About Dan Moore Expertise My strong familiarity with all U.S. Mint coins, extensive reference library,
and close relationships with many other dealers allows me to identify just
about any coin made in the USA. I receive regular updates to all the current
price guides -- both wholesale & retail -- to provide accurate values. So,
with a good description or pictures, I should be able to identify and value
any U.S. coin you have.
Experience I've been a coin dealer since the 1980's and a coin collector since the 1960's. I specialize in U.S. Silver Coins and have an active online website -- The Working Man's Rare Coins -- http://www.workingmancoins.com -- offering information and inventory in U.S. coins.
Organizations I belong to :
American Numismatic Association Member #187770
Michigan State Numismatic Society Member #8255
Florida United Numismatics Member #19710
Monroe Coin Club Treasurer
Lincoln Coin Club Board Member
WINS Member #14
CoinMasters Member #1814
Frequently Asked Questions :
I have created a Frequently Asked Questions page on my website, where you may be able to get an immediate answer to your question. You can find the page here : http://www.workingmancoins.com/FAQ/index.htm
Question I have a 1921 silver dollar that is quite worn and has what looks like a w on the front. I would like to know if its worth anything and what the w stands for.
Answer Lisa,
1921 is the most common date for Morgan Dollars, but a rare date for Peace Dollars. A Morgan Dollar will have the eagle with wings spread open, whereas the Peace Dollar will have a side view of a closed-wing eagle.
I don't know what the W is -- most likely added after the coin left the mint -- which hurts the value of the coin.
Based on your description, if yours is a Morgan dollar, it's worth about $12 -- if it's a Peace dollar, it's worth about $30
