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Half Dollar Silver US Mint Commemorative Coins (BU or Proof)

$18.38As low as $18.38
$1 Silver US Mint Commemorative Coins (BU or Proof)

$23.11As low as $22.11
Morgan and/or Peace Silver Dollars (Worse than Cull)

$28.32As low as $27.92
Peace Silver Dollar Coin (Cull)

$30.06As low as $29.06
Morgan Silver Dollar Coins (Cull)

$30.36As low as $29.36
Peace Silver Dollar Coins (1922-26, 1934-35, VG-XF)

$30.56As low as $29.56
1921 Silver Morgan Dollar Coins (VG+)

$32.58As low as $31.58
Peace Silver Dollars (1922-26, 1934-35, BU)

$35.96As low as $34.96
Peace Silver Dollars (1921-28, 1934-35, AU)

$36.52As low as $35.52
Morgan Silver Dollars (1921, AU)

$38.76As low as $37.76
Morgan Silver Dollar Coins (1878-1904, VG+)

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Morgan Silver Dollar Coins (1921, BU)

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Morgan Silver Dollars (1921, Fine)

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Morgan Silver Dollar Coins (1878-1904, AU)

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1921 Morgan Silver Dollar Coins MS61 (PCGS or NGC)

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Peace Silver Dollars PCGS MS63 (1922-26, 1934-35)

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Peace Silver Dollar Coins MS63 (1922-26, 1934-35, PCGS or NGC)

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1921 Morgan Silver Dollar Coins MS63 (PCGS or NGC)

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Silver Morgan Dollar Coins MS62 (1878-1904, PCGS or NGC)

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2020-P $1 Silver Basketball HOF Coins (Box + CoA)

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Peace Silver Dollar Coins MS64 (1922-26, 1934-35, PCGS or NGC)

$70.22As low as $69.22
1921 Silver Morgan Dollar Coins PCGS MS63

$74.22As low as $74.22
2020-P $1 Proof Silver Basketball HOF Coins (Box + CoA)

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Morgan Silver Dollars NGC MS63 (1878-1904)

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Morgan Silver Dollar Coins PCGS or NGC MS63 (1878-1904)

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1921 Morgan Silver Dollar Coins MS64 (PCGS or NGC)

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1921 Morgan Silver Dollar Coins PCGS MS64

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Morgan Silver Dollar Coins MS64 (1878-1904, PCGS or NGC)

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Morgan Silver Dollar Coins NGC MS64 (1878-1904)

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2022-W $1 Proof Colorized Silver American National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Coins (Box + CoA)

$175.07As low as $175.07
2020-P $1 Colorized Silver Basketball HOF Coins PCGS PR70 DCAM FDOI (Jerry West Label)

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Morgan Silver Dollar Coins MS65 (1878-1904, PCGS or NGC)

$199.22As low as $199.22
Morgan Silver Dollars NGC MS65 (1878-1904)

$209.76As low as $209.76
2021 Morgan Silver Dollar Coins (Box + CoA)

$229.44As low as $229.44
2019 Silver US Mint Pride of Two Nations 2-Coin Sets (Box + CoA)

$249.03As low as $249.03
2021-D Morgan Silver Dollar Coins (Box + CoA)

$269.44As low as $269.44
Morgan Silver Dollar Coin PCGS or NGC MS66 (1878-1904)

$319.23As low as $319.23
2021 Peace Silver Dollar Coins (Box + CoA)

$330.05As low as $330.05
1883-CC Morgan Silver Dollar Coins (GSA, Box + CoA)

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1884-CC Morgan Silver Dollar Coins (GSA, Box + CoA)

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Morgan Silver Dollar Coins NGC MS65 (1878-1904, Old Fatty Holder)

$340.06As low as $340.06
2021 (P) CC Privy Morgan Silver Dollar Coins (Box + CoA)

$349.44As low as $349.44
Morgan Silver Dollar 5-Coin Sets NGC MS63 (1878-1904)

$394.16As low as $394.16
Morgan Silver Dollar 5-Coin Sets PCGS MS63 (1878-1904)

$425.16As low as $425.16
1883-CC Silver Morgan Dollar Coins NGC MS64 (GSA)

$449.44As low as $449.44
Morgan Silver Dollar 5-Coin Sets PCGS MS64 (1878-1904)

