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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:
25189
Designer:
George T. Morgan
Obverse Designer:
George T. Morgan
Obverse Lettering:
E PLURIBUS UNUM, LIBERTY, 1887
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:
Alligator Eye
Variety 2:
VAM-12
Coin Date:
1887
Denomination:
$1
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
20,290,000
Coinage Type:
Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years:
1878-1921
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
133910
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Coin Value History
1887 $1 Alligator Eye, VAM-12 MS
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1887 $1 Alligator Eye, VAM-12 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$2,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $1,700 | $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: $66 – $7,800
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Worth: $73 – $60,000
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Worth: $145 – $50,000
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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
1887 Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-12. Top 100 Variety. Doubled Die Obverse, Alligator Eye. MS-65 (ANACS). OH.
$268
1887 $1 Doubled Die Obverse, Gator & Clash, VAM-12A, MS66 NGC. A Top 100 Variety. NGC Census: 61 in 66, 7 finer (7/26). CDN...
$366
1887 $1 Doubled Die Obverse, Gator & Clash, VAM-12A, MS67 NGC. A Top 100 Variety. The name for VAM-12A is derived from the ...
$1,647
1887 $1 Doubled Die Obverse, Gator & Clash, VAM-12A, AU58 NGC. A Top 100 Variety. CDN: $68.77 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58....
$149
1887 $1 Doubled Die Obverse, Gator Eye, VAM-12, AU55 NGC. A Top 100 Variety. NGC Census: 1 in 55, 2305 finer (6/26). CDN: $...
$79
1887 $1 Doubled Die Obverse, Gator Eye, VAM-12, MS62 NGC. A Top 100 Variety. CDN: $87.02 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. ...
$183
1887 $1 Doubled Die Obverse, Gator, VAM-12, MS63 NGC. A Top 100 Variety. CDN: $111.06 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63....
$139
1887 $1 Doubled Die Obverse, Gator Eye, VAM-12, MS64 NGC. A Top 100 Variety. CDN: $120.92 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. ...
$134
1887 $1 Alligator Eye, Clashed Dies VAM-12A, MS61 CACG....
$59
1887 $1 Doubled Die Obverse, Gator Eye, VAM-12, MS65 NGC. A Top 100 Variety. CDN: $203.50 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. ...
$268
1887 $1 Doubled Die Obverse, Gator & Clash, VAM-12A, MS66+ NGC. A Top 100 Variety. NGC Census: 61 in 66, 7 finer (7/26). CD...
$537
1887 $1 Alligator Eye, VAM-12, MS67 NGC. A Top 100 Variety. NGC Census: (7/0)....
$2,160
1887 Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-12. Top 100 Variety. Doubled Die Obverse, Alligator Eye. AU-58 (ANACS).
$41
1887 $1 Alligator Eye, VAM-12, MS62 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. CDN: $95.62 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. ...
$134
1887 $1 Doubled Die Obverse, Gator & Clash, VAM-12A, MS63 NGC. A Top 100 Variety. CDN: $105.02 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63...
$171
1887 $1 Doubled Die Obverse, Gator & Clash, VAM-12A, MS64 NGC. A Top 100 Variety. CDN: $120.64 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64...
$171
Top 100 VAM: 1887 $1 PCGS MS61 (VAM-12 Alligator Eye)
$63
1887 $1 Doubled Die Obverse, Gator & Clash, VAM-12A, MS65+ NGC. CAC. A Top 100 Variety. CAC: 18 in 65, 9 finer (7/26). CDN:...
$329
1887 $1 Alligator Eye, VAM-12A, MS66 PCGS. CAC. A Top 100 Variety. The clashed die state of VAM-12. PCGS Population: 50 in ...
$702
1887 $1 Alligator Eye, VAM-12, MS67 PCGS....
$1,320
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