Morgan Dollar

1921 Morgan Dollar Collectors building around Morgan Dollar will appreciate 1921 Morgan Dollar from the Denver Mint. The D mint mark identifies this piece as a product of the Denver Mint, and collectors actively pursue dates and mint marks across the series that ran from 1878 through 1904 and again in 1921. George T. Morgan’s Liberty portrait appears on the obverse with the heraldic eagle on the reverse.

Each 1921 Morgan Dollar contains 0.7734 troy ounces of silver in a 90% silver and 10% copper composition. Morgan Dollar remains the most collected classic U.S. silver dollar, drawing enthusiasts who seek branch-mint issues for their type sets and date collections. Strike quality, luster, and eye appeal are what collectors weigh on examples like this.

Key features

• Year: 1921
• Mint: Denver Mint
• Denomination: $1
• Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper
• Weight: 0.7734 troy oz
• Fineness: 90%
• Silver content (ASW): 0.7734 troy oz
• Diameter: 38.1 mm
• Edge: reeded
• Designer: George T. Morgan
• Obverse: Liberty head facing left with cap and cotton blossoms
• Reverse: Heraldic eagle with wings spread
• Mint marks: Philadelphia (none), Denver (D), San Francisco (S), New Orleans (O), Carson City (CC)
• Varieties: 1921-D
• Mintage: More than 500 million struck across all mints; Carson City and key dates command premiums
• Collector demand: Heavily collected by date and mint; CC-mint and 1893-S are notable condition rarities