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1889 $1 Pitted Reverse, VAM-28A 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: 193680
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: Pitted Reverse
Variety 2: VAM-28A
Coin Date: 1889
Denomination: $1
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 21,726,000
Coinage Type: Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years: 1878-1921
Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #: 412616
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1889 $1 Pitted Reverse, VAM-28A MS
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1889 $1 Pitted Reverse, VAM-28A MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7734 oz +13.77%
$29.33
GSID:193680 PCGS:412616 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Grade CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS64 $725.00 $1,234
MS63 $390.00 $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

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1889 $1 Pitted Reverse, VAM-28A, MS63 PCGS. A Hit List 40 Variety. PCGS Population: (13/5)....
$408
Sold 6/2/2025
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1889 $1 Pitted Reverse, VAM-28A, MS64 ANACS. A Hit List 40 Variety....
$432
Sold 12/26/2023
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1889 $1 Pitted & Clashed, VAM-5B, Hit List 40, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (18/18). MS62....
$124
Sold 12/19/2022
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1889 $1 Pitted Reverse, Doubled Ear, VAM-28A, AU58 ANACS. Mintage 21,726,811. From The Steve Hyatt Collection. ...
$51
Sold 12/15/2021
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1889 $1 Pitted Reverse, VAM-28A, AU55 PCGS. Hitlist. PCGS Population (3/39). NGC Census: (0/0)....
$62
Sold 7/28/2015
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1889 $1 VAM-28A, Pitted Reverse MS61 NGC. Hitslist-40. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (3/25). ...
$60
Sold 12/30/2014
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1889 $1 VAM-63, MS63 ANACS....
$169
Sold 9/3/2024
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1889 $1 Pitted Reverse, VAM-28A, MS64 PCGS. Hit List. PCGS Population: (5/0). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $65 Whsle. Bid for pr...
$528
Sold 10/3/2017
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1889 $1 Pitted Reverse, VAM-28A, Hit List 40, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (18/18). MS62. From T...
$129
Sold 12/15/2021
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1889 $1 Pitted Reverse & Clashed, VAM-28B MS61 NGC. Hitlist-40. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (2/24)....
$68
Sold 10/7/2014
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1889 $1 Pitted Reverse, VAM-28A, MS63 PCGS. A Hit List 40 Variety. PCGS Population: (13/5). NGC Census: (0/0). MS63....
$312
Sold 12/26/2023
Heritage Auctions
1889 $1 Pitted Reverse, VAM-28A, MS62 PCGS. Hit List. PCGS Population: (18/16). NGC Census: (0/0). MS62....
$104
Sold 11/21/2018
Heritage Auctions
1889 $1 VAM-28A, Pitted Reverse MS61 NGC. Hitlist-40. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (2/23)....
$113
Sold 4/8/2014
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1889 $1 VAM-28A, Pitted Reverse MS63 NGC. Hitlist-40. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (9/2). ...
$153
Sold 4/7/2015
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1889 $1 Pitted Reverse, VAM-28A, MS62 NGC. Hitlist-40. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (18/16). MS62....
$84
Sold 10/3/2018
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1889 $1 Pitted Reverse, VAM-28A MS63 PCGS. CAC. Hit list. PCGS Population (8/2). NGC Census: (0/0). From The Parcfeld Co...
$470
Sold 12/8/2013
Heritage Auctions
1889 $1 Pitted Reverse, VAM-28A, Hit List 40, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (18/12). ...
$109
Sold 5/31/2016
Heritage Auctions
1889 $1 Pitted Reverse & Clashed, VAM-28B, MS62 NGC. Hitlist-40. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (14/11)....
$84
Sold 4/7/2015
Heritage Auctions
1889 $1 VAM-28A, Pitted Reverse MS62 NGC. Hitlist-40. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (13/10). ...
$135
Sold 5/20/2014
Heritage Auctions
1889 $1 Vam-28A, Pitted Reverse MS62 PCGS. Hitlist. PCGS Population (0/0). NGC Census: (0/0). From The Parcfeld Collecti...
$153
Sold 7/14/2013
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