United States · 1878 – 1921
US Morgan Silver Dollar value
A classic 90% silver US dollar containing 24.06 g (0.7734 oz) of fine silver. Circulated examples trade close to melt, better grades carry a collector premium.
Live melt value
| Currency | Silver spot / oz | Coin melt value |
|---|---|---|
| USD | 63.49 | 49.11 |
| EUR | 55.85 | 43.20 |
| GBP | 48.05 | 37.16 |
| JPY | — | — |
| CHF | — | — |
Coin specifications
- Gross weight
- 26.73 g
- Fineness
- 900/1000 (90.00%)
- Fine metal content
- 24.057 g (0.7735 oz)
- Metal
- Silver
- Issuer
- United States
- Minted
- 1878 – 1921
- Face value
- $1
Other silver coins
Frequently Asked Questions
How much pure silver is in a US Morgan Silver Dollar?+
24.057 g — the coin weighs 26.73 g gross at 900/1000 fineness, which is 0.7735 troy ounces.
How is the US Morgan Silver Dollar value calculated?+
We divide the coin's fine metal content by 31.1035 to get troy ounces, then multiply by the live silver spot price in your chosen currency. The result is the melt value, before any dealer premium.
Will a dealer pay the melt value?+
Buy-back offers usually sit slightly below melt for common coins and above melt for sought-after dates or grades. Use the melt value as your baseline when comparing offers.