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1888-S $1 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7734 oz +13.77%
$29.33
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The 1888-S Morgan dollar is a popular and scarce piece that is relatively available in the circulated grades. However, it is perhaps more numerous in uncirculated grades as most of the ones on the market today came to light in the mid 20th century with the release of bags by the U.S. Treasury. PLs and DMPLs are extraordinarily scarce, especially in the Gem range, where these pieces are downright rare.

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: 7552
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
Coin Date: 1888-S
Denomination: $1
Designation: MS
Mint Location: San Francisco
Mint Mark: S
Mintage: 657,000
Coinage Type: Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years: 1878-1921
Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #: 7186
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Coin Value History
1888-S $1 MS
Value By Grade
1888-S $1 MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7734 oz +13.77%
$29.33
GSID:7552 PCGS:7186 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS67 CAC $36,000 $1,234
MS67 - $30,000 $1,234
MS66 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS66 - $1,234 $1,234
MS65 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS65 - $1,234 $1,234
MS64 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS64 - $1,234 $1,234
MS63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS63 - $1,234 $1,234
MS62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS62 - $1,234 $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
AG2 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AG2 - $1,234 $1,234
P1 CAC $1,234 $1,234
P1 - $1,234 $1,234

Auction Prices

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1888-S $1 MS62 PCGS. CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 657,000....
$464
Sold 2/11/2026
Heritage Auctions
1888-S $1 MS65 PCGS. CDN: $1,850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 657,000. ...
$1,769
Sold 2/4/2026
Heritage Auctions
1888-S $1 MS63 PCGS. CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 657,000. ...
$824
Sold 1/14/2026
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1888-S $1 AU58 PCGS. CDN: $285 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 657,000. ...
$390
Sold 1/14/2026
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1888-S $1 AU55 PCGS. CDN: $225 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 657,000. ...
$293
Sold 1/7/2026
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1888-S $1 AU53 PCGS. CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 657,000. ...
$198
Sold 11/26/2025
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1888-S $1 Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: 37 in 15, 10572 finer (10/25). CDN: $110 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintage ...
$149
Sold 11/5/2025
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1888-S $1 MS61 PCGS. Mintage 657,000. ...
$408
Sold 10/15/2025
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1888-S $1 MS66 NGC. VAM-8. The mintmark is clearly repunched within the loops and on the upper right serif, and the obverse...
$3,840
Sold 10/6/2025
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1888-S $1 AU50 PCGS. Mintage 657,000. ...
$210
Sold 9/10/2025
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1888-S $1 MS64 NGC. Mintage 657,000. ...
$932
Sold 7/16/2025
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1888-S $1 XF40 PCGS. Mintage 657,000. ...
$149
Sold 7/2/2025
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1888-S $1 XF45 NGC. Mintage 657,000. ...
$139
Sold 5/21/2025
Heritage Auctions
1888-S $1 VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (37/6399). Mintage 657,000. ...
$109
Sold 2/5/2025
Heritage Auctions
1888-S $1 VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (22/6323). PCGS Population: (22/9888). CDN: $113 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 657,...
$129
Sold 6/19/2024
Heritage Auctions
1888-S $1 MS60 NGC. NGC Census: (79/4035). PCGS Population: (94/6839). CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage 657,...
$384
Sold 3/20/2024
Heritage Auctions
1888-S $1 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (40/9437). NGC Census: (26/5840). CDN: $114 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 657...
$125
Sold 1/4/2023
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1888-S $1 Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (34/9032). NGC Census: (24/5448). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 12. Minta...
$104
Sold 11/18/2020
Heritage Auctions
1888-S $1 VG8 NGC. NGC Census: (25/5083). PCGS Population: (28/8576). CDN: $85 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VG8 . M...
$74
Sold 4/17/2018
Heritage Auctions
1888-S $1 VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (14/4986). PCGS Population: (30/8469). CDN: $110 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF20....
$79
Sold 1/23/2018
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