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1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A VF35
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1887 $1  Donkey Tail, VAM-25A  MS

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1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A

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$1,234
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$1,234
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1887 Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-25A. Top 100 Variety. Donkey Tail. EF-40 (PCGS).
XF40 PCGS
1887 Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-25A. Top 100 Variety. Donkey Tail. EF-40 (PCGS).
$244
Sold 5/27/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-1A, Top 100, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/172). NGC Census: (4/67). VF30....
VF30 PCGS
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-1A, Top 100, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/172). NGC Census: (4/67). VF30....
$144
Sold 4/22/2020
Heritage Auctions
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A, XF40 PCGS. CAC. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (18/136). NGC Census: (10/53). XF40....
XF40 PCGS CAC
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A, XF40 PCGS. CAC. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (18/136). NGC Census: (10/53). XF40.... CAC approved
$336
Sold 1/8/2020
Heritage Auctions
1887 $1 Donkey Tail VF30 ANACS. VAM-1A Top 100.NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (2/47). (#133907)...
VF30 ANACS
1887 $1 Donkey Tail VF30 ANACS. VAM-1A Top 100.NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (2/47). (#133907)...
$253
Sold 7/8/2008
Heritage Auctions
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A, XF45 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. Formerly VAM-1A. PCGS Population: 42 in 45 (1 in 45+), 116 fine...
XF45 PCGS
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A, XF45 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. Formerly VAM-1A. PCGS Population: 42 in 45 (1 in 45+), 116 fine...
$293
Sold 9/8/2026
Heritage Auctions
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A, XF45 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. Formerly VAM-1A. PCGS Population: 42 in 45 (1 in 45+), 116 fine...
XF45 PCGS
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A, XF45 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. Formerly VAM-1A. PCGS Population: 42 in 45 (1 in 45+), 116 fine...
$264
Sold 11/26/2025
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1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A, XF45 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (41/115 and 1/1+)....
XF45 PCGS
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A, XF45 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (41/115 and 1/1+)....
$312
Sold 6/2/2025
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1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-1A, VF25 PCGS. TOP-100. PCGS Population (7/131). NGC Census: (4/67)....
VF25 PCGS
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-1A, VF25 PCGS. TOP-100. PCGS Population (7/131). NGC Census: (4/67)....
$258
Sold 12/15/2015
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1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-1A, VF25 PCGS. TOP-100. PCGS Population (7/131). NGC Census: (4/67)....
VF25 PCGS
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-1A, VF25 PCGS. TOP-100. PCGS Population (7/131). NGC Census: (4/67)....
$258
Sold 12/15/2015
Heritage Auctions
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A, AU50 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. Formerly VAM-1A. PCGS Population: 21 in 50, 95 finer (6/26). CD...
AU50 PCGS
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A, AU50 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. Formerly VAM-1A. PCGS Population: 21 in 50, 95 finer (6/26). CD...
$317
Sold 9/8/2026
Heritage Auctions
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1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A, Fine 12 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: 3 in 12, 213 finer (7/26). CDN: $69.33 Whsl...
F12 PCGS
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A, Fine 12 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: 3 in 12, 213 finer (7/26). CDN: $69.33 Whsl...
$99
Sold 9/8/2026
Heritage Auctions
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A (Formerly VAM-1A), MS60 PCGS. ...
MS60 PCGS
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A (Formerly VAM-1A), MS60 PCGS. ...
$1,281
Sold 9/8/2026
Heritage Auctions
1887 Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-1A. Top 100 Variety. Donkey Tail. AU-55 (ANACS).
AU55 ANACS
1887 Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-1A. Top 100 Variety. Donkey Tail. AU-55 (ANACS).
$384
Sold 3/17/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A, AU58 PCGS. A Top 100 variety. VAM-1A is the obsolete designation for VAM-25A. PCGS Population...
AU58 PCGS
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A, AU58 PCGS. A Top 100 variety. VAM-1A is the obsolete designation for VAM-25A. PCGS Population...
$720
Sold 12/1/2025
Heritage Auctions
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A -- Scratched -- ANACS Details. Unc. Net AU55. A Top 100 Variety. Housed in a small-sized holde...
AU55 ANACS
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A -- Scratched -- ANACS Details. Unc. Net AU55. A Top 100 Variety. Housed in a small-sized holde...
$312
Sold 9/8/2025
Heritage Auctions
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A(1A), AU58 NGC. A Top 100 Variety. Formerly VAM-1A, VAM-25A is the well-known "Donkey Tail" var...
AU58 NGC
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A(1A), AU58 NGC. A Top 100 Variety. Formerly VAM-1A, VAM-25A is the well-known "Donkey Tail" var...
$480
Sold 12/2/2024
Heritage Auctions
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A, AU50 PCGS. CAC. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (21/93). NGC Census: (12/43). CDN: $300 W...
AU50 PCGS CAC
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A, AU50 PCGS. CAC. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (21/93). NGC Census: (12/43). CDN: $300 W... CAC approved
$336
Sold 6/3/2024
Heritage Auctions
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A, Top 100, MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/11 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (4/3 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,600...
MS61 PCGS
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A, Top 100, MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/11 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (4/3 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,600...
$1,800
Sold 5/13/2024
Heritage Auctions
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A, Top 100, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (12/32). PCGS Population: (28/64). CDN: $325 Whsle. Bid for NG...
AU53 NGC
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A, Top 100, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (12/32). PCGS Population: (28/64). CDN: $325 Whsle. Bid for NG...
$312
Sold 3/6/2024
Heritage Auctions
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A, MS62+ PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. A large die chip at the lower right base of the D in DOLLAR ea...
MS62 PCGS
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A, MS62+ PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. A large die chip at the lower right base of the D in DOLLAR ea...
$6,600
Sold 12/26/2023
Heritage Auctions
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A, Top 100, MS62 PCGS. Formerly VAM-1A. PCGS Population: (4/5 and 1/0+). NGC Census: (3/0 and 0/...
MS62 PCGS
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A, Top 100, MS62 PCGS. Formerly VAM-1A. PCGS Population: (4/5 and 1/0+). NGC Census: (3/0 and 0/...
$2,520
Sold 6/26/2023
Heritage Auctions
1887 Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-1A. Top 100 Variety. Donkey Tail. AU-53 (PCGS).
AU53 PCGS
1887 Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-1A. Top 100 Variety. Donkey Tail. AU-53 (PCGS).
$384
Sold 6/16/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-1A, Top 100, MS60 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (4/17). NGC Census: (1/5). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for ...
MS60 PCGS CAC
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-1A, Top 100, MS60 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (4/17). NGC Census: (1/5). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for ... CAC approved
$1,800
Sold 9/19/2022
Heritage Auctions
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-1A, MS61 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (8/8). NGC Census: (3/1). MS61. From ...
MS61 PCGS
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-1A, MS61 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (8/8). NGC Census: (3/1). MS61. From ...
$1,320
Sold 2/26/2020
Heritage Auctions
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A, MS63 PCGS. ...
MS63 PCGS
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A, MS63 PCGS. ...
$9,988
Sold 4/30/2017
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