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1921-D One Dollar MS Values
Details
The 1921-D Morgan dollars are the first of this series to be produced since 1904. It was also the last year this legendary series was struck before the Peace dollar type that premiered later in 1921. Denver-minted 1921 Morgan dollars are common up through the grade of MS65, though they are scarce in MS66 and very rare in MS67 or higher grades. PL are rare in any grade and DMPLs are exceedingly rare.
Obverse: Portrait of Liberty centered. On the left are found 7 stars with the words E*PLURIBUS*UNUM followed by 6 stars on the right. The date is positioned at the bottom.
Reverse: The heraldic eagle is centered holding a bunch of arrows and branch surrounded by and olive leaves. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * ONE DOLLAR frame the periphery. Mint mark, if any, appears above the letters DO of DOLLAR.
Basic Information
GSID:
7668
Coin Date:
1921-D
Denomination:
$1 / One Dollar
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Denver
Mintage:
20,345,000
Coinage Type:
Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years:
1878-1921
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
Mint Mark:
D
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
26.73 gr
Weight:
0.8594 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.7734 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
38.1 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
