1885 Silver Dollar

Apr 04, 2020 The mint mark on a Morgan silver dollar can be found on the eagle (back) side of the coin, just above the word 'DOLLAR' written around the bottom edge. The coin may also have small letters located above the 'D' and the 'O,' indicating the location of the mint. Apr 12, 2017 The 1885 silver dollar, commonly known as a Morgan silver dollar, features the profile of Lady Liberty on the obverse side and an eagle on the reverse side. The value of silver dollars has risen considerably, and the 1885 silver dollar is no exception.

• The 1885 Morgan Silver Dollar is considered an early date for the Morgan Dollar series. These earlier dated coins saw a much lower mintage figure than those produced later in the series. Due to the lack of a mintmark, the 1885 Morgan Silver Dollar was minted in Philadelphia at the US Mint’s main branch.
• Current silver melt value. for a 1885 No mint mark is $20.68 and this price is based off the current silver spot price of $26.74 This value is dynamic so bookmark it and comeback for an up to the minute silver melt value. Want to join CoinTrackers and Track Your Coins 100% FREE? More of the Same 1904 S Morgan Silver Dollar.

CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1885 Morgan Silver Dollar value at an average of $30, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $150. (see details)...

Type:Morgan Silver Dollar
Year:1885
Mint Mark: No mint mark
Face Value: 1.00 USD
Total Produced: 17,787,000 [?]
Silver Content: 90%
Silver Weight: .7735 oz.
Silver Melt: $21.05
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 $150 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say average, we mean in a similar condition to other coins issued in 1885, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. [?].

Additional Info: There were 930 of the 1885 Morgan Silver Dollars minted as proofs and they are worth more than 3.1K each.

Numismatic vs Intrinsic Value:This coin in poor condition is still worth $8.95 more than the intrinsic value from silver content of $21.05, this coin is thus more valuable to a collector than to a silver bug. Coins worth more to a collectors may be a better long term investment. If the metal prices drop you will still have a coin that a numismatic would want to buy.

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Current silver melt value* for a 1885 No mint mark is $21.05 and this price is based off the current silver spot price of $27.22 This value is dynamic so bookmark it and comeback for an up to the minute silver melt value.

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**When we say that 17,787,000, of these coins were produced or minted in 1885 this number doesn't always match the actual circulation count for this coin. The numbers come from the United States mint, and they don't reflect coins that have been melted, destroyed, or those that have never been released. Please keep that in mind.

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***Price subject to standard supply and demand laws, dealer premiums, and other market variations. Prices represent past values fetched at online auctions, estate sales, certified coins being sold by dealers, and user submitted values. While we wholeheartedly try to give honest price estimates there are many factors besides appearance, metal content, and rarity that help make up the coins overall value.Call or visit your local coin dealer for more information.

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