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1881-O $1 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7734 oz +13.77%
$29.33
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The 1881-O Morgan dollar is extremely common in circulated grades and remains widely available through about MS65, though above that point becomes scarce, as do most O-mint Morgans; pieces grading above MS66 are true rarities. PLs and DMPLs appear with some frequency in the lower MS levels but are downright rare 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.

Catalog Information

GSID: 7484
Designer: George T. Morgan
Obverse Designer: George T. Morgan
Obverse Lettering: E PLURIBUS UNUM, LIBERTY, 1881
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: 1881-O
Denomination: $1
Designation: MS
Mint Location: New Orleans
Mint Mark: O
Mintage: 5,708,000
Coinage Type: Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years: 1878-1921
Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #: 7128
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Coin Value History
1881-O $1 MS
Value By Grade
1881-O $1 MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7734 oz +13.77%
$29.33
GSID:7484 PCGS:7128 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS66 CAC $8,750 $1,234
MS66 - $6,250 $1,234
MS65 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS65 - $1,234 $1,234
MS64 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS64 - $1,234 $1,234
MS63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS63 - $1,234 $1,234
MS62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS62 - $1,234 $1,234
MS61 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS61 - $1,234 $1,234
MS60 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS60 - $1,234 $1,234
AU58 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU58 - $1,234 $1,234
AU55 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU55 - $1,234 $1,234
AU53 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU53 - $1,234 $1,234
AU50 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU50 - $1,234 $1,234
XF45 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF45 - $1,234 $1,234
XF40 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF40 - $1,234 $1,234
VF35 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF35 - $1,234 $1,234
VF30 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF30 - $1,234 $1,234
VF25 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF25 - $1,234 $1,234
VF20 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF20 - $1,234 $1,234
F15 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F15 - $1,234 $1,234
F12 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F12 - $1,234 $1,234
VG10 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG10 - $1,234 $1,234
VG8 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG8 - $1,234 $1,234
G6 CAC $1,234 $1,234
G6 - $1,234 $1,234
G4 CAC $1,234 $1,234
G4 - $1,234 $1,234
AG3 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AG3 - $1,234 $1,234

Auction Prices

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1881-O $1 MS65 NGC. CDN: $780 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 5,708,000. ...
$763
Sold 2/4/2026
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1881-O $1 MS64 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 5,708,000. ...
$171
Sold 2/4/2026
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1881-O $1 MS63 NGC. CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 5,708,000. ...
$159
Sold 1/28/2026
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1881-O $1 MS62 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 5,708,000. ...
$89
Sold 11/26/2025
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1881-O $1 GSA Soft Pack AU55 NGC. Mintage 5,708,000....
$139
Sold 10/8/2025
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1881-O $1 MS66 PCGS. The 1881-O Morgan dollar claims a substantial mintage of more than 5.7 million pieces, but the issue i...
$4,680
Sold 10/6/2025
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1881-O $1 AU58 ANACS. Ex: The Oregon Collection. Mintage 5,708,000....
$49
Sold 10/1/2025
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1881-O $1 MS61 NGC. Mintage 5,708,000. ...
$119
Sold 5/14/2025
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1881-O $1 Doubled Ear, VAM-27, AU53 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. Liberty's ear shows dramatic die doubling on this variety. The ...
$149
Sold 12/2/2024
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1881-O $1 Poor 1 ANACS. Mintage 5,708,000. ...
$119
Sold 3/6/2024
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1881-O $1 MS60 NGC. NGC Census: (307/18629). PCGS Population: (168/20550). CDN: $50 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage 5...
$159
Sold 1/8/2024
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1881-O $1 VAM-13 AU50 ANACS....
$41
Sold 12/3/2023
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1881-O $1 NGC UNC Details (Artificial Toning)
$65
Sold 12/28/2020
DLRC
1881-O $1 GSA Soft Pack XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (24/15283). PCGS Population (44/16307). Mintage: 5,708,000. Numismedia Wsl. P...
$79
Sold 7/14/2015
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1881-O $1 Fair 2 PCGS. PCGS Population (6/13117). NGC Census: (0/12235). Mintage: 5,708,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for prob...
$56
Sold 8/9/2011
Heritage Auctions
1881-O $1 Morgan Dollar--Partial Collar, Cleaned--ANACS. XF40 Details. (#7128)...
$57
Sold 11/14/2006
Heritage Auctions
1881-O $1 MS65 NGC. CDN: $780 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 5,708,000. ...
$946
Sold 1/28/2026
Heritage Auctions
1881-O $1 MS64 NGC. CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 5,708,000. ...
$207
Sold 1/7/2026
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1881-O $1 MS63 PCGS. CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 5,708,000. ...
$129
Sold 1/21/2026
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1881-O $1 MS62 PCGS. CDN: $65.83 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 5,708,000. From the Grant Powell Collection....
$109
Sold 10/29/2025
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