What is the most valuable 1921 Morgan silver dollar?

What is the most valuable 1921 Morgan silver dollar?

The San Francisco Mint struck 21,695,000 Morgan dollars in 1921. This was only slightly more than the number produced at the other branch mint in Denver. 1921-S Morgan dollars grading in the low mint state range are very desirable. Like the 1921 (P), the auction record for this issue sold for more than $19,000.

What is the difference between a privy mark and a mint mark?

Summing up the Difference To state it simply, a mint mark tells you where specifically a coin was minted. A privy mark may also tell you where a coin was minted, but will additionally show a coin’s designer, celebrate a special event, or act as a mark to show that this coin is part of a set.

Which quarters have no mint mark?

A ”P” indicates the mint at Philadelphia and a ”D” the Denver mint. Quarters minted in Philadelphia before 1980 do not have a mint mark. The first quarter minus the mint mark was discovered in Boston by a coin collector and sent to Numismatic News, a weekly publication for coin collectors based in Iola, Wis.

What is the CC mint mark?

The Rare and Coveted ‘CC’ Mintmark. f all the mintmarked coins, the most popular among collectors are the Carson City Mint coins, known by their distinctive “cc” mintmark. The first gold coin, a $20 piece, was also struck in 1870 and is also a recognized rarity.

Why are some 1921 silver dollars worth more?

Although produced in the same year, the 1921 Morgan and Peace Dollars have very different values. This difference in price mainly comes from the difference in mintage numbers for the two coins. Since a huge number of Morgan Dollars were minted in 1921, the prices tend to be much lower than other dates in the series.

What is a 1921-d Morgan silver dollar?

In 1921, the Denver Mint facilities were pressed into service to coin 1921-D Morgan silver dollars, the only date of this denomination produced there since its opening in 1906. The D mintmark is tiny on all issues. Some coins were struck from dies with the D so shallowly impressed that the mintmark is barely visible.

Where is the mint mark on a 1921 DMD coin?

CamaroDMD Supporter! The mint mark is always located on the reverse below the bow on the wreath. A 1921 may have no mint mark (indicating Philadelphia), a “D” for Denver, or a “S” for San Francisco. I suppose it’s possible that it could wear off…but if that was the case the coin would be severely worn.

What is the mint mark on a Morgan silver dollar?

Philadelphia the main mint did not use a mintmark, however look on the reverse above the DO in DOLLAR for marks indicating the other mints. San Francisco struck coins using an “S”, and Denver used a “D” mintmark. Historically; 1921 is the only year the Denver mint produced Morgan silver dollars.

When did the “D” mint mark first appear on coins?

That final, limited striking of the Morgan Silver Dollar in 1921 marked the only time the “D” mint mark appeared on the coins as the Denver Mint opened in 1906, two years after the original production cycle (1878-1904). Another commonly used incorrect mint mark by forgers is the Carson City “CC” mark.