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A common coin in all respects, the 1889 Morgan dollar is readily available in the marketplace up through the grade of MS65 and scarce above that, with a rare few in the MS67-68 range. PLs and DMPLs are much scarcer, with none known above MS66, but they can be had for a price.
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:
7502
Designer:
George T. Morgan
Obverse Designer:
George T. Morgan
Obverse Lettering:
E PLURIBUS UNUM, LIBERTY, 1889
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:
1889
Denomination:
$1
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
21,726,000
Coinage Type:
Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years:
1878-1921
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
7188
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Coin Value History
1889 $1 MS
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1889 $1 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS68 |
|
$39,000 | $1,234 |
| MS68 | - | $32,500 | $1,234 |
| MS67 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $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 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
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Worth: $41 – $80,000
Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS PL [Type]
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Worth: $50 – $7,800
Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS DMPL [Type]
![Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS DMPL [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/84cc-dmpl-obv.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $75 – $42,000
Morgan $1 Carson City Mint MS [Type]
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Worth: $70 – $50,000
Morgan $1 Carson City Mint, GSA Hoard Hard package MS [Type]
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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
1889 $1 MS64 PCGS. CDN: $92 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 21,726,811. ...
$159
1889 $1 MS65 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.0 green label holder. CDN: $220 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 21,726,81...
$244
1889 $1 MS66 NGC. CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 21,726,811. ...
$763
1889 $1 MS63 NGC. CDN: $96.50 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 21,726,811. ...
$149
1889 $1 Morgan Dollar -- Curved Clip at 10:30 -- AU58 NGC. ...
$114
1889 $1 VAM-7, Die 1, MS61 ANACS. Mintage 21,726,811....
$84
1889 $1 Double Ear, VAM-36, MS62 ANACS. Mintage 21,726,811....
$109
1889 $1 Mint State 9.3 NGCX. Vault Box - FunBox 2024. Mintage 21,726,811....
$94
1889 $1 MS67 PCGS....
$13,800
1889 $1 Bar Wing, VAM-22, AU55 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (18/147)....
$84
1889 $1 Pitted and Clashed VAM-28B, Hitlist-40, MS62 NGC. Mintage 21,726,811....
$204
1889 $1 Double Ear, VAM-41 AU53 ANACS. Mintage 21,726,811....
$49
1889 $1 Double Ear, VAM-36 AU50 ANACS. Mintage 21,726,811....
$47
1889-O $1 VAM-16 VG10 ANACS....
$47
1889 $1 Bar Wing, VAM-19A, Top 100, Poor 1 NGC. CAC. Ex: Northern Lights Collection. NGC Census: (1/197). PCGS Population: ...
$660
1889 $1 PCGS XF45 (VAM-19A Bar Wing)
$56
1889-O $1 "E" Clash Fine 15 NGC. VAM-1A2, Top-100. NGC Census: (0/40294). PCGS Population (1/33394). Mintage: 21,726,81...
$123
1889 $1 Vam-22, Bar Wing XF40 PCGS. Top-100. PCGS Population (2/113). NGC Census: (0/0). From The Parcfeld Collection. ...
$79
1889 $1 Bar Wing VF20 NGC. TOP-100. VAM-22. NGC Census: (1/30051). PCGS Population (0/26233). Mintage: 21,726,812. Numismed...
$62
1889 $1 MS68 PCGS. ...
$25,300
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