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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:
25218
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:
Doubled Ear
Variety 2:
VAM-20
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 #:
134014
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Coin Value History
1889 $1 Doubled Ear, VAM-20 MS
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1889 $1 Doubled Ear, VAM-20 MS
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| Grade | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|
| MS65 | $525.00 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | $325.00 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | $1,234 | $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 |
Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS [Type]
![Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ProductImages/DLRC/194xxx/a15b3867-56c4-4feb-9ccd-68ae7da30226.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $49 – $80,000
Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS PL [Type]
![Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS PL [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/90o-pl-obv.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $66 – $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: $73 – $60,000
Morgan $1 Carson City Mint MS [Type]
![Morgan $1 Carson City Mint MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ProductImages/DLRC/416xxx/e90065e0-537f-4db8-b2b8-efacd6817cff.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $145 – $50,000
Morgan $1 Carson City Mint, GSA Hoard Hard package MS [Type]
![Morgan $1 Carson City Mint, GSA Hoard Hard package MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/Ctc/CatalogEntry/ha_com_1314_4280-3.20200626010427369.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $320 – $5,400
1878 8TF $1 MS
Worth: $54 – $120,000
1878 8TF $1 MS PL
Worth: $200 – $7,800
1878 8TF $1 MS DMPL
Worth: $575 – $27,000
1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878 MS
Worth: $49 – $3,200
1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878 MS PL
Worth: $76 – $6,600
1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878 MS DMPL
Worth: $240 – $42,000
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong MS
Worth: $53 – $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: $49 – $3,200
1889 $1 Doubled Ear, VAM-20, AU53 ANACS. A Hot 50 Variety. Housed in a small-sized holder. ...
$94
1889 $1 Doubled Ear, VAM-20, MS64 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (5/2). NGC Census: (8/3). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid f...
$252
1889 $1 Doubled Ear, VAM-20, Hot 50, MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (15/11). PCGS Population: (7/7). MS63. ...
$216
1889 $1 Doubled Ear, VAM-20 MS65 PCGS. HOT-50. PCGS Population (2/0). NGC Census: (3/0)....
$306
1889 $1 DDO Ear AU53 NGC. Vam-20 Hot-50. NGC Census: (24/28967). PCGS Population (52/25178). Mintage: 21,726,812. Numismedi...
$69
1889 $1 Doubled Ear, VAM-20, Hot 50, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/2). NGC Census: (8/3). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG...
$288
1889 $1 Doubled Ear, VAM-20, MS63 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (7/6). NGC Census: (14/11). MS63....
$216
1889 Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-20. Hot 50 Variety. Doubled Ear. MS-64 (NGC).
$65
1889 $1 Doubled Ear, VAM-20, MS63 ANACS. HOT-50. NGC Census: (13/11). PCGS Population: (7/5)....
$109
1889 $1 Doubled Ear MS64 ANACS. VAM-20. HOT-50. NGC Census: (7/3). PCGS Population (3/2)....
$135
1889 $1 Doubled Ear MS63 PCGS. VAM-20. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population (3/1). NGC Census: (0/0). (#134014)...
$242
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