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The 1880 Morgan dollar is an extremely common coin in all grades through the MS65 levels though becomes much scarcer in higher grades. PLs and DMPLs are available with some frequency in the lower MS range but become exceptionally challenging in MS65 or higher.
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.
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Key to Collecting: The 1880 dollars were made in enormous quantities and from many different dies, and strike quality varies from sharp to weak. However, there are so many available today that finding a choice one will be no problem. Many 1880 dollars show traces of overdating (see Varieties), but these require significant magnification to discern, and most collectors ignore them. More Proofs than usual are in very high grades, on the long side of Proof-65.
Surface Quality: Striking varies from sharp to average; many pieces show lightness in the hair strands over the ear of Liberty. The luster is usually very good. Some coins struck from worn dies have metal flow and graininess and are to be avoided.
Prooflike Coins: Some are from prooflike dies, obverse or reverse, or both. DMPL coins were rare, until, per Wayne Miller, “a bag [1,000 pieces] of prooflike dollars appeared in 1971. . . . [Some] were gorgeous cameos. All had deep mirror surfaces, frosty devices, and minimal bagmarks. Many of [today’s] gem cameo prooflike 1880 dollars . . . are probably from this bag.”15
Mintage and Distribution: Dollars dated 1880 were very common by the early 1940’s, when many more bags were paid out from storage in Philadelphia. In 1955, large quantities turned up in eastern banks, probably hundreds of thousands if not more in bank vaults in the 1950’s, usually in lower Mint State. By the time of the Treasury release of 1962 through 1964, most were out of government hands.
PROOF STRIKES:
Mintage: 1,355, a figure caused by the carry-along factor from those who were speculating in Proof Trade dollars this year. Today, many Proofs of this date have been cleaned.
Key to Collecting: Good strike. Usually with deep cameo contrast. The majority of coins have been cleaned (so, what else is new?). In case you wonder, this is why pristine, lightly toned, beautiful specimens from old-time collections trample price records into the dust.
VARIETIES:
A number of dies prepared for use in 1879 were overpunched with the date 1880, showing traces of the earlier digits. All told, 91 obverses and 77 reverses were made, probably most of the obverses being new (not altered from 1879).
Catalog Information
GSID:
7430
Designer:
George T. Morgan
Obverse Designer:
George T. Morgan
Obverse Lettering:
E PLURIBUS UNUM, LIBERTY, 1880
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
Coin Date:
1880
Denomination:
$1
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
12,600,000
Coinage Type:
Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years:
1878-1921
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
7096
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Coin Value History
1880 $1 MS
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1880 $1 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$52,500 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $44,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $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 |
| 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 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
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Worth: $40 – $102,000
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Worth: $200 – $4,400
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: $72 – $6,600
1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878 MS DMPL
Worth: $240 – $42,000
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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
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Worth: $41 – $3,200
1880 $1 MS63 NGC. CDN: $85 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 12,601,355. ...
$129
1880 $1 MS64 PCGS. CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 12,601,355. ...
$149
1880 $1 MS62 PCGS. CDN: $74.68 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 12,601,355. ...
$89
1880 $1 80 Over 79, VAM-23, XF45 ANACS. A Top 100 Variety. Housed in a small-sized holder....
$192
1880 $1 MS65 PCGS. CDN: $375 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 12,601,355. ...
$408
1880 $1 MS66+ PCGS. CAC. This mass-produced Philadelphia dollar issue (12.6 million coins) is readily available through...
$6,000
1880 $1 Knobbed 8, Late Die State, VAM-1A2, AU53 NGC. A Top 100 Variety. NGC Census: (14/16)....
$129
1880/79 $1 80 Over 79, 9 Atop 0, VAM-23, MS60 NGC. A Top 100 Variety. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (0/7). CDN: $900 ...
$528
1880 $1 Partial E Reverse, VAM-39A, MS61 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (10/24 and 0/0+)....
$186
1880 $1 8 Over 7 Crossbar, VAM-7, AU50 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (22/33)....
$384
1880 $1 80 Over 79, VAM-23, AU55 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (21/25 and 0/0+)....
$336
1880 $1 Partial E Reverse, VAM-39A, AU58 PCGS. CAC. A Hot 50 Variety. California. PCGS Population: (25/36). NGC Census: (1/...
$240
1880 $1 8 Over 7 Spikes, VAM-6, OVD, Top 100 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (9/174). CDN: $75 Whsle. Bid for...
$51
1880 $1 GSA Soft Pack, Good 6 NGC. Blue Envelope Included. NGC Census: (12/17059). PCGS Population: (7/17672). CDN: $31 Whs...
$104
1880 $1 Knobbed 8, VAM-1A2, Top 100, VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (4/65). PCGS Population: (8/140). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P...
$95
1880 $1 Knobbed 8, VAM-1A2, Top 100, VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/123). NGC Census: (4/59). VF35....
$77
1880 $1 Knobbed 8, VAM-1A, Top 100, VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (9/68). PCGS Population: (3/138). VF20....
$99
1880 $1 PCGS UNC Details (Cleaned)
$45
1880 $1 VG10 ANACS. VAM-19B. NGC Census: (2/13813). PCGS Population: (3/14068). Mintage 12,601,355....
$69
1880 $1 8 Over 7 Crossbar, VAM-7, Fine 15 PCGS. TOP-100. PCGS Population (1/71). NGC Census: (0/0). ...
$53
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