what is the value of a 1926 liberty silver dollar

[Emily]

Ah, the 1926 Peace Silver Dollar! While it does feature a rather fetching Lady Liberty, its official name is the Peace Dollar, a coin that was apparently hoping for a less rowdy decade than the one that followed.

Now, for its value, you'll need to hold onto your hats because it's not a simple answer. The worth of this 90% silver classic is all about the glam, or what coin collectors call "condition" or "grade." If your coin has been rattling around a cash register its whole life, its value will be much closer to its base silver melt price.

However, if it's been living a pampered, uncirculated life, the numbers get much more interesting. According to the experts at NGC, a basic uncirculated 1926 dollar (graded MS 60) might be valued around $45. But as the condition gets better, the price skyrockets. A very high-grade MS 67 version could fetch a jaw-dropping $27,500.

To put that in real-world terms, a retailer like Littleton Coin Company is asking $510 for a professionally graded "Very Choice Uncirculated 64" coin. So, the value of your specific 1926 dollar could range from enough to buy a nice lunch to enough to buy a nice car. It truly depends on how many dings and scratches it has avoided over the past century.