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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:
25222
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:
Clashed E
Variety 2:
VAM-1A2
Coin Date:
1889-O
Denomination:
$1
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
New Orleans
Mint Mark:
O
Mintage:
11,875,000
Coinage Type:
Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years:
1878-1921
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
133930
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Coin Value History
1889-O $1 Clashed E, VAM-1A2 MS
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1889-O $1 Clashed E, VAM-1A2 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS62 | - | $5,000 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $4,500 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $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 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
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Worth: $35 – $80,000
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Worth: $61 – $7,800
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Worth: $67 – $60,000
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Worth: $145 – $50,000
Morgan $1 Carson City Mint, GSA Hoard Hard package MS [Type]
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Worth: $320 – $5,400
1878 8TF $1 MS
Worth: $40 – $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: $35 – $3,200
1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878 MS PL
Worth: $71 – $7,500
1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878 MS DMPL
Worth: $240 – $42,000
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong MS
Worth: $45 – $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: $35 – $3,200
1889-O $1 Clashed E, VAM-1A, VF35 PCGS. CAC. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: 8 in 35, 80 finer. CAC: 2 in 35, 4 finer (...
$154
1889-O $1 Clashed E, VAM-1A, AU55 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (17/16)....
$720
1889-O $1 Clashed E, VAM-1A2, AU53 NGC. A Top 100 Variety. NGC Census: (1/1)....
$750
1889-O $1 Clashed E, VAM-1A, AU58 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (10/6 and 0/0+)....
$426
1889-O $1 Clashed E, VAM-1A, Top 100, California XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (17/47). NGC Census: (6/15). CDN: $100 Whsle. ...
$312
1889-O $1 Clashed E, VAM-1A, Top 100, VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/111). NGC Census: (1/40). VG10. ...
$67
1889-O $1 Clashed E, VAM-1A, Top 100, VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/99). NGC Census: (0/37). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/...
$114
1889-O Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-1A. Top 100 Variety. Clashed E on Reverse. MS-61 (ANACS). OH.
$240
1889-O $1 Clashed E, VAM-1A, Top 100, VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/111). NGC Census: (0/41). VG8 . From The Steve Hy...
$104
Top 100 VAM: 1889-O $1 PCGS VF25 (VAM-1A Clashed E)
$71
1889-O $1 Clashed E, VAM-1A, XF40 PCGS. TOP-100. PCGS Population: (9/52). NGC Census: (5/18)....
$104
1889-O $1 VAM-1A, Clashed E AU50 ANACS. Top-100. NGC Census: (0/11). PCGS Population (8/21). ...
$200
1889-O $1 Clashed E, VAM-1A1 VF30 NGC. TOP-100. NGC Census: (3/22). PCGS Population (5/55)....
$200
1889-O $1 Clashed E, VAM-1A, Top 100, VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/72). NGC Census: (5/24). VF35. ...
$252
1889-O $1 Clashed E, VAM-1A1, AU55 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. California. PCGS Population: (17/16)....
$600
1889-O Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-1A. Top 100 Variety. Clashed E on Reverse. AU-53 (PCGS).
$144
1889-O $1 Clashed E, VAM-1A, Top 100, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/6). NGC Census: (2/1). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P...
$360
1889-O $1 Clashed E, VAM-1A, Top 100, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (17/45 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (6/15 and 0/0+). CDN: $225 ...
$159
1889-O $1 Clashed E, VAM-1A, MS61 PCGS Secure. ...
$4,465
1889-O $1 Clashed "E" VF25 NGC. VAM-1A1. TOP-100. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (5/59)....
$99
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