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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:
25189
Designer:
George T. Morgan
Obverse Designer:
George T. Morgan
Obverse Lettering:
E PLURIBUS UNUM, LIBERTY, 1887
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:
Alligator Eye
Variety 2:
VAM-12
Coin Date:
1887
Denomination:
$1
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
20,290,000
Coinage Type:
Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years:
1878-1921
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
133910
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Coin Value History
1887 $1 Alligator Eye, VAM-12 MS
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1887 $1 Alligator Eye, VAM-12 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$2,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $1,600 | $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 |
1887 $1 Alligator Eye, VAM-12, MS62 NGC. A Top 100 Variety....
$134
1887 $1 Double Die Obverse, Alligator Eye & Clash, VAM-12A, MS63 NGC. A Top 100 Variety....
$228
1887 $1 Alligator Eye and Clash, Double Die Obverse, VAM-12A, MS65 NGC. Ex: Great Montana Collection. A Top 100 Variety....
$240
1887 $1 Alligator Eye, Double Die Obverse, VAM-12, MS64 NGC. A Top 100 Variety....
$149
1887 $1 Alligator Eye, Clashed Dies VAM-12A, MS61 CACG....
$59
1887 $1 Alligator Eye, VAM-12, MS67 NGC. A Top 100 Variety. NGC Census: (7/0)....
$2,160
1887 $1 Alligator Eye, VAM-12, MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (40/3). NGC Census: (61/7). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS...
$960
1887 $1 Alligator Eye, VAM-12, MS62 Deep Prooflike NGC. A Top 100 Variety. NGC Census: (181/2029). PCGS Population: (103/93...
$180
1887 $1 Alligator Eye, VAM-12, Double Die Obverse MS63 NGC. A Top 100 Variety....
$124
1887 $1 Alligator Eye, Double Die Obverse, VAM-12, MS65 NGC. A Top 100 Variety....
$240
1887 $1 Alligator Eye, VAM-12, MS64 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety....
$149
Top 100 VAM: 1887 $1 PCGS MS61 (VAM-12 Alligator Eye)
$63
1887 $1 Alligator Eye, VAM-12, MS67 PCGS....
$1,320
1887 $1 Alligator Eye, VAM-12, Top 100 MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (39/3). NGC Census: (61/7). CDN: $378 Whsle. Bid for NGC...
$456
1887 $1 Alligator Eye, VAM-12, MS62 NGC. A Top 100 Variety. NGC Census: (179/2027). PCGS Population: (98/875). CDN: $75.60....
$69
1887 $1 Alligator Eye, Clashed Dies VAM-12A, MS63 CACG....
$139
1887 $1 Alligator Eye, VAM-12, MS65 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (207/42). NGC Census: (379/68). CDN: $160.60....
$240
1887 $1 Alligator Eye, VAM-12, MS64 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety....
$139
1887 $1 Alligator Eye, VAM-12, MS67 NGC. A Top 100 Variety. NGC Census: (7/0). PCGS Population: (3/0). MS67....
$1,320
1887 $1 Alligator Eye, VAM-12, Top 100 MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (39/3). NGC Census: (61/7). CDN: $378 Whsle. Bid for NGC...
$528
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