1921 D Morgan Dollar, got about a decade ago for $5. what do you think?

This was another one. I think this one has a bit of verdigris on the reverse, right side wreath top, been there as long as I've had it it's never changed. What do you think on this? I feel like it might have been cleaned but I also suppose it could be circulation. Basically I took it because it was $5.

 

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The Morgan guys will tell you melt I bet...to me it is still a 99 year old silver dollar and deserves some respect.

 

1921 Morgans trade at lower prices than earlier common-date Morgans, especially when worn, just because there are so doggone many of them. Even so, they still trade well above "melt".

You shouldn't have to let a Morgan go for melt unless it's holed or otherwise badly damaged.

 

I let a whole sack full of Morgans go cheap some years ago and still regret it...when I was a kid, you could go to the bank and get one for $1. I must be an old guy.

 

Given the fact that well circulated 1921 Morgans are extremely common, melt is a factual value for the coin. It may have collector’s value to you for being 99 years old, but numismatically, it has no monetary value over melt.

 

Like I said...

 

My father must have bought so bought some 1921 Morgans, because they were in a small white circular container. They look BU, but what do I know. Anyway, I put them in a slab to protect them. He also had a 1921 D and S. I don't know how rare those are. My favorite is my "Wild West Morgans" 1882CC, 1883CC, & 1884CC. All coins are NGC rated MS65. I'm not sure their value, but they are pretty.

 

Well, it is true.

 

I am not into the coin collecting for the $ and cents, I am here for the love of it. Sure, people can quote me prices and esoteric details, still I remain a romantic and love what I love. Maybe I pay "too much" for a certain coin? So what? I have a ton of neat coins and I love them all. You can be "right" and enjoy that, and I will still have my coins here in my grubby hands.

 

Morgans are an American icon I would never even consider selling or melting a single one. I will enjoy them and let my hiers do what they wish. I can only hope they will carry on the tradition but it certainly will not matter to me any longer. Oh well, what goes around comes around!

 

A '21 Morgan is very common and even though it's 99 years old, it's only worth melt. I see Morgan's in fine condition. An F-12 or F-15 is always priced at spot pricing. Walk into any coin shop and ask to see cull Morgans. You'll find 1921's regardless of the mintmark.

 

Here in Idaho most go for about $30 in auction.

 

Yes, I remember. Any day the bank was open you could trade dollar for dollar for any Morgan or Peace dollar. They always had some. I was able to keep most of mine and/or trade them with my friends at our swap meets.

 

In my opinion, this is a great coin. Good eye appeal. I like early coins that looked like they worked for a living.

 

She has been around the block a few times, and in many pockets. She's worked hard and earned her keep. I say, put her in a flip or capsule and save her. Can only hope we can all look that good after 99 years of experience.

 

Not bad - the value of your coin has increased 380% in the past decade, thanks to the recent spike in the silver spot price - the stock market (S&P 500) has grown in composite share price by 'only' 300% during the same time.