The unprecedented crossover underscores his personal efforts to combat “grade inflation.”
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:
25132
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
Variety:
Knobbed 8
Variety 2:
VAM-1A2
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 #:
133870
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Coin Value History
1880 $1 Knobbed 8, VAM-1A2 MS
Value By Grade
1880 $1 Knobbed 8, VAM-1A2 MS
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| Grade | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|
| MS61 | $1,500 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | $1,300 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1880 $1 Knobbed 8, Late Die State, VAM-1A2, AU53 NGC. A Top 100 Variety. NGC Census: (14/16)....
$129
1880 $1 Knobbed 8, VAM-1A, AU50 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (26/46 and 0/0+)....
$216
1880 $1 Knobbed 8, VAM-1A2, AU58 PCGS....
$900
1880 $1 Knobbed 8, VAM-1A2, XF45 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (32/72)....
$114
1880 $1 Knobbed 8, VAM-1A2, AU55 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (14/15). NGC Census: (8/8). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid...
$264
1880 $1 Knobbed 8, VAM-1A2, MS61 NGC. A Top 100 Variety. NGC Census: (4/0). PCGS Population: (0/3). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid ...
$528
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, XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (6/52). PCGS Population: (25/94). XF40. ...
$74
1880 $1 Knobbed 8, VAM-1A, Top 100, VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (9/68). PCGS Population: (3/138). VF20....
$99
1880 $1 Knobbed 8, VAM-1A2, Top 100, VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (4/55). PCGS Population: (10/111). ...
$104
1880 $1 Knobbed 8 Fine 12 PCGS. Vam-1A, Top-100. PCGS Population (2/107). NGC Census: (0/0)....
$47
1880 $1 Knobbed 8, VAM-1A2, Top 100, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (17/28). NGC Census: (14/16). CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for NGC...
$180
1880 $1 Knobbed 8, VAM-1A2, Top 100, AU50 PCGS. California. PCGS Population: (26/45). NGC Census: (15/30). CDN: $220 Whsle....
$198
1880 $1 Knobbed 8, VAM-1A2, AU58 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (12/3). NGC Census: (4/4). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid ...
$384
1880 $1 Knobbed 8, VAM-1A, Top 100, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (32/72). NGC Census: (10/45). CDN: $185 Whsle. Bid for NGC/...
$139
1880 $1 Knobbed 8, VAM-1A2, Top 100, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/15). NGC Census: (8/8). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P...
$432
1880 $1 Knob 8 MS61 NGC. VAM-1A2. ...
$999
Top 100 VAM: 1880 $1 PCGS VF30 (VAM-1A Knobbed 8)
$115
1880 $1 Knobbed 8, VAM-1A, XF40 PCGS. TOP-100. PCGS Population: (23/87). NGC Census: (6/49). CDN: $22 Whsle. Bid for proble...
$192
Top 100 VAM: 1880 $1 NGC VF20 (VAM-1A Knobbed 8)
$65
Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS [Type]
Worth: $41 – $80,000
Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS PL [Type]
Worth: $50 – $7,800
Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS DMPL [Type]
Worth: $75 – $42,000
Morgan $1 Carson City Mint MS [Type]
Worth: $70 – $50,000
Morgan $1 Carson City Mint, GSA Hoard Hard package MS [Type]
Worth: $270 – $5,400
1878 8TF $1 MS
Worth: $40 – $102,000
1878 8TF $1 MS PL
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
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: $41 – $3,200
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