The 1921-S Morgan dollar is exceedingly common. The 21.6 million mintage that year in San Francisco was the highest annual Morgan dollar mintage ever at the Mint….Circulated Grades.
| Very Fine 25 | Extremely Fine 45 | About Uncirculated 55 |
|---|---|---|
| $30 | $35 | $40 |
How can you tell if a 1921 Morgan silver dollar is real?
Check the reverse for a mintmark. If there is no mintmark, this is a 1921-P (Philadelphia, the mother mint, the mint with no mintmark). The 1921-P has the highest mintage, so this is the most common coin. The 1921-D and 1921-S are also common, but not as common.
Where was the 1921 Morgan silver dollar minted?
It was also the last U.S. coin design of the 19th century to be struck. 1921 Morgan dollar mintages at all three U.S. Mint locations (Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco) were the highest of the series. Plentiful mintages and a low, flat strike means that the 1921 Morgan dollar is one of the least popular coins in the series.
Which is the only Morgan silver dollar ever minted?
]. Additional Info: The 1921 (d) Denver minted Morgan silver dollar was the only Morgan ever minted at the Denver mint. Due to the Pittman Act, passed in 1918, many of the 1921 Morgans are actually older Morgans and peace dollars melted down and re-coined. 1921 Peace Dollars generally have nice reeded edges as they are newer.
Where was the last US silver dollar minted?
The 1921 Morgan dollar was the last year for the design. It was also the last U.S. coin design of the 19th century to be struck. 1921 Morgan dollar mintages at all three U.S. Mint locations (Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco) were the highest of the series.
Why was there a shortage of silver in 1921?
Events in WWI in 1918 led to the resumption of Morgan dollar production in 1921. The British were suffering a silver shortage that jeopardized the entire Allied side in WWI. They had issued more silver certificates in India than they had silver to back them.
