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1887 $1 Partial E Reverse, VAM-1B MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7734 oz +13.77%
$29.33
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This important VAM variety is designated as one of the MEGARED100 in the Mega Red 10th edition.

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: 25190
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: Partial E Reverse
Variety 2: VAM-1B
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 #: 134003
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Coin Value History
1887 $1 Partial E Reverse, VAM-1B MS
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1887 $1 Partial E Reverse, VAM-1B MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7734 oz +13.77%
$29.33
GSID:25190 PCGS:134003 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Grade CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS65 $12,500 $1,234
MS64 $10,000 $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
F15 $1,234 $1,234
F12 $1,234 $1,234

Auction Prices

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1887 $1 Partial E Reverse, VAM-1B, XF40 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (16/44). NGC Census: (5/10). CDN: $350 Whs...
$360
Sold 9/8/2025
Heritage Auctions
1887 $1 Partial E Reverse, VAM-1B, AU58 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (5/5 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/1 and 0/0+)...
$1,920
Sold 12/2/2024
Heritage Auctions
1887 $1 Partial E Reverse, VAM-1B, AU50 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (5/24)....
$480
Sold 9/3/2024
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1887 $1 Partial E Reverse, VAM-1B, AU55 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (9/10 and 0/0+)....
$1,200
Sold 9/3/2024
Heritage Auctions
1887 $1 Partial E Reverse, VAM-1B, Hot 50, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/28). NGC Census: (1/9). CDN: $390 Whsle. Bid for...
$246
Sold 5/13/2024
Heritage Auctions
1887 $1 Partial E Reverse, VAM-1B, VF35 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (4/50). NGC Census: (2/13). VF35....
$204
Sold 8/26/2020
Heritage Auctions
1887 $1 Partial E Reverse, VAM-1B, MS64 PCGS. ...
$6,462
Sold 4/26/2015
Heritage Auctions
1887 $1 Partial E Reverse MS63 PCGS. VAM-1B, R.6. ...
$8,225
Sold 4/27/2014
Heritage Auctions
1887 $1 Partial E Reverse AU53 PCGS. VAM-1B. ...
$1,762
Sold 12/8/2013
Heritage Auctions
1887 $1 Partial E Reverse, VAM-1B, Hot 50, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/42). NGC Census: (4/10). CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid fo...
$264
Sold 5/13/2024
Heritage Auctions
1887 $1 Partial E Reverse, VAM-1B, AU58 PCGS. ...
$1,998
Sold 12/7/2014
Heritage Auctions
1887 $1 Partial E Reverse, VAM-1B, AU50 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (5/23). NGC Census: (1/8). CDN: $900 Whsle...
$372
Sold 12/26/2023
Heritage Auctions
1887 $1 Partial E Reverse, VAM-1B, AU55 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (8/9). NGC Census: (4/1). CDN: $1,300 Whsl...
$1,440
Sold 6/26/2023
Heritage Auctions
1887 $1 Clashed E Reverse, VAM-1B, -- Polished -- ANACS. XF45 Details. A Hot 50 Variety. Mintage 20,290,710. From ...
$89
Sold 12/15/2021
Heritage Auctions
1887 $1 Partial E Reverse, VAM-1B, VF35 NGC. HOT-50. NGC Census: (0/10). PCGS Population (4/43)....
$258
Sold 5/31/2016
Heritage Auctions
1887 $1 "E" Clash on Reverse AU53 NGC. VAM-1B. ...
$1,175
Sold 6/9/2013
Heritage Auctions
1887 $1 Partial E Reverse, VAM-1B, XF40 PCGS. Hot-50. PCGS Population: (14/36). NGC Census: (4/9). XF40. ...
$372
Sold 9/2/2020
Heritage Auctions
1887 $1 Partial E Reverse, VAM-1B, AU50 PCGS. ...
$940
Sold 8/16/2015
Heritage Auctions
1887 $1 Partial E Reverse, VAM-1B, Hot-50, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population (6/5). NGC Census: (3/0)....
$940
Sold 5/1/2016
Heritage Auctions
1887 $1 Partial E Reverse, VAM-1B, XF45 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (13/23). NGC Census: (1/8). XF45. ...
$408
Sold 10/15/2020
Heritage Auctions
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