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:
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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| 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 |
1885 $1 VAM-1A, Pitted Reverse MS65 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (24/8)....
$234
1885 $1 VAM-1A, Pitted Reverse MS63 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (41/83 and 0/3+)....
$104
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
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
1885 $1 PCGS/CAC MS66+ (VAM-1A Pitted Reverse)
$575
1885 $1 VAM-1A, Pitted Reverse MS65 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (24/8 and 0/1+)....
$204
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
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
1885 $1 VAM-1A, Pitted Reverse MS62 PCGS. HOT-50. Ex: California. PCGS Population: (22/104). NGC Census: (0/0). MS62. ...
$67
1885 $1 Pitted Reverse, Clashed N, VAM-1A2, MS65 NGC. A Hot 50 Variety. NGC Census: (11236/2089). PCGS Population: (10299/1...
$159
1885 $1 VAM-1A1 MS63 NGC. A Hot 50 Variety. NGC Census: (32803/49781). PCGS Population: (28152/44520). CDN: $77 Whsle. Bid ...
$63
1885 $1 VAM-1A, Pitted Reverse MS64 PCGS. Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (51/31). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $111.60.Whsle. ...
$159
Hot 50 VAM: 1885 $1 PCGS MS62 (VAM-1A Pitted Reverse)
$55
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
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
1885 $1 VAM-1A, Pitted Reverse MS64 PCGS. Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (50/29). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $116.40.Whsle. ...
$180
1885 $1 Pitted Reverse, VAM-1A, MS62 PCGS. HOT-50. PCGS Population: (22/92). NGC Census: (0/0)....
$74
1885 $1 VAM-1A, Pitted Reverse MS65 PCGS. HOT-50. PCGS Population: (20/4). NGC Census: (0/0). MS65....
$228
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
1885 $1 VAM-1A, Pitted Reverse MS64 PCGS. HOT-50. PCGS Population: (46/23). NGC Census: (0/0). MS64. ...
$94
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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
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Worth: $70 – $50,000
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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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