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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:
7487
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-S
Denomination:
$1
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
12,760,000
Coinage Type:
Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years:
1878-1921
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
7131
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Coin Value History
1881-S $1 MS PL
Value By Grade
1881-S $1 MS PL
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS68 |
|
$12,000 | $1,234 |
| MS68 | - | $10,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $1,234 | $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 |
1881-S $1 MS65 Prooflike PCGS. Housed in a Generation 1.2 "rattler" holder. CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintag...
$2,440
1881-S $1 MS64 Prooflike NGC. CDN: $198 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 12,760,000. ...
$228
1881-S $1 MS63 Prooflike PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.0 green label holder. CDN: $145 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mint...
$192
1881-S $1 MS66 Cameo Prooflike ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 12,760,000....
$504
1881-S $1 VAM-27, MS62 Prooflike ANACS. Mintage 12,760,000....
$139
1881-S $1 MS67 Prooflike PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (91/6). CAC Population: (45/1). Mintage 12,760,000....
$2,520
1881-S $1 MS68 Prooflike NGC....
$9,600
1881-S $1 Misplaced Date, MPD-002, AU55 Prooflike ANACS. Plate. Mintage 12,760,000.Flynn Reference and Cross Referen...
$94
1881-S $1 MS61 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (23/6263). PCGS Population (71/8572). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC...
$47
1881-S $1 MS65 Prooflike NGC. CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 12,760,000....
$336
1881-S $1 MS64 Prooflike PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.0 green label holder. CDN: $198 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mint...
$204
1881-S $1 MS63 Prooflike CACG. Mintage 12,760,000....
$192
1881-S $1 MS66 Prooflike NGC. Mintage 12,760,000....
$588
1881-S $1 MS62 Prooflike CACG. Mintage 12,760,000....
$144
1881-S $1 MS67 Prooflike PCGS. CAC. Housed in a Generation 3.0 green label holder. PCGS Population: (91/6). NGC Census: (12...
$3,000
1881-S $1 MS68 Prooflike NGC....
$7,800
1881-S $1 MS61 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (16/5968). PCGS Population (70/8292). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC...
$53
1881-S $1 MS65 Prooflike NGC. CAC. Housed in a Generation 4 fatty holder. CAC Population: (172/135). Mintage 12,760,000....
$408
1881-S $1 MS64 Prooflike ANACS. Housed in an ANA cache holder. Mintage 12,760,000....
$240
1881-S $1 MS63 Prooflike PCGS. This piece is housed in a Generation 2.2 green label holder. Mintage 12,760,000....
$159
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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