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This is an extremely tough O-mint Morgan dollar -- one of the most challenging of all and a true key date, especially in Mint State grades. The jump in price from even Choice AU to MS60 is tremendous, and from MS60 upward, price jumps between grade points come in exponential multiples, with the tiny handful of coins in the MS65 range generally each considered six-figure coins. PLs and DMPLs are extremely rare, with PLs essentially non-existent above MS65 and only a tiny handful of DMPLs known in that grade 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.
Book Reference
Key to Collecting: The 1886-O dollars are very common in worn grades today and exceedingly rare in choice to gem Mint State. Most all were released in the nineteenth century or melted in 1918, and few were ever saved for numismatic purposes.
Surface Quality: Striking varies from flat at the centers to fairly sharp, with most being quite decent. Cherrypicking is advised, to the extent that it can be done among Mint State coins, which are not often encountered. The luster on the 1886-O ranges from flat, grainy, and lifeless to fairly frosty, the last being in the distinct minority. Again, careful buying is advised, but this must be done over a period of time, as one certainly does not have the opportunity to view a significant number of 1886-O dollars side by side.
Prooflike Coins: Rare with prooflike surface on one side or the other. DMPL coins exist and are exceedingly rare and desirable if in high grades with good eye appeal.
Mintage and Distribution: Delivery figures by month: January, 900,000; February, 900,000; March, 900,000; April, 900,000; May, 900,000; June, 900,000; July, 600,000; August, 900,000; September, 910,000; October, 900,000; November, 1,000,000; December, 1,000,000. No hoards are known. A few bags are believed to have been paid out in the 1950’s, keeping this coin out of the rarity class at the time.
VARIETIES:
1886-O, Raised E on Reverse, VAM-1A: Among varieties, VAM-1A is significant. Raised E prominent below the eagle’s tail feathers, above the upper left of the ribbon bow.
Catalog Information
GSID:
7536
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-O
Denomination:
$1
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
New Orleans
Mint Mark:
O
Mintage:
10,710,000
Coinage Type:
Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years:
1878-1921
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
7168
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Coin Value History
1886-O $1 MS
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1886-O $1 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$300,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $156,000 | $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: $425 – $30,000
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Worth: $41 – $3,200
1886-O $1 AU50 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 10,710,000....
$144
1886-O $1 MS62 NGC. CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 10,710,000. ...
$2,440
1886-O $1 MS63 PCGS. CAC. ...
$4,514
1886-O $1 AU58 NGC. CDN: $360 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 10,710,000. ...
$378
1886-O $1 AU53 PCGS. CDN: $75.62 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 10,710,000. ...
$253
1886-O $1 MS61 NGC. CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 10,710,000. ...
$1,220
1886-O $1 MS64 PCGS. ...
$12,200
1886-O $1 Clashed BER, VAM-1A1, AU55 NGC. CAC. A Top 100 Variety. NGC Census: 40 in 55, 68 finer. CAC: 5 in 55, 9 finer (11...
$384
1886-O $1 XF45 PCGS. CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 10,710,000. ...
$89
1886-O $1 Morgan Dollar -- Rotated Dies -- VG10 NGC. NGC Census: (19/8371). Mintage 10,710,000....
$408
1886-O $1 XF40 NGC. Mintage 10,710,000. ...
$74
1886-O $1 VF30 CACG. Mintage 10,710,000. ...
$89
1886-O $1 MS60 NGC....
$960
1886-O $1 Morgan Dollar -- Rotated Dies -- VF25 NGC....
$180
1886-O $1 MS65 PCGS....
$120,000
1886-O $1 Morgan Dollar -- 50° CCW Rotated Dies -- VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (26/8553 and 0/109+). NGC Census: (17/7843 a...
$149
1886-O $1 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (93/8168). NGC Census: (59/7576). CDN: $52 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 10,7...
$67
1886-O $1 PCGS Poor-01
$125
1886-O $1 Rotated Dies, Fine 15 ANACS. NGC Census: (11/5822). PCGS Population: (22/6446). Mintage 10,710,000....
$104
$734
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