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:
193680
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
Variety:
Pitted Reverse
Variety 2:
VAM-28A
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 #:
412616
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Coin Value History
1889 $1 Pitted Reverse, VAM-28A MS
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1889 $1 Pitted Reverse, VAM-28A MS
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| Grade | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|
| MS64 | $725.00 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | $390.00 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | $1,234 | $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 |
1889 $1 Pitted Reverse, VAM-28A, MS63 PCGS. A Hit List 40 Variety. PCGS Population: (13/5)....
$408
1889 $1 Pitted Reverse, VAM-28A, MS64 ANACS. A Hit List 40 Variety....
$432
1889 $1 Pitted & Clashed, VAM-5B, Hit List 40, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (18/18). MS62....
$124
1889 $1 Pitted Reverse, Doubled Ear, VAM-28A, AU58 ANACS. Mintage 21,726,811. From The Steve Hyatt Collection. ...
$51
1889 $1 Pitted Reverse, VAM-28A, AU55 PCGS. Hitlist. PCGS Population (3/39). NGC Census: (0/0)....
$62
1889 $1 VAM-28A, Pitted Reverse MS61 NGC. Hitslist-40. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (3/25). ...
$60
1889 $1 VAM-63, MS63 ANACS....
$169
1889 $1 Pitted Reverse, VAM-28A, MS64 PCGS. Hit List. PCGS Population: (5/0). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $65 Whsle. Bid for pr...
$528
1889 $1 Pitted Reverse, VAM-28A, Hit List 40, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (18/18). MS62. From T...
$129
1889 $1 Pitted Reverse & Clashed, VAM-28B MS61 NGC. Hitlist-40. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (2/24)....
$68
1889 $1 Pitted Reverse, VAM-28A, MS63 PCGS. A Hit List 40 Variety. PCGS Population: (13/5). NGC Census: (0/0). MS63....
$312
1889 $1 Pitted Reverse, VAM-28A, MS62 PCGS. Hit List. PCGS Population: (18/16). NGC Census: (0/0). MS62....
$104
1889 $1 VAM-28A, Pitted Reverse MS61 NGC. Hitlist-40. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (2/23)....
$113
1889 $1 VAM-28A, Pitted Reverse MS63 NGC. Hitlist-40. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (9/2). ...
$153
1889 $1 Pitted Reverse, VAM-28A, MS62 NGC. Hitlist-40. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (18/16). MS62....
$84
1889 $1 Pitted Reverse, VAM-28A MS63 PCGS. CAC. Hit list. PCGS Population (8/2). NGC Census: (0/0). From The Parcfeld Co...
$470
1889 $1 Pitted Reverse, VAM-28A, Hit List 40, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (18/12). ...
$109
1889 $1 Pitted Reverse & Clashed, VAM-28B, MS62 NGC. Hitlist-40. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (14/11)....
$84
1889 $1 VAM-28A, Pitted Reverse MS62 NGC. Hitlist-40. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (13/10). ...
$135
1889 $1 Vam-28A, Pitted Reverse MS62 PCGS. Hitlist. PCGS Population (0/0). NGC Census: (0/0). From The Parcfeld Collecti...
$153
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Worth: $41 – $80,000
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Worth: $50 – $7,800
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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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