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An Excessively Rare 1893-S in Gem Mint State PCGS MS-65 CAC
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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:
25152
Designer:
George T. Morgan
Obverse Designer:
George T. Morgan
Obverse Lettering:
E PLURIBUS UNUM, LIBERTY, 1881
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-27
Coin Date:
1881-O
Denomination:
$1
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
New Orleans
Mint Mark:
O
Mintage:
5,708,000
Coinage Type:
Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years:
1878-1921
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
133989
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Coin Value History
1881-O $1 Doubled Ear, VAM-27 MS
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1881-O $1 Doubled Ear, VAM-27 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS62 | - | $495.00 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $375.00 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $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 |
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1881-O $1 Doubled Ear, VAM-27, AU58 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (17/20). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $160 Whsle. B...
$288
1881-O $1 Doubled Ear, VAM-27, AU53 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. Liberty's ear shows dramatic die doubling on this variety. The ...
$149
1881-O $1 Doubled Ear, VAM-27, MS62 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (8/4)....
$360
1881-O $1 Doubled Ear, VAM-27, AU50 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (5/59). NGC Census: (0/0). AU50....
$63
1881-O $1 Doubled Ear, VAM-27, AU55 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (17/33). NGC Census: (0/0). AU55....
$109
1881-O $1 Doubled Ear, VAM-27, MS60 NGC. HOT-50. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (1/13). MS60. ...
$288
1881-O $1 Doubled Ear, VAM-27, Hot-50 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (7/6)....
$153
1881-O $1 Doubled Ear, VAM-27, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/18). NGC Census: (0/0). AU58. ...
$156
1881-O $1 Doubled Ear, VAM-27, AU53 NGC. A Hot 50 Variety. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (9/52). CDN: $70 Whsle. Bid ...
$74
1881-O $1 Doubled Ear, VAM-27, MS62 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (8/4). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid...
$384
1881-O $1 Double Ear AU50 PCGS. Vam-27, Top-50. PCGS Population (4/35). NGC Census: (0/0). (#133989)...
$150
1881-O $1 Vam-27, Doubled Ear AU55 PCGS. Hot-50. PCGS Population (14/23). NGC Census: (0/0). From The Parcfeld Collectio...
$329
1881-O $1 Doubled Ear, VAM-27, MS60 NGC. HOT-50. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (1/13). CDN: $39 Whsle. Bid for probl...
$204
1881-O $1 Doubled Ear, VAM-27, MS61 NGC. HOT-50. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (6/5). ...
$258
1881-O $1 Doubled Ear, VAM-27, AU58 NGC. HOT-50. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (11/12). ...
$182
1881-O $1 Doubled Ear, VAM-27, AU53 PCGS. HOT-50. PCGS Population (8/39). NGC Census: (0/0). ...
$141
1881-O $1 Doubled Ear, VAM-27, MS62 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (8/4 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CD...
$528
1881-O $1 Vam-27, Doubled Ear AU53 PCGS. Hot-50. PCGS Population (8/37). NGC Census: (0/0). From The Parcfeld Collection...
$212
1881-O $1 Doubled Ear, VAM-27 MS62 PCGS. CAC. Hot 50. PCGS Population (4/1). NGC Census: (0/0). From The Parcfeld Collec...
$676
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