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1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7734 oz +0.26%
$44.49
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This important VAM variety is designated as one of the MEGARED100 in the Mega Red 10th edition.

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: 25280
Designer: George T. Morgan
Obverse Designer: George T. Morgan
Obverse Lettering: E PLURIBUS UNUM, LIBERTY, 1921
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: Thorn Head
Variety 2: VAM-1B
Coin Date: 1921-S
Denomination: $1
Designation: MS
Mint Location: San Francisco
Mint Mark: S
Mintage: 21,695,000
Coinage Type: Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years: 1878-1921
Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #: 134060
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Coin Value History
1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B MS
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1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7734 oz +0.26%
$44.49
GSID:25280 PCGS:134060 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B MS
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
AU58 CAC $625.00 $1,234
AU58 - $525.00 $1,234
AU55 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU55 - $1,234 $1,234
AU53 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU53 - $1,234 $1,234
AU50 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU50 - $1,234 $1,234
XF45 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF45 - $1,234 $1,234

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1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/21). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU5...
1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/21). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU5...
$228
Sold 5/13/2024
Heritage Auctions
1921-S Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-1B. Hit List 40. Thorn Head. AU-58 (PCGS).
$168
Sold 3/6/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B6b, Hitlist-40, XF45 ANACS. ...
1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B6b, Hitlist-40, XF45 ANACS. ...
$63
Sold 12/19/2022
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1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B5, VF35 PCGS.
1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B5, VF35 PCGS.
$129
Sold 3/7/2017
Heritage Auctions
1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B1, AU50 NGC. Hitlist-40. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (6/44)....
1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B1, AU50 NGC. Hitlist-40. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (6/44)....
$397
Sold 7/13/2014
Heritage Auctions
1921-S Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-1B. Hit List 40. Thorn Head. AU-55 (PCGS).
1921-S Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-1B. Hit List 40. Thorn Head. AU-55 (PCGS).
$72
Sold 11/29/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B, AU58 NGC. HITLIST-40. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (10/13). AU58. ...
1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B, AU58 NGC. HITLIST-40. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (10/13). AU58. ...
$61
Sold 12/19/2017
Heritage Auctions
1921-S $1 PCGS XF45 (VAM-1B Thorn Head)
1921-S $1 PCGS XF45 (VAM-1B Thorn Head)
$101
Sold 11/20/2017
DLRC
1921-S $1 --Thorn Head-- AU53 PCGS. Vam 1B PCGS Population (9/39). NGC Census: (0/0). (#134060)...
1921-S $1 --Thorn Head-- AU53 PCGS. Vam 1B PCGS Population (9/39). NGC Census: (0/0). (#134060)...
$74
Sold 8/30/2011
Heritage Auctions
1921-S $1 Thorn Head AU50 NGC. VAM-1B1. Hitlist-40. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (6/44)....
1921-S $1 Thorn Head AU50 NGC. VAM-1B1. Hitlist-40. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (6/44)....
$306
Sold 5/20/2014
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1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B, AU55 PCGS. Hit List. PCGS Population (12/25). NGC Census: (0/0). ...
1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B, AU55 PCGS. Hit List. PCGS Population (12/25). NGC Census: (0/0). ...
$576
Sold 3/11/2014
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1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B4b, AU58 ANACS. Hitlist-40. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (10/13)....
1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B4b, AU58 ANACS. Hitlist-40. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (10/13)....
$282
Sold 8/25/2015
Heritage Auctions
1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B1, XF45 NGC. Hitlist-40. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (8/50)....
1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B1, XF45 NGC. Hitlist-40. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (8/50)....
$270
Sold 4/8/2014
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1921-S $1 Thorn Head VAM B.1-6/7 AU55 PCGS. Hit List. PCGS Population (12/27). NGC Census: (0/0). (#134060)...
1921-S $1 Thorn Head VAM B.1-6/7 AU55 PCGS. Hit List. PCGS Population (12/27). NGC Census: (0/0). (#134060)...
$118
Sold 1/15/2013
Heritage Auctions
1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population (10/17). NGC Census: (0/0)....
1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population (10/17). NGC Census: (0/0)....
$129
Sold 9/29/2013
Heritage Auctions
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