Silver dollars in Philadelphia
Sell Morgan and Peace Silver Dollars in Philadelphia
We buy Morgan dollars, Peace dollars and rolls or bags of mixed silver dollars from sellers around Philadelphia. Each one is checked for date, mint mark and grade before we price it, so a better date never gets paid as plain silver.
Private appointments across Greater Philadelphia. We call back the same business day.
How silver dollars are priced
Every Morgan and Peace dollar is 90% silver, weighs 26.73 grams and holds 0.7734 troy ounces of silver, so silver sets the floor. From there, date, mint mark and grade decide whether a dollar has collector demand. Common, worn dollars are priced on their silver against the live spot price. Better dates and nicer grades are priced as collector coins.
A worn 1921 Morgan dollar at today’s spot price
26.73 grams × 90% silver = 0.7734 troy oz × spot $57.49 = $44.47 in metal
Melt value only. Collector value, when a coin has it, is priced separately and shown to you at the table.
What sets the price of a silver dollar
- Morgans run from 1878 to 1904 plus 1921, and Peace dollars from 1921 to 1935.
- The mint mark, or no mark for Philadelphia, can change a dollar's demand.
- A CC mint mark means Carson City, which struck coins from 1870 to 1893.
- Grade, luster and toning can lift a dollar above its silver value.
- Cleaned dollars lose grade and collector demand.
Silver dollars we buy
- Morgan dollars
- Peace dollars
- Carson City Morgans
- Rolls and bags of silver dollars
- PCGS and NGC graded dollars
- Uncirculated and toned dollars
- American Silver Eagles
What happens when we meet
- 1
Call or send the form
Tell us roughly what you have. We call back the same business day and set a private appointment at a time that suits you.
- 2
Bring everything as it is
Don't clean, polish or sort. Bring the jars, albums and jewelry box, plus a government-issued photo ID if you plan to sell.
- 3
Watch each piece get checked
Date, mint mark and grade for coins. Karat for gold. Non-destructive testing and a calibrated scale, right in front of you.
- 4
Take the written offer, or don't
Say yes and get paid that visit by cash, check or wire. Say no and leave with everything plus the item-by-item list.
Selling in Philadelphia
Silver dollars in Philadelphia homes
Most of the old silver dollars that come out of Philadelphia homes are one of two designs. The Morgan dollar ran from 1878 to 1904 and came back for 1921. The Peace dollar followed from 1921 to 1935. Both are 90% silver at 26.73 grams apiece, so a roll of twenty has real heft in the hand. Families tend to keep them apart from the rest of the change, in a bank roll or a small cloth bag.
Mint marks sort them further. A Morgan or Peace dollar struck in Philadelphia has no letter at all. An O means New Orleans, an S means San Francisco, a CC means Carson City and a D means Denver. The same date can be common from one mint and scarce from another, so we read the mark on every dollar before it goes into a pile.
Grade is the other half of the story. Silver dollars spent years in cash drawers and canvas bank bags, and many show bag marks and wear from rubbing against each other. We grade on the 1 to 70 Sheldon scale and look closely at luster and toning. A worn common Morgan is priced on its 0.7734 troy ounces of silver against the live spot price. A sharp, original one can carry collector demand above that.
Dollars reach us from all over the region. A Fox Chase or Mayfair family might bring one roll set aside long ago, while an estate in Villanova or Wayne might turn up a canvas bag and a few dollars in PCGS or NGC slabs. Sellers in Media, Swarthmore and West Chester bring their own finds. Each dollar gets its own line on the written offer, whether you bring one or two hundred.
Please do not clean or polish silver dollars. Toning on an old Morgan is part of its eye appeal, and cleaning lowers a coin's grade in a way collectors spot at once. Leave rolls wrapped and slabs sealed until we open them together.
Appointments are private and one-on-one, set at a place we agree on when you book. Silver is tested without acid or scratching and weighed on a calibrated scale while you watch. If you accept the written offer, you are paid the same visit. Bring a government-issued photo ID and call 215-798-9204, and we will get back to you the same business day.
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Questions
Common questions
How much silver is in a Morgan or Peace dollar?
Each one is 90% silver, weighs 26.73 grams and holds 0.7734 troy ounces of silver. That silver sets the floor for any Morgan or Peace dollar. Date, mint mark and grade decide whether a dollar is worth more to a collector than its metal, and we check all three before we make an offer.
My Morgan dollar has no mint mark. Where was it made?
In Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Mint left its Morgan and Peace dollars unmarked, so a dollar with no letter came from here. An O means New Orleans, an S means San Francisco, a CC means Carson City and a D means Denver. The mint can change how scarce a date is, which is why we check it.
Do you buy whole rolls and bags of silver dollars?
Yes. We open rolls and bags with you and look at each dollar, since one roll can hold common dates and a better date side by side. Common dollars are priced on silver, and better dates and grades on collector demand. You get a written, item-by-item offer covering every coin in the lot.
Are Carson City dollars worth more?
Often, depending on date and grade. Carson City struck coins from 1870 to 1893, and its Morgan dollars carry a CC mint mark. We check date, grade and eye appeal on every CC dollar and price it on current collector demand. Cleaned or heavily worn examples still bring less than original ones.
Should I sell silver dollars now or wait?
We cannot tell you where silver prices are going. We can give you a free, written offer tied to today's spot price and current collector demand. You can accept and be paid the same visit, or keep your dollars and the list and decide later. There is no obligation either way, and the evaluation costs nothing.
Find out what your coins and gold are worth. Then decide.
- Free evaluation, with no obligation to sell
- Every piece checked in front of you
- A written offer, item by item
- Paid the same visit if you say yes
Request your free offer
Three quick questions. We call back the same business day.
or call (215) 798-9204