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1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B4A MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7734 oz +13.77%
$29.33
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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: 193664
Designer: George T. Morgan
Obverse Designer: George T. Morgan
Obverse Lettering: E PLURIBUS UNUM, LIBERTY, 1921
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: Thorn Head
Variety 2: VAM-1B4A
Coin Date: 1921-S
Denomination: $1
Designation: MS
Mint Location: San Francisco
Mint Mark: S
Mintage: 21,695,000
Coinage Type: Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years: 1878-1921
Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #: 516351
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1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B4A MS
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1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B4A MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7734 oz +13.77%
$29.33
GSID:193664 PCGS:516351 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
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Grade CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS62 $1,250 $1,234
AU58 $285.00 $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

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1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B4A, AU50 PCGS. A Hit List 40 Variety. PCGS Population: (9/15 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/...
$71
Sold 5/13/2024
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1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B4A, AU55 PCGS. A Hit List 40 Variety. PCGS Population: (2/10). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $175...
$124
Sold 5/13/2024
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1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B4A, MS62 PCGS. A Hit List 40 and WOW! Morgan VAM. PCGS Population: (2/3 and 0/0+). NGC Census: ...
$2,880
Sold 12/26/2023
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1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B4A, XF45 PCGS. Hit List Variety. PCGS Population: (9/23 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). ...
$89
Sold 12/19/2022
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1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B4A, XF40 NGC. Hitlist-40. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (1/16)....
$41
Sold 5/31/2016
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1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B-4 AU58 NGC. Hitlist-40. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/0)....
$200
Sold 10/7/2014
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1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B-4a, AU50 PCGS. Hit List. PCGS Population: (9/14). NGC Census: (0/0). AU50....
$149
Sold 6/5/2023
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1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B-4a AU55 NGC. Hitlist-40. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (1/3). ...
$141
Sold 2/24/2015
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1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B4A, XF45 PCGS. Hit List. PCGS Population: (5/14). NGC Census: (0/0). XF45. ...
$384
Sold 7/11/2018
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1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B-4a XF40 NGC. Hitlist-40. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (1/12). ...
$101
Sold 7/8/2014
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1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B-4a, AU50 PCGS. Hit List. PCGS Population: (6/7). NGC Census: (0/0)....
$104
Sold 3/7/2017
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1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B4a XF45 NGC. Hitlist-40. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (3/10)....
$84
Sold 11/4/2014
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1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B-4a XF40 NGC. Hitlist-40. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (1/12). ...
$118
Sold 5/20/2014
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1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B-4a AU50 NGC. Hitlidt-40. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (5/6). ...
$141
Sold 2/24/2015
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1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B4b XF45 NGC. Hitlist 40. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (3/9)....
$188
Sold 7/13/2014
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1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B-4a XF45 PCGS. Hit List. PCGS Population (0/0). NGC Census: (0/0). From The Parcfeld Collect...
$194
Sold 12/8/2013
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