I guess we should thank the 1921 Morgan Dollar

Vetter

My thoughts. If the mint didn’t spend so much time minting the 86,730,000 1921 Morgan dollars across all 3 mints we wouldn’t have the key and semi key date in the other denominations. Buffalo, Mercury’s , SLQ, Walkers and Peace.
Is there any other year that one denomination was heavily minted making the others low mintage and more valuable like the year 1921?

ricko

That is an issue I have never thought of .... And I have no answer. Perhaps some of our other forum members can provide further information. Cheers, RickO

Dave99B

True that!

Dave

Treashunt

No clue.

jkrk

@Vetter said:
My thoughts. If the mint didn’t spend so much time minting the 86,730,000 1921 Morgan dollars across all 3 mints we wouldn’t have the key and semi key date in the other denominations. Buffalo, Mercury’s , SLQ, Walkers and Peace.
Is there any other year that one denomination was heavily minted making the others low mintage and more valuable like the year 1921?

86 mil ?

I remember buying 30 1921's to be given out as x-mas gifts.

I studied the list and couldn't think of anyone who would appreciate the gift. Most would have used it as pocket change.

Steven59

Well thank God they minted that many or else Coin Vault would hardly have any Uncirculated Morgan Dollar inventory to sell -

airplanenut

We should also thank them because the 1921 Morgan dollars have led to the 2021 Morgan dollars which have led to profit!

daltex

@Vetter said:
My thoughts. If the mint didn’t spend so much time minting the 86,730,000 1921 Morgan dollars across all 3 mints we wouldn’t have the key and semi key date in the other denominations. Buffalo, Mercury’s , SLQ, Walkers and Peace.
Is there any other year that one denomination was heavily minted making the others low mintage and more valuable like the year 1921?

Do you have evidence to support your hypothesis? I had always assumed that it was the horrible recession that destroyed demand, similar to the early thirties.