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1885 $1 Pitted Reverse, VAM-1A1 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7734 oz +13.77%
$29.33
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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: 25172
Designer: George T. Morgan
Obverse Designer: George T. Morgan
Obverse Lettering: E PLURIBUS UNUM, LIBERTY, 1885
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: Pitted Reverse
Variety 2: VAM-1A1
Coin Date: 1885
Denomination: $1
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 17,787,000
Coinage Type: Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years: 1878-1921
Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #: 133996
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Coin Value History
1885 $1 Pitted Reverse, VAM-1A1 MS
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1885 $1 Pitted Reverse, VAM-1A1 MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7734 oz +13.77%
$29.33
GSID:25172 PCGS:133996 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Grade CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS67 $1,800 $1,234
MS66 $450.00 $1,234
MS65 $1,234 $1,234
MS64 $1,234 $1,234
MS63 $1,234 $1,234
MS62 $1,234 $1,234
MS61 $1,234 $1,234
MS60 $1,234 $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

Auction Prices

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1885 $1 VAM-1A, Pitted Reverse MS65 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (24/8)....
$234
Sold 6/2/2025
Heritage Auctions
1885 $1 VAM-1A, Pitted Reverse MS63 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (41/83 and 0/3+)....
$104
Sold 9/3/2024
Heritage Auctions
1885 $1 VAM-1A, Pitted Reverse, Hot 50 MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (51/32). NGC Census: (52/28). CDN: $108 Whsle. Bid for N...
$99
Sold 5/13/2024
Heritage Auctions
1885 $1 VAM-1A, Pitted Reverse MS62 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (24/120). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $75.60.Whsle...
$73
Sold 8/8/2022
Heritage Auctions
1885 $1 PCGS/CAC MS66+ (VAM-1A Pitted Reverse)
$575
Sold 2/8/2016
DLRC
1885 $1 VAM-1A, Pitted Reverse MS65 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (24/8 and 0/1+)....
$204
Sold 3/3/2025
Heritage Auctions
1885 $1 VAM-1A, Pitted Reverse, Hot 50 MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (41/82 and 0/3+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $92.4...
$103
Sold 12/4/2023
Heritage Auctions
1885 $1 VAM-1A, Pitted Reverse MS64 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (51/31). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $110.40.Whsle...
$94
Sold 12/3/2023
Heritage Auctions
1885 $1 VAM-1A, Pitted Reverse MS62 PCGS. HOT-50. Ex: California. PCGS Population: (22/104). NGC Census: (0/0). MS62. ...
$67
Sold 12/19/2018
Heritage Auctions
1885 $1 Pitted Reverse, Clashed N, VAM-1A2, MS65 NGC. A Hot 50 Variety. NGC Census: (11236/2089). PCGS Population: (10299/1...
$159
Sold 12/3/2023
Heritage Auctions
1885 $1 VAM-1A1 MS63 NGC. A Hot 50 Variety. NGC Census: (32803/49781). PCGS Population: (28152/44520). CDN: $77 Whsle. Bid ...
$63
Sold 12/3/2023
Heritage Auctions
1885 $1 VAM-1A, Pitted Reverse MS64 PCGS. Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (51/31). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $111.60.Whsle. ...
$159
Sold 6/5/2023
Heritage Auctions
Hot 50 VAM: 1885 $1 PCGS MS62 (VAM-1A Pitted Reverse)
$55
Sold 1/8/2018
DLRC
1885 $1 VAM-1A, Pitted Reverse MS65 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (24/7). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $216 Whsle. Bi...
$384
Sold 6/26/2023
Heritage Auctions
1885 $1 VAM-1A, Pitted Reverse MS63 NGC. A Hot 50 Variety. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (41/79). CDN: $87.60.Whsle. ...
$134
Sold 8/8/2022
Heritage Auctions
1885 $1 VAM-1A, Pitted Reverse MS64 PCGS. Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (50/29). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $116.40.Whsle. ...
$180
Sold 12/19/2022
Heritage Auctions
1885 $1 Pitted Reverse, VAM-1A, MS62 PCGS. HOT-50. PCGS Population: (22/92). NGC Census: (0/0)....
$74
Sold 12/13/2016
Heritage Auctions
1885 $1 VAM-1A, Pitted Reverse MS65 PCGS. HOT-50. PCGS Population: (20/4). NGC Census: (0/0). MS65....
$228
Sold 12/12/2018
Heritage Auctions
1885 $1 VAM-1A, Pitted Reverse MS63 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (41/79). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $87.60.Whsle....
$77
Sold 8/8/2022
Heritage Auctions
1885 $1 VAM-1A, Pitted Reverse MS64 PCGS. HOT-50. PCGS Population: (46/23). NGC Census: (0/0). MS64. ...
$94
Sold 12/19/2018
Heritage Auctions
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