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:
25210
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:
Oval O
Variety 2:
VAM-17
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 #:
133924
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Coin Value History
1888-O $1 Oval O, VAM-17 MS
Value By Grade
1888-O $1 Oval O, VAM-17 MS
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| Grade | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|
| MS61 | $1,150 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | $850.00 | $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 |
1888-O $1 Oval O, VAM-17, AU55 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (31/26)....
$109
1888-O $1 Oval O, VAM-17, AU50 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (11/76). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $85 Whsle. Bid fo...
$121
1888-O $1 Oval O, VAM-17, MS61 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (3/8). NGC Census: (0/0). MS61....
$1,020
1888-O $1 Oval O, VAM-17, AU58 PCGS. CAC. TOP-100. PCGS Population: (10/10). NGC Census: (0/0). AU58....
$156
1888-O $1 Oval O, VAM-17, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (12/42). ...
$51
1888-O $1 VAM-17, Oval O MS60 NGC. TOP-100. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/7). ...
$212
1888-O $1 VAM-17, Oval O XF40 PCGS. Top-100. PCGS Population (9/75). NGC Census: (0/0)....
$64
1888-O $1 Vam-17, Oval O XF45 PCGS. Top-100. PCGS Population (21/48). NGC Census: (0/0). From The Parcfeld Collection. ...
$74
1888-O $1 Vam-17, Oval O VF30 PCGS. Top-100. PCGS Population (9/84). NGC Census: (0/0). From The Parcfeld Collection. ...
$59
1888-O $1 Oval O, VAM-17, AU55 NGC. A Top 100 Variety. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (31/26). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid fo...
$84
1888-O $1 Oval O, VAM-17, AU50 PCGS. Top 100 Variety. Ex: California. PCGS Population: (10/71). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $75...
$94
1888-O $1 PCGS/CAC AU58 (VAM-17 Oval O)
$235
1888-O $1 Oval O AU53 NGC. VAM-17. TOP-100. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (11/35)....
$66
1888-O $1 VAM-17, Oval O XF40 PCGS. TOP-100. PCGS Population (9/73). NGC Census: (0/0). ...
$72
1888-O $1 Vam-17, Oval O XF45 PCGS. Top-100. PCGS Population (21/48). NGC Census: (0/0). From The Parcfeld Collection. ...
$74
1888-O $1 Oval O, VAM-17, Top 100, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (29/25). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS...
$99
1888-O $1 Oval O, VAM-17 AU50 PCGS. Top 100. PCGS Population (7/42). NGC Census: (0/0). From The Parcfeld Collection. ...
$69
1888-O $1 Vam-17, Oval O XF40 PCGS. Top-100. PCGS Population (9/69). NGC Census: (0/0). From The Parcfeld Collection. ...
$84
1888-O $1 Vam-17, Oval O XF45 PCGS. Top-100. PCGS Population (21/48). NGC Census: (0/0). From The Parcfeld Collection. ...
$74
1888-O $1 Oval O, VAM-17, AU55 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety.Ex: California. PCGS Population: (29/25). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $1...
$159
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Worth: $41 – $3,200
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Worth: $200 – $9,900
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Worth: $425 – $30,000
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Worth: $41 – $3,200
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