how much is a 1928 s silver dollar worth

[DeDelilah]

Hello! That's a great question about a very interesting coin. The value of a 1928-S Peace silver dollar can vary dramatically depending on its condition, or what collectors call its "grade."

Based on the information, the value really has a wide range. For a coin that is heavily worn from circulation, its value is closer to its silver melt value, which is around $17. In circulated but better conditions, like Fine or Extremely Fine, you might expect it to be worth somewhere between $30 and $50.

However, the 1928-S is considered a key date in the Peace Dollar series, and its value climbs significantly for uncirculated, or "Mint State," examples. An uncirculated coin that has never been used as money could start at around $325. From there, the price increases sharply based on how pristine it is. A very high-grade 1928-S can be worth several thousand dollars, with top-quality, professionally graded examples fetching as much as $20,000 to $22,500.

The reason for this high value is that the 1928-S had a relatively low mintage of 1,632,000 coins, and many were poorly struck. This makes finding a well-preserved, sharply detailed example quite rare and highly sought after by collectors. To know its precise value, it would be best to have the coin's condition assessed by a professional.