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:
7535
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
Coin Date:
1885-S
Denomination:
$1
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
1,497,000
Coinage Type:
Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years:
1878-1921
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
7165
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Coin Value History
1885-S $1 MS PL
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1885-S $1 MS PL
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$29,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $24,000 | $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 |
1885-S $1 MS63 Prooflike PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (53/71). CAC Population: (6/13). Mintage 1,497,000....
$1,500
1885-S $1 MS65 Prooflike NGC. A brilliant and frosty coin with bright mirror fields and softly frosted luster over the bold...
$9,600
1885-S $1 MS64+ Prooflike PCGS. CAC....
$6,600
1885-S $1 MS66 Prooflike PCGS....
$22,800
1885-S $1 MS62 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (23/200). PCGS Population: (27/124). MS62. Mintage 1,497,000. ...
$480
$1,053
1885-S $1 MS60 Prooflike ANACS. A flashy, fully ...
$167
Multiple Coin Lot...
$310
1885-S $1 MS63 Prooflike PCGS. PCGS Population: (55/68). NGC Census: (91/108). CDN: $385 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mint...
$840
1885-S $1 MS65 Prooflike PCGS....
$21,000
1885-S $1 MS64 Prooflike ANACS. Mintage 1,497,000. ...
$1,680
1885-S $1 MS62 Prooflike PCGS Gold Shield. CAC. PCGS Population: (26/122). NGC Census: (23/199). MS62....
$564
1885-S $1 MS63 Prooflike PCGS. PCGS Population: (55/67). NGC Census: (91/109). CDN: $385 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PC...
$432
1885-S $1 MS65 Prooflike NGC. ...
$3,995
1885-S $1 MS64 Prooflike PCGS. PCGS Population: (58/11). NGC Census: (101/8). CDN: $2,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Min...
$3,480
1885-S $1 MS62 Prooflike PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (26/119). NGC Census: (23/198). From Ex: The Pellegrini Collectio...
$646
1885-S $1 MS63 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (90/108). PCGS Population: (52/64). ...
$517
1885-S $1 MS65+ Prooflike PCGS. ...
$9,988
1885-S $1 MS64 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (101/8). PCGS Population: (57/11). CDN: $2,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mint...
$2,760
1885-S $1 MS62 Prooflike PCGS. PCGS Population (25/111). NGC Census: (23/197). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/...
$564
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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