How many different Morgan dollars are there?
Christopher Davis
Updated on April 10, 2026
About half of all the Morgan Dollars have been melted down as silver bullion since 1918. Even with that taken into account, there are still approximately 275 million such coins in existence, so in terms of supply, there definitely isn’t a shortage.
What is a 1903 S Morgan silver dollar worth?
CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1903 S Morgan Silver Dollar value at an average of $180.00, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $11,000.
How did the Morgan silver dollar get its name?
The coin is named after its designer, George T. Morgan. They were struck in every year from 1878 to 1904 and revived again in 1921 for a single year. Initially, the coin was created to benefit the silver mining companies when Congress passed the Bland-Allison Act that effectively dictated the number of coins produced each month.
How many mintmarks are on a Morgan silver dollar?
Morgan silver dollars enjoy a large following of collectors. Sets of the coins typically include each date and mintmark variety. Five mints were involved in production of the series over the years 1878 to 1921. Each mint variety is valued by demand on supplies and condition of the coin.
How many Carson City Morgan silver dollars are there?
Carson City Morgan dollars are both very popular with collectors and are the scarce mintmark variety. Minted in only 13 years of the series, the mint’s total production was 13.8 million coins, lowest of all mints.
Which is the best condition Morgan silver dollar?
Collectors are always ready to add a nicer condition coin to their collection. The uncirculated Morgan silver dollar pictured is an example of a highly desirable coin. Find one such as this and top dollar is routinely paid for these choice, better condition coins. See more about “condition” and how to “grade” your Morgan dollars below.