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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:
25216
Designer:
George T. Morgan
Obverse Designer:
George T. Morgan
Obverse Lettering:
E PLURIBUS UNUM, LIBERTY, 1889
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 Ear
Variety 2:
VAM-16
Coin Date:
1889
Denomination:
$1
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
21,726,000
Coinage Type:
Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years:
1878-1921
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
134012
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1889 $1 Doubled Ear, VAM-16 MS
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1889 $1 Doubled Ear, VAM-16 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$1,600 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,200 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
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Worth: $67 – $7,800
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Worth: $145 – $50,000
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Worth: $320 – $5,400
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Worth: $46 – $120,000
1878 8TF $1 MS PL
Worth: $200 – $7,800
1878 8TF $1 MS DMPL
Worth: $575 – $27,000
1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878 MS
Worth: $41 – $3,200
1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878 MS PL
Worth: $77 – $7,500
1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878 MS DMPL
Worth: $240 – $42,000
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong MS
Worth: $51 – $26,400
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong MS PL
Worth: $200 – $9,900
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong MS DMPL
Worth: $425 – $30,000
1878 7/8TF $1 Weak MS
Worth: $41 – $3,200
1889 $1 Doubled Ear, VAM-16, MS62 NGC. A Hot 50 Variety. NGC Census: 59 in 62, 181 finer (6/26). CDN: $97.52 Whsle. Bid for...
$94
1889 $1 Doubled Ear, VAM-16, AU58 ANACS. A Hot 50 Variety. Housed in a small-sized holder. ...
$84
1889 $1 Doubled Ear, Double Die Obverse, VAM-16, MS63 NGC. A Hot 50 Variety. CDN: $112.69 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. ...
$129
1889 $1 Doubled Ear, VAM-16, MS64 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: 49 in 64 (2 in 64+), 34 finer (3/26). CDN: $136....
$154
1889 $1 Doubled Ear, VAM-16, MS65 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (24/7 and 2/0+)....
$432
1889 $1 Doubled Ear, VAM-16, Hot 50, MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/0). NGC Census: (0/0). MS66. ...
$720
1889 $1 Doubled Ear, VAM-16, MS62 ANACS. A Hot 50 Variety. Mintage 21,726,811....
$124
1889 $1 Doubled Ear, VAM-16, AU58 ANACS. A Hot 50 Variety. Housed in a small-sized holder. ...
$84
1889 $1 Doubled Ear, VAM-16, MS63 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: 39 in 63 (1 in 63+), 82 finer (11/25). CDN: $140...
$159
1889 $1 Doubled Ear, VAM-16, MS64 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. Mintage 21,726,811....
$240
1889 $1 Doubled Ear, VAM-16, Hot 50, MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (18/4). MS65....
$240
1889 $1 Doubled Ear, VAM-16, Hot 50, MS66 PCGS. CAC. ...
$822
1889 $1 Doubled Ear, VAM-16, AU58 ANACS. Ex: The Oregon Collection. A Hot 40 Variety. Mintage 21,726,811....
$139
1889 $1 Doubled Ear, VAM-16, MS63 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: 39 in 63 (1 in 63+), 82 finer (11/25). CDN: $140...
$171
1889 $1 Doubled Die Obverse Ear, VAM-16, MS64 NGC. A Hot 50 Variety. NGC Census: (0/0)....
$192
1889 $1 Doubled Ear, VAM-16, Hot 50, MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (18/4). NGC Census: (0/0). MS65. ...
$264
Hot 50 VAM: 1889 $1 PCGS AU58 (VAM-16 Doubled Ear)
$70
1889 $1 Doubled Die Obverse Ear, VAM-16, Hot 50, MS63 NGC. CDN: $119.69 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63....
$366
1889 $1 Doubled Ear, VAM-16, Hot 50, MS64+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (45/30 and 2/2+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). MS64....
$336
1889 $1 VAM-16, Doubled Ear MS65 NGC. HOT-50. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (19/3). ...
$258
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