$516.17As low as $516.17
Morgan Silver Dollar 5-Coin Sets NGC MS65 (1878-1904)

$1110.36As low as $1,110.36
Morgan Silver Dollar 5-Coin Sets PCGS MS65 (1878-1904)

$1110.36As low as $1,110.36
2021 Morgan and Peace Silver Dollar 6-Coin Sets NGC MS70 Advanced Release

$3276.88As low as $3,276.88

US Silver Dollars
You may already know that silver dollars are a collector’s item and a prudent investment, but what you might not know is the pivotal role the silver dollar has played in the history of the American monetary system. American currency essentially began with the silver dollar, which further enhances its appeal to investors and collectors alike. Here, you’ll find a synopsis of the history of silver currency in the U.S., as well as an in-depth description of two of the most significant silver-dollar designs — Morgan and Peace Dollars.
The History of Silver Currency in the U.S.
During the American Revolution, Congress printed millions in “Continentals,” or the currency of the Continental Congress. In theory, the states would exchange this paper currency for silver or gold once the war ended. The problem was that the British government began printing counterfeit Continentals to purchase supplies from Americans, and confidence in the currency quickly plummeted to the point that it became worthless.
At this time, Americans had already accepted the Spanish dollar as the primary unit of value in the market. This dollar was known as a Spanish peso, the abbreviation for which (S and P superimposed) eventually lead to the “$” symbol for the dollar sign. The silver coin minted by the Spanish in the 1700s was worth eight “reals” of Spanish gold, and merchants would cut the dollar into eight pieces, known as “bits,” to make change. Congress officially adopted the Spanish milled dollar as the U.S. unit of value in 1785, a decision codified in 1792 by the Coinage Act.
The Coinage Act
The Coinage Act created the U.S. Mint, which coined silver dollars and gold coins. From 1794 to 1935, the treasury coined about 900 million silver dollars. The silver dollars coined had 46 grains of silver, the standard set by the Spanish dollar. The treasury also coined half dollars, quarters, dimes, and half dimes, all of which had proportionate quantities of silver. The worth of gold eagles was also determined relative to silver, with each gold eagle worth ten silver dollars.
The End of Silver Currency
The U.S. continued using silver for its coinage until 1965. In the early sixties, President Nixon announced that the U.S. would no longer redeem currency for silver or gold, which was the death knell of the silver standard. Then, in 1965, President Johnson permitted the treasury to issue debased “sandwich” quarters and dimes that had negligible inherent value, and the amount of silver in the half-dollar dropped to 40 percent.
The Morgan Silver Dollar Design
Produced from 1878 to 1904 and again in 1921, the Morgan Dollar was the result of the mining lobby pressuring the treasury to coin all silver it purchased into silver dollars. This practice continued until the depletion of the silver reserve in 1904. Consisting of 90 percent silver, the Morgan Dollar bears the name of its designer, George T. Morgan, an Englishman who moved to the U.S. and became Assistant Engraver for the Mint in 1876. Morgan went on to become Chief Engraver in 1917.
The coin features an eagle with its wings spread and the inscription “In God We Trust” above its head. The other side of the coin features Lady Liberty in profile view wearing a coronet with the word “Liberty” on it. Thanks to its beautiful design and value, as well as its historical significance, the coin is highly sought after even today.
The Peace Dollar Design
Minted from 1921 to 1928 and 1934 to 1935, the Peace Dollar was issued to commemorate the signing of the Treaty of Versailles that ended World War I. The coin was the result of a contest to come up with designs symbolic of peace. Italian sculptor Anthony de Francisci designed the coin, which features Lady Liberty on one side and an eagle holding an olive branch with the legend “peace” on the other. Francisci immigrated to the U.S. when he was 18 and entered the competition against seven other sculptors, all older than he. He used his wife, Mary Teresa, as the model for Lady Liberty on the coin.
The production of the peace dollar ceased for six years in the late 1920s due to the depression and resumed for only two years thereafter. Like the Morgan Dollar, the history, rarity, and 90 percent silver composition of the Peace Dollar make it a popular item with collectors.
In addition to their historical significance and aesthetic appeal, silver dollars can make for solid investments in silver because of their high composition of the white metal. Whether you want to enhance your collection or your investment portfolio, visit Silver.com to view the best selection of silver dollars today.