. Now let's accurately find its highest value. Starting with its condition, 1881 silver dollars that have worn surfaces are available to collectors in quantities. Scarce and highly valued are those with no wear or as collectors and dealers term 'uncirculated' condition.

Pictured is a prime collector coin. This 1881 dollar is not only uncirculated but its bright original luster is free of contact marks. Value in the market is above $53.08 .

Looking at the value chart, those in top condition and rare mintmarks stand out. Both judging condition and finding mintmarks is covered in detail below.

Next, turning to Mintmarks, these are small letters found on the coin and used to identify the different mints producing silver dollars in 1881. Of the four mints involved, Carson City struck just a fraction of the total, considered scarce they are highly collectible and valued today.

If your silver dollar was minted at the small branch mint in Carson City you have one of the rare coins of 1881. On the reverse under the knot in the ribbon the different mints placed their mintmark. Carson City used a 'CC' mark, New Orleans an 'O' and San Francisco an 'S' mintmark. If your coin lacks a mintmark it was struck at the main mint in Philadelphia.

1881 Morgan Silver Dollar Values
Condition of Coin
DateGoodFineExtremely
Fine
Uncirculated
1881 Morgan Silver Dollar Values Updated 2/8/2021
1881 $25.44 $25.44 $28.24 $53.08
1881 CC $194 $232 $261 $330
1881 O $27.01 $27.01 $29.58 $51.74
1881 S $25.44 $25.44 $28.24 $51.74

Rising Above $100 1881 Morgan Silver Dollar Value

1881 Morgan Silver Dollar Value Chart

Two different rare 1881 silver dollars are pictured, both are valued by collectors above $100 and are great examples to add to their collections. Condition and eye appeal of the top coin sets it apart from most 1881 dollars, untouched since minted its lustrous and vibrant toning with mark free surfaces showcase the classic beauty of the Morgan design.

Despite light wear the second 1881 silver dollar commands a value well above $100. Minted at Carson City few are available to collectors, scarcity raises the value. Its majestic size, popularity, and the nice original antique look is not hampered by trace amounts of circulation wear. Absent are distracting bumps or scratches typical of large coins. An acceptable amount of wear is distributed evenly across its surface.

Both 1881 dollars pictured represent coins of collector quality and solid value. Examine and judge your coin carefully, it could easily meet the desires of collectors placing your 1881 Morgan silver dollar value above the $100 mark.

Key to 1881 Silver Dollar Value is Judging Condition

Follow along with the images and descriptions as a Morgan dollar begins to wear from freshly minted 'Uncirculated' condition, to a very worn example in 'Good' condition. By judging the different stages of wear, a 'Grade' is determined. The greater the detail remaining, the greater your 1881 Morgan silver dollar value.

Uncirculated: A silver dollar in the 'uncirculated' grade never saw use in commerce. Your coin must not show any signs of wear and retain the look of brand new, often with natural toning that occurs to silver coins. Look for the first signs of abrasion from wear on the highest part of Liberty's cheek below the eye and the front of her chin. Wear to the surface removes the delicate texture of original mint luster leaving these areas dull.

Extremely Fine: Slight wear of design limited to only the tops of the highest points, defines the 'extremely fine' grade. Loss of detail is minor with the merging of just a few strands of hair found above Liberty's forehead and below her cap. Folds in the cap also show small amounts of rubbing with a tiny loss of roundness. Your coin still retains a pleasing sharpness in appearance.

Fine: Once distinct and well defined features of Liberty are now reduced by moderate wear, lowering the grade to 'fine' condition. Leaves surrounding the cotton blossoms are only outlines lacking inner detail. Many finer strands of hair have worn to the point of combining into larger flattened areas. Your silver dollar gives the impression of wear but not excessive.

Good: Noticeable, heavy wear has reduced the entire design to just a few elements. A silver dollar with extensive wear is designated as 'good' condition. Wear has removed most detail leaving Liberty as an outline in low relief. Remaining are a few and now flattened hair curls showing behind her neck and ear. In this condition your 1881 Morgan silver dollar value is tied to bullion silver price.

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Every collector admires these large silver coins, every collector wants one. Their popularity is immense. Worth over $24.55 each because of silver content alone. Check your coins with the grading images and value charts. Find a rare date, mintmark or a better condition coin and Morgan silver dollar values start climbing.

Check all your Silver Dollar values with the coin value chart, separating the common from the rare. From the early Bust and Seated Liberty Dollars to Morgan and Peace silver dollars. Rising silver prices, increasing demand from both collectors and rare coin dealers requires a second look at your old coins.

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1881 Morgan Silver Dollar

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