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1887-O $1 Doubled Stars, VAM-5 MS PL

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7734 oz +0.66%
$39.98
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Proof-like surfaces.

Obverse Description

Portrait of Liberty centered. On the left are found 7 stars with the words E*PLURIBUS*UNUM followed by 6 stars on the right. The date is positioned at the bottom.

Reverse Description

The heraldic eagle is centered holding a bunch of arrows and branch surrounded by and olive leaves. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * ONE DOLLAR frame the periphery. Mint mark, if any, appears above the letters DO of DOLLAR.

Catalog Information

GSID: 213369
Designer: George T. Morgan
Obverse Designer: George T. Morgan
Obverse Lettering: E PLURIBUS UNUM, LIBERTY, 1887
Reverse Designer: George T. Morgan
Reverse Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, ONE DOLLAR
Fineness: 0.9
Weight (gr): 26.73 gr
Weight (oz): 0.8594 oz
Precious Metal Weight: 0.7734 oz
Strike Type: Business
Diameter: 38.1
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Reeded
Variety: Doubled Stars
Variety 2: VAM-5
Coin Date: 1887-O
Denomination: $1
Designation: MS
Mint Location: New Orleans
Mint Mark: O
Mintage: 11,550,000
Coinage Type: Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years: 1878-1921
Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #: 42852
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1887-O $1 Doubled Stars, VAM-5 MS PL

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7734 oz +0.66%
$39.98
GSID:213369 PCGS:42852 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1887-O $1 Doubled Stars, VAM-5 MS PL
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS62 CAC $575.00 $1,234
MS62 - $495.00 $1,234

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