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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:
25222
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:
Clashed E
Variety 2:
VAM-1A2
Coin Date:
1889-O
Denomination:
$1
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
New Orleans
Mint Mark:
O
Mintage:
11,875,000
Coinage Type:
Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years:
1878-1921
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
133930
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Coin Value History
1889-O $1 Clashed E, VAM-1A2 MS
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1889-O $1 Clashed E, VAM-1A2 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|
| MS62 | $5,000 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | $4,500 | $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 |
| F15 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1889-O $1 Clashed E, VAM-1A, AU55 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (17/16)....
$720
1889-O $1 Clashed E, VAM-1A, AU58 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (10/6 and 0/0+)....
$426
1889-O $1 Clashed E, VAM-1A2, AU53 NGC. A Top 100 Variety. NGC Census: (1/1)....
$750
1889-O $1 Clashed E, VAM-1A, Top 100, California XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (17/47). NGC Census: (6/15). CDN: $100 Whsle. ...
$312
1889-O $1 Clashed E, VAM-1A2, MS62 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (1/1 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). MS...
$4,080
1889-O $1 Clashed E, VAM-1A, Top 100, VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/111). NGC Census: (1/40). VG10. ...
$67
1889-O $1 Clashed E, VAM-1A, Top 100, VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/99). NGC Census: (0/37). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/...
$114
1889-O $1 Clashed E, VAM-1A, Top 100, VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/111). NGC Census: (0/41). VG8 . From The Steve Hy...
$104
1889-O $1 Clashed E, VAM-1A, Top 100, VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/72). NGC Census: (5/24). VF35. ...
$252
Top 100 VAM: 1889-O $1 PCGS VF25 (VAM-1A Clashed E)
$71
1889-O $1 Clashed E, VAM-1A, XF40 PCGS. TOP-100. PCGS Population: (9/52). NGC Census: (5/18)....
$104
1889-O $1 Clashed E, VAM-1A, MS61 PCGS Secure. ...
$4,465
1889-O $1 VAM-1A, Clashed E AU50 ANACS. Top-100. NGC Census: (0/11). PCGS Population (8/21). ...
$200
1889-O $1 Clashed E, VAM-1A1 VF30 NGC. TOP-100. NGC Census: (3/22). PCGS Population (5/55)....
$200
1889-O $1 Clashed E, VAM-1A1, AU55 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. California. PCGS Population: (17/16)....
$600
1889-O $1 Clashed E, VAM-1A, Top 100, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/6). NGC Census: (2/1). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P...
$360
1889-O $1 Clashed E, VAM-1A, Top 100, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (17/45 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (6/15 and 0/0+). CDN: $225 ...
$159
1889-O $1 Clashed E, VAM-1A1, VF35 NGC. TOP-100. NGC Census: (4/22). PCGS Population (6/54)....
$135
1889-O $1 Clashed "E" VF25 NGC. VAM-1A1. TOP-100. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (5/59)....
$99
1889-O $1 XF40 PCGS. VAM-1A. Clashed E, Top 100. PCGS Population (7/31). NGC Census: (0/0)....
$306
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