how much is a 1884 s silver dollar worth

[Camilla]

Ah, the 1884-S Morgan Silver Dollar! You've asked about a coin with a serious split personality. Its value really depends on whether it spent its life rattling around in pockets and cash registers or if it was a pampered homebody that never saw the light of day.

If your coin looks like it's seen a thing or two—what collectors would call a circulated condition—its value is relatively modest. Think in the range of $40 for a well-worn coin to around $100 for one that's still in "Extremely Fine" shape. It’s a respectable amount, certainly more than just its silver value, but it won’t have you quitting your day job. This is the common fate for most of the 3.2 million of these coins struck in San Francisco; they were made to be used, and they were.

However, if you have an uncirculated, mint state example, the story changes dramatically. This is where the 1884-S becomes a legend. Because so few survived in pristine condition, the value takes off like a rocket. A basic uncirculated coin (MS-60) can fetch around $1,500. From there, the prices get wild. A slightly nicer MS-63 could be worth over $7,250, and a truly superb MS-65 example could command a staggering $47,500 or more. So, the real question isn't just what it's worth, but how much living it has done. The difference could be the price of a fancy dinner versus the price of the whole restaurant.