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:
193678
Designer:
George T. Morgan
Obverse Designer:
George T. Morgan
Obverse Lettering:
E PLURIBUS UNUM, LIBERTY, 1888
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:
Die Gouge, Doubled Reverse
Variety 2:
VAM-16
Coin Date:
1888
Denomination:
$1
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
19,183,000
Coinage Type:
Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years:
1878-1921
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
42982
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Coin Value History
1888 $1 Die Gouge, Doubled Reverse, VAM-16 MS
Value By Grade
1888 $1 Die Gouge, Doubled Reverse, VAM-16 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$875.00 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $725.00 | $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 |
1888 $1 Doubled Reverse, VAM-16A, MS66+ PCGS. CAC. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: 5 in 66 (2 in 66+), 0 finer. CAC: 2 i...
$1,952
1888 $1 Doubled Reverse Wreath, VAM-16, MS64 NGC. A Hot 50 Variety....
$192
1888 $1 Doubled Reverse, VAM-16A, MS65 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (8/3). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $400 Whsle. ...
$360
1888 $1 Doubled Reverse, VAM-16, MS67 NGC....
$2,040
1888 $1 Doubled Reverse, VAM-16, MS62 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (4415/44788). NGC Census: (3831/50938). CDN:...
$84
1888 $1 Doubled Reverse & Gouge, VAM-16A, MS63 NGC. HOT-50. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (8/13)....
$119
1888 $1 Doubled Reverse, VAM-16A, MS66 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (3/0). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $560 Whsle. ...
$630
1888 $1 Doubled Reverse Wreath, VAM-16, MS64 NGC. A Hot 50 Variety....
$159
1888 $1 Double Die Reverse, Wreath & Gouge, VAM-16A, MS65 NGC. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (8/3)....
$504
1888 $1 A Hot 50 Variety, Doubled Reverse, VAM-16A, MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/0). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $560 Whs...
$660
1888 $1 Doubled Reverse, VAM-16, MS64 PCGS. PCGS 30th Anniversary Green Holder. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (20/11)....
$192
1888 $1 Doubled Reverse, VAM-16, MS65 PCGS. Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (8/3). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid...
$528
1888 $1 Doubled Reverse, VAM-16, MS66 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (3/0). NGC Census: (0/0). MS66....
$564
1888 $1 Doubled Die Reverse, VAM-16A, Wreath and Gouge, Hot 50 MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (19/11). CDN: ...
$169
1888 $1 Doubled Reverse, VAM-16A, MS65 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (8/3). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $350 Whsle. ...
$408
1888 $1 Doubled Die Reverse, VAM-16, Wreath and Gouge, Hot-50 MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (19/11). CDN: $...
$192
1888 $1 Doubled Reverse, VAM-16A, MS65 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (8/3). NGC Census: (0/0). MS65....
$552
1888 $1 Doubled Reverse, VAM-16, Hot 50 MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/11). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NG...
$228
1888 $1 Doubled Reverse, Wreath & Gouge, VAM-16, MS65 NGC. A Hot 50 Variety. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (7/3). MS6...
$432
1888 $1 Doubled Wreath & Gouge, VAM-16A, Hot-50, MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (18/11). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bi...
$159
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Worth: $41 – $80,000
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Worth: $50 – $7,800
Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS DMPL [Type]
Worth: $75 – $42,000
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Worth: $70 – $50,000
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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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