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This is a very common coin in all grades through MS66, scarce in MS67, and rare in MS68. While luster is not always all that great on these pieces, the incredible availability of these coins in MS gives persistent buyers the opportunity to pluck nice pieces from among the masses, though perhaps for a premium. While the coin is common in typical MS, they can be surprisingly tough in PL and DMPL, especially in then Gem range.
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.
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Key to Collecting: Dollars of 1886 are very common, but often dies were used like the Energizer Bunny—they just kept going and going, and going some more. As a result, more than a few surviving Mint States coins are grainy and show metal flow lines. Cherrypicking is recommended. Worn 1886 dollars are common, and without doubt huge numbers of them went into refinery furnaces during the run-up of silver bullion prices in the 1980’s, as few numismatists wanted them.
Surface Quality: The strike varies, but most are fairly sharp. As a rule of thumb the luster on the 1886 is rather dull, often grainy, as dies seem to have been used for a long time. Cherry picking is needed to find one with deep mint frost.
Prooflike Coins: Prooflike coins are occasionally seen, usually with low contrast. DMPL coins with cameo contrast are very elusive.
Mintage and Distribution: Delivery figures by month: January, 1,700,000; February, 1,700,000; March, 1,700,000; April, 1,700,000; May, 1,700,000; June, 1,563,000; July, 1,600,000; August, 1,800,000; September, 1,900,000; October, 1,800,000; November, 1,400,000; December, 1,400,000. Dollars dated 1886 were paid out over a long period of years and therefore have been common in numismatic circles. Large quantities of bags were distributed in 1951 and 1952, and, probably, several thousand bags in 1954—after which time they were super-common. The remaining bags left Treasury vaults during the 1962 through 1964 release.
PROOF STRIKES:
Mintage: 886. Delivery figures by month: January–February, 0; March, 360; April– May, 0; June, 165; July–August, 0; September, 100; October–November, 0; December, 261. Two obverse die varieties are known, one with 1 (1886) repunched, the other showing traces of repunching of 18 and 6; the last variety has just 179 edge reeds, instead of the usual 188 to 190.
Key to Collecting: Strike is usually decent. Contrast medium to low. Nice 1886 Proof dollars exist, but they are harder to find than certain other dates mentioned thus far.
VARIETIES:
There are no dramatic die varieties known from the 63 obverse and 60 reverse dies made for the coinage, though some doubled dates may be of interest.
Catalog Information
GSID:
7496
Designer:
George T. Morgan
Obverse Designer:
George T. Morgan
Obverse Lettering:
E PLURIBUS UNUM, LIBERTY, 1886
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:
1886
Denomination:
$1
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
19,963,000
Coinage Type:
Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years:
1878-1921
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
7166
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Coin Value History
1886 $1 MS
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1886 $1 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS68 |
|
$16,000 | $1,234 |
| MS68 | - | $14,500 | $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 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
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Worth: $40 – $102,000
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Worth: $200 – $4,400
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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
1886 $1 MS62 NGC. CDN: $96.50 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 19,963,886. ...
$99
1886 $1 MS63 NGC. CDN: $112.35 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 19,963,886. ...
$114
1886 $1 MS66+ NGC. CDN: $305 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 19,963,886....
$403
1886 $1 MS65 PCGS. CDN: $139 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 19,963,886. ...
$195
1886 $1 MS64 PCGS. CDN: $97.50 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 19,963,886. ...
$159
1886 $1 MS67 NGC. CDN: $930 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 19,963,886. ...
$885
1886 $1 MS61 CACG. Mintage 19,963,886....
$104
1886 $1 MS68 PCGS....
$10,800
1886 $1 Doubled Date, VAM-20, AU58 PCGS. CAC. A Hot 50 Variety. CAC Population: (2/1)....
$840
1886 $1 Doubled Date, VAM-20, Hot 50, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/35). NGC Census: (0/10). CDN: $575 Whsle. Bid for NGC/...
$360
1886 $1 VAM-12 -- Scratched -- ANACS Details. MS60....
$50
1886 $1 VAM-26 AU53 ANACS. Mintage 19,963,886....
$84
1886 $1 PCGS XF40
$50
1886 $1 NGC UNC Details (Artificial Toning)
$75
1886 $1 XF45 PCGS Secure. Hot-50, Vam-20 Doubled Date. PCGS Population (18/96665). NGC Census: (5/108328). Mintage: 19,...
$1,292
1886 $1 --Whizzed--ICG. AU50 Details. NGC Census: (5/81776). PCGS Population (16/73546). Mintage: 19,963,886. Numismedia Wsl...
$18
1886 $1 MS62 NGC. CDN: $72.55 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 19,963,886. ...
$84
1886 $1 MS63 NGC. Ex: Olathe Dollar Hoard From U.S. Treasury Bags. CDN: $72.86 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 19,96...
$119
1886 $1 MS66 NGC. CDN: $305 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 19,963,886. ...
$306
1886 $1 MS65 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 1.2 "rattler" holder. CDN: $139 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 19,963,8...
$220
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