Years of issue: 1878-1904

The Morgan Dollar series contains many better date coins and should be reviewed carefully for dates and conditions. Some of the basic things to look for when checking for better dates include any coins bearing a "CC" mintmark (located on the reverse below the eagle's tail) and coins from the years 1892-1895. The full list of better date coins and the conditions in which each date becomes worth more is too extensive to discuss here.  Be aware that the values can vary greatly from coin to coin.  Your 1904 and prior dated Morgan dollars should be evaluated by a professional to determine the value of better dates or coins in better condition.

The 1921 Morgan dollars were struck in Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco.  If uncirculated, or close to uncirculated, the "D" and "S" mintmarked coins bring a premium. In the grades of XF and lower, all varieties generally trade at the same price level.  The coins minted in 1921 are the most common of the Morgan dollars.

Years of issue: 1921-1935

Most Peace Dollars you see from the years 1922-1926 are common in circulated condition. The coins from 1927-1935 trade for a few dollars more, even in the lower grades. The key date coins to look for in circulated condition are the 1921, the 1928 (without a mintmark) and the 1934-S in XF or higher.

In uncirculated condition, the 1922, 1923, 1924, and 1925 dated coins (without a mintmark) are relatively common. The value of the other coins in the series becomes quite grade sensitive in uncirculated condition and should be examined closely.