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Silver Dollar Values: Upward Trends
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Rare Silver Coin Dollars
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There are a but a fistful of silver dollar values that consistently
trend upward over time. We've researched historic pricing of silver coin
dollars to bring you a list of blue chippers that have consistently
advanced in the past, with every expectation to continue so in the
future. Add these to your collection with confidence. More bullish
silver dollars will be added as time permits. |
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Estimated Coin Value in
Year... |
Compounded Annual % Rate
of Return Since... |
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1950 |
1980 |
1995 |
2002 |
2007 |
1950 |
1980 |
1995 |
2002 |
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F-12 |
1.75 |
20.00 |
22.00 |
55.00 |
125 |
7.49 |
6.39 |
14.76 |
17.84 |
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VF-20 |
2.00 |
22.50 |
27.50 |
60.00 |
135 |
7.42 |
6.29 |
13.43 |
17.61 |
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EF-40 |
2.50 |
27.50 |
32.50 |
65.00 |
150 |
7.24 |
6.00 |
13.03 |
18.20 |
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AU-50 |
3.00 |
50.00 |
50.00 |
100 |
160 |
7.03 |
3.89 |
9.45 |
9.86 |
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MS-60 |
3.50 |
110 |
70.00 |
175 |
275 |
7.92 |
3.21 |
12.27 |
9.46 |
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MS-63 |
--- |
175 |
90.00 |
225 |
450 |
--- |
3.70 |
15.76 |
14.87 |
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DMPL63 |
--- |
--- |
200 |
250 |
1250 |
--- |
--- |
8.69 |
37.97 |
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MS-64 |
--- |
--- |
200 |
375 |
650 |
--- |
--- |
10.91 |
11.63 |
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DMPL64 |
--- |
--- |
600 |
525 |
2500 |
--- |
--- |
4.75 |
36.63 |
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MS-65 |
--- |
225 |
850 |
1250 |
2500 |
--- |
9.26 |
9.25 |
14.87 |
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DMPL65 |
--- |
300 |
2500 |
3250 |
7500 |
--- |
11.43 |
6.50 |
18.20 |
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MS-67 |
--- |
--- |
8000 |
27500 |
30000 |
--- |
--- |
11.88 |
1.76 |
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Comments:
Morgan silver dollars produced at the Carson
City Mint have long been associated with the Old West tradition.
Serious collectors and students of history revel in delight with the thought
of owning coins of silver mined from Nevada's famous
Comstock Lode.
The Morgan silver dollar originated in 1878
following the passage of the Bland-Allison Act. The new dollar was
named after its designer, George T. Morgan. Political pressure by powerful
silver mining companies, in a gambit to stabilize the price of their
commodity at artificially high levels, created the impetus driving the
legislative action.
Near the forefront of the Carson City parade
is the first Morgan minted there, the 1878-CC. Of the 2.2 million
produced, only a tiny fraction survive to this day, and most of them
languished in US Treasury vaults for nearly a century before collectors
finally recognized their desirability. |
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The Year This Coin Was Minted...
The
year 1878 was a time of rapid ongoing change in America. Increasingly,
people moved from farm country to ever-growing cities, transforming the
nation from a rural, agricultural society to an urban, industrialized
economy. Furthermore, immigrants arrived on US shores by the millions.
Technological advancements, mass production factories, and jobs helped fuel
the rapid expansion of manufacturing centers. Railroads and improved
communications connected once distant locations into one giant enterprising
network. 1878 was the dawn of the Gilded Age, named so because of the
many large industrial fortunes ruthlessly amassed during this era and the lifestyles supported by
this ill-begotten prosperity.
Department store owner John Wanamaker of
Philadelphia got a bright idea on how to leave his competition in the dark.
In 1878, he installed arc lights on his retail floor, extending
business hours to late in the evening. Also in 1878, the first telephone
switchboard began operating in New Haven, CT, originally signing up 21
subscribers.
On the political front, the major event of 1878 was the passage of the
Bland-Allison Act, a law that required the
government to purchase vast quantities of unneeded silver. Internationally, Greece declared war on Turkey,
while Emperor William I of Germany survived an assassination attempt.
