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1888-O $1 Hot Lips, VAM-4 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: 193647
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: Hot Lips
Variety 2: VAM-4
Coin Date: 1888-O
Denomination: $1
Designation: MS
Mint Location: New Orleans
Mint Mark: O
Mintage: 12,150,000
Coinage Type: Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years: 1878-1921
Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #: 133919
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Coin Value History
1888-O $1 Hot Lips, VAM-4 MS
Value By Grade
1888-O $1 Hot Lips, VAM-4 MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7734 oz +13.77%
$29.33
GSID:193647 PCGS:133919 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
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Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS62 CAC $20,000 $1,234
MS62 - $17,000 $1,234
MS61 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS61 - $1,234 $1,234
MS60 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS60 - $1,234 $1,234
AU58 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU58 - $1,234 $1,234
AU55 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU55 - $1,234 $1,234
AU53 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU53 - $1,234 $1,234
AU50 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU50 - $1,234 $1,234
XF45 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF45 - $1,234 $1,234
XF40 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF40 - $1,234 $1,234
VF35 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF35 - $1,234 $1,234
VF30 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF30 - $1,234 $1,234
VF25 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF25 - $1,234 $1,234
VF20 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF20 - $1,234 $1,234
F15 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F15 - $1,234 $1,234
F12 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F12 - $1,234 $1,234
VG10 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG10 - $1,234 $1,234
VG8 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG8 - $1,234 $1,234
G6 CAC $1,234 $1,234
G6 - $1,234 $1,234
G4 CAC $1,234 $1,234
G4 - $1,234 $1,234
AG3 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AG3 - $1,234 $1,234

Auction Prices

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1888-O $1 Hot Lips, Doubled Die Obverse, VAM-4, AU55 PCGS. CAC. Ex: D.L. Hansen Collection. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Populat...
$1,525
Sold 1/21/2026
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1888-O $1 Hot Lips, Doubled Die Obverse, VAM-4, XF45 NGC. A Top 100 Variety. CDN: $360 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45....
$396
Sold 11/26/2025
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1888-O $1 Doubled Die Obverse, Hot Lips, VAM-4, AU50 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety....
$960
Sold 10/6/2025
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1888-O $1 Hot Lips, Doubled Die Obverse, VAM-4, VG10 NGC. A Top 100 Variety. NGC Census: (43/985)....
$134
Sold 9/8/2025
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1888-O $1 Doubled Die Obverse, Hot Lips, VAM-4, XF40 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety....
$432
Sold 9/8/2025
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1888-O $1 Hot Lips, Doubled Die Obverse, VAM-4, VF25 NGC. A Top 100 Variety. NGC Census: (94/702)....
$174
Sold 3/12/2025
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1888-O $1 Hot Lips, Doubled Die Obverse, VAM-4, AU58 PCGS. CAC....
$2,520
Sold 9/12/2024
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1888-O $1 Hot Lips, Doubled Die Obverse, VAM-4, AU53 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (40/72)....
$660
Sold 9/3/2024
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1888-O $1 Hot Lips, Doubled Die Obverse, VAM-4, Top 100, VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (99/587). PCGS Population: (56/371). CDN: $1...
$159
Sold 6/12/2024
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1888-O $1 Hot Lips, Doubled Die Obverse, VAM-4, Fine 15 NGC. A Top 100 Variety. NGC Census: (45/843). PCGS Population: (40/...
$111
Sold 6/3/2024
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1888-O $1 Hot Lips, Doubled Die Obverse, VAM-4, Top 100, VG8 NGC. NGC Census: (47/1003). PCGS Population: (47/629). CDN: $9...
$104
Sold 5/13/2024
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1888-O $1 Hot Lips, Doubled Die Obverse, VAM-4, VF20 NGC. A Top 100 Variety. NGC Census: (67/777). PCGS Population: (38/472...
$159
Sold 5/1/2024
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1888-O $1 Hot Lips, Doubled Die Obverse, VAM-4, MS61 PCGS....
$10,800
Sold 1/12/2024
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1888-O $1 Hot Lips, Doubled Die Obverse, VAM-4, Top 100, Good 6 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (25/637 and 0/1+)...
$154
Sold 6/26/2023
Heritage Auctions
1888-O $1 Hot Lips, Doubled Die Obverse, VAM-4, Top 100, Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (61/830). PCGS Population: (43/504). CDN:...
$109
Sold 9/28/2022
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1888-O $1 Hot Lips, Doubled Die Obverse, VAM-4, Top 100, VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (67/437). PCGS Population: (51/261). VF35....
$150
Sold 8/5/2020
Heritage Auctions
1888-O $1 Hot Lips, Doubled Die Obverse, VAM-4, MS60 PCGS. ...
$8,700
Sold 9/5/2019
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1888-O $1 Hot Lips, Doubled Die Obverse, VAM-4, Top 100, MS62 PCGS Secure. ...
$12,925
Sold 8/2/2017
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1888-O $1 Doubled Die Obverse Hot Lips Good 4 NGC. Vam-4 top-100 NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (12/365). (#133...
$74
Sold 8/30/2011
Heritage Auctions
1888-O $1 Hot Lips, Doubled Die Obverse, VAM-4, AU55 PCGS. A Top 100 variety. PCGS Population: (55/17)....
$2,340
Sold 12/1/2025
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