1880 Silver Dollar
Like all other Morgan Silver Dollars, the 1880 Morgan Dollar was made using a composition of 90% silver and 10% copper. The coin weighs in at 26.73 grams and has a diameter of 38.1mm. Reeding can be found on the edges and denticles are around both the obverse and reverse. 1880/79 Overdate Morgan Dollar. 1889 P Morgan Dollar: Coin Value Prices, Price Chart, Coin Photos, Mintage Figures, Coin Melt Value, Metal Composition, Mint Mark Location, Statistics & Facts. Buy & Sell This Coin. This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell.
Early Silver Dollars
There were numerous varieties of the 1880 CC Morgan Silver Dollar. The varieties can be divided up between the 'Reverse of 1878' and 'Reverse of 1879' type - featuring different designs on the reverse of the coin.
What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):
This variety of the 1880 O Morgan Silver Dollar features the normal date variety with no major special features on the date. The difference between the 1880 O normal date vs 1880/79 Morgan dollar varieties is depicted below in the example comparison image:
| Good (G-4) | Very Good (VG-8) | Fine (F-12) | Very Fine (VF-20) | Extremely Fine (EF-40) | About Uncirculated (AU-50) | Uncirculated (MS-60) | Uncirculated (MS-65) | Proof (PR-63) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $29 | $36 | $41 | $47 | $49 | $53 | $107 | $27,282 | - |
USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1880-O Morgan Silver Dollar (Normal Date Variety) is Worth $36 in Average Condition and can be Worth $107 to $27,282 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.
MELT VALUE: $21.15
15 items found
- Seller: jameson11
Condition: Fine - Seller: tecoins
Condition: AU55 - Seller: tecoins
Condition: AU58 - Please look at the Photos as this is the coin you'll receive.Seller: livingPR70
Condition: Cleaned, nice coin - Original Semi-Reflective Mint Luster • Light Toning REV. • Beautiful MS+ MSDSeller: 1currency1
Condition: BU - Please grade for yourselves! - Seller: fiveocoinco
Condition: xf - Seller: AMCoinshop
Condition: VERY FINE - Seller: AMCoinshop
Condition: EXTRA FINE - Seller: dollarwise
- Seller: dollarwise
Condition: au bu you be the judge - $35.00
- $44.00
Free ShippingSeller: bartoncoin
Certification Agency: ANACS
Certification Number: 6296223
Condition: AU50 - Seller: 4Coindealers
Certification Number: Micro O
Condition: Gem BU - Seller: 4X4mike
Certification Agency: PCGS
Certification Number: 7114.95/38110051
Condition: Almost uncirculated - Seller: haircut
Condition: Circulated
CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1880 S Morgan Silver Dollar value at an average of $30, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $150. (see details)...
Type:Morgan Silver Dollar
Year:1880
Mint Mark: S
Face Value: 1.00 USD
Total Produced: 8,900,000 [?]
Silver Content: 90%
Silver Weight: 0.7735 oz.
Silver Melt: $21.05
Value: As a rough estimate of this coins value you can assume this coin in average condition will be valued at somewhere around $30, while one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $150 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say average, we mean in a similar condition to other coins issued in 1880, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. [?].
Additional Info: These are the least valuable of the 1880 Morgans. Others with CC, O, and no mint mark are worth substantially more. If you are looking to build a nice coin collection and want an affordable 1880 Morgan Dollar then this may be the coin for you.
Numismatic vs Intrinsic Value:This coin in poor condition is still worth $8.95 more than the intrinsic value from silver content of $21.05, this coin is thus more valuable to a collector than to a silver bug. Coins worth more to a collectors may be a better long term investment. If the metal prices drop you will still have a coin that a numismatic would want to buy.
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Current silver melt value* for a 1880 S is $21.05 and this price is based off the current silver spot price of $27.22 This value is dynamic so bookmark it and comeback for an up to the minute silver melt value.
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**When we say that 8,900,000, of these coins were produced or minted in 1880 this number doesn't always match the actual circulation count for this coin. The numbers come from the United States mint, and they don't reflect coins that have been melted, destroyed, or those that have never been released. Please keep that in mind.
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