1881-S Morgan Dollar
Morgan Dollar · 1878-1921
- Year / Mint 1881 · S (San Francisco)
- Denomination $1
- Designer George T. Morgan
- Mintage 12,760,000
- Melt Value ~$50.62
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| MS-61 | $97–$180 | few sales |
| MS-62 | $110–$200 | 11 |
| MS-63 | $105–$190 | 44 |
| MS-63 PL | $110 · $190 · $245 | 3 |
| MS-64 | $125–$175 | 46 |
| MS-64 PL | $330 · $400 · $405 | 3 |
| MS-65 | $225–$280 | 27 |
| MS-66 | $365–$500 | 11 |
| MS-67 | $895–$1,300 | 7 |
Ask is the middle 50% of current asking prices on active eBay listings — what sellers are asking, not what a coin sold for, and not our valuation; grades shown without a designation are plain examples.
Listings observed 2026-08-05.
Die Varieties
No die varieties recorded yet for this date.
Specifications
- Series Morgan Dollar (1878-1921)
- Denomination $1
- Designer George T. Morgan
- Composition 90% silver
- Metal content 0.7734 oz fine silver — about $51 at metal (melt) value as of 2026-09-10 metals.dev
- Weight 26.73 g
- Diameter 38.1 mm
- Edge Reeded
- Mintage 12,760,000
- Mint mark S
History
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