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During the 1870's, writer and humorist Mark
Twain penned "The Gilded Age", a fictional novel poking fun at crooked
government officials and their cozy relationship with leading citizens of
society. Twain's book so effectively typified the prevailing ethos of
the time, that historians often refer to this period in America's past as
"The Gilded Age". |
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Estimated Coin Value in
Year... |
Compounded Annual % Rate
of Return Since... |
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1950 |
1980 |
1995 |
2002 |
2007 |
1950 |
1980 |
1995 |
2002 |
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F-12 |
1.50 |
20.00 |
27.50 |
60.00 |
125 |
7.97 |
6.78 |
13.43 |
15.81 |
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VF-20 |
1.75 |
22.50 |
35.00 |
65.00 |
150 |
7.92 |
6.82 |
12.27 |
18.20 |
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EF-40 |
2.00 |
30.00 |
40.00 |
70.00 |
200 |
8.14 |
6.65 |
13.43 |
23.36 |
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AU-50 |
2.25 |
60.00 |
90.00 |
125 |
250 |
8.34 |
4.74 |
7.53 |
14.87 |
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MS-60 |
2.50 |
150 |
125 |
325 |
425 |
9.36 |
3.59 |
10.50 |
5.51 |
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MS-63 |
--- |
275 |
250 |
450 |
1100 |
--- |
4.55 |
12.06 |
19.57 |
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DMPL63 |
--- |
--- |
450 |
550 |
3000 |
--- |
--- |
7.53 |
40.40 |
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MS-64 |
--- |
--- |
575 |
625 |
1750 |
--- |
--- |
8.07 |
22.87 |
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DMPL64 |
--- |
--- |
2000 |
2500 |
7500 |
--- |
--- |
5.89 |
24.57 |
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MS-65 |
--- |
600 |
2250 |
3000 |
6000 |
--- |
8.28 |
7.03 |
14.87 |
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DMPL65 |
--- |
750 |
8000 |
22500 |
27500 |
--- |
14.44 |
10.91 |
4.10 |
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MS-67 |
--- |
--- |
11000 |
32750 |
38500 |
--- |
--- |
12.06 |
3.29 |
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Comments:
Value trends for The 1891-CC closely resemble
those of its oldest sibling, the 1878-CC, and for
similar reasons. Demonstrable gains over both the short term and long
term, even for examples in heavily worn condition, attest to the popularity
of the 1891-CC. Value increases over the last decade have been
especially dramatic, so common sense tells us to expect some cooling off
over the next few years. However, if held for the long term, ownership
of the 1891-CC poses virtually no downside risk. |
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The Year This Coin Was Minted...
In
1891, the US economy was growing at a rapid pace. Enterprising (and
sometimes ruthless) business leaders were expanding industries and creating new
jobs and wealth. Technological advancements in mining, petroleum,
steel, railroads, and communications reshaped American life.
Discontented farmers in Midwestern states formed the Populist Party in 1891,
to counter what they perceived as unfavorable treatment from the Republicans
and Democrats. A chief demand of the Populists was the restoration of
the silver standard and
bimetallism, a move they claimed would help them repay their debts.
By
1891, the era of the open range and long cattle drives had come to an end,
replaced by ranches and barbed wire fences. The romantic vision of the
"cowboy" was gone forever.
Also in 1891, "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes", written by Arthur Conan
Doyle, was first published. In Japan, an earthquake killed 10,000
people.
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"Cowboy Roping a Steer", by Charles M. Russell,
captures the essence of the cowboy image. By the 1890s, much of
American rural life was replaced by growing cities and a new industrial age. |
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Estimated Coin Value in
Year... |
Compounded Annual % Rate
of Return Since... |
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1950 |
1980 |
1995 |
2002 |
2007 |
1950 |
1980 |
1995 |
2002 |
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F-12 |
30.00 |
675 |
1200 |
2000 |
5000 |
8.73 |
6.23 |
9.48 |
20.11 |
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VF-20 |
50.00 |
1000 |
1500 |
2250 |
7500 |
8.47 |
6.18 |
11.05 |
27.23 |
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EF-40 |
90.00 |
2500 |
3500 |
7000 |
15000 |
8.46 |
4.82 |
8.40 |
16.47 |
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AU-50 |
125 |
8000 |
12500 |
15000 |
30000 |
9.72 |
4.06 |
5.49 |
14.87 |
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MS-60 |
200 |
25000 |
25000 |
40000 |
100K |
11.16 |
4.32 |
10.50 |
20.11 |
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MS-63 |
--- |
--- |
40000 |
75000 |
130K |
--- |
--- |
9.63 |
11.63 |
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DMPL63 |
--- |
--- |
--- |
85000 |
140K |
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10.49 |
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