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An Excessively Rare 1893-S in Gem Mint State PCGS MS-65 CAC
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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:
25153
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:
So-called O/S
Variety 2:
VAM-5
Coin Date:
1881-O/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 #:
134050
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Coin Value History
1881-O/O $1 So-called O/S, VAM-5 MS
Value By Grade
1881-O/O $1 So-called O/S, VAM-5 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|
| MS65 | $1,250 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | $455.00 | $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 |
| VF35 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
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Worth: $43 – $80,000
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Worth: $60 – $7,800
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Worth: $66 – $42,000
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Worth: $125 – $50,000
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Worth: $325 – $5,400
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Worth: $48 – $120,000
1878 8TF $1 MS PL
Worth: $200 – $7,800
1878 8TF $1 MS DMPL
Worth: $575 – $27,000
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Worth: $43 – $3,200
1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878 MS PL
Worth: $70 – $6,600
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Worth: $240 – $42,000
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong MS
Worth: $47 – $26,400
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong MS PL
Worth: $200 – $9,900
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong MS DMPL
Worth: $425 – $30,000
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Worth: $43 – $3,200
1881-O $1 So-Called O/S, VAM-5, MS62 PCGS. CAC. A Hit List 40 Variety. PCGS Population: 18 in 62, 74 finer. CAC: 1 in 62, 1...
$268
1881-O $1 Gouged "O", VAM-5, MS63 NGC. A Hit List 40 Variety....
$119
1881-O $1 So-Called O/O, VAM-5, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/4). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS...
$408
1881-O $1 So-Called O/S, VAM-5, MS65 PCGS. ...
$1,058
1881-O $1 PCGS AU55 (VAM-5 O/O)
$65
1881-O $1 Gouged O, VAM-5, MS61 NGC. Hitlist-40. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (6/38)....
$69
1881-O Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-5. Hit List. So-Called O/S. Genuine--Code 92, Cleaning (PCGS).
$57
1881-O $1 So-Called O/S, VAM-5, MS62 PCGS. A Hit List 40 Variety. PCGS Population: (17/72)....
$129
1881-O $1 So-Called O/S, VAM-5, Hit List MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (55/17 and 1/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $17...
$139
1881-O $1 So-Called O/S, VAM-5, MS64 PCGS. A Hit List 40 Variety. PCGS Population: (13/4). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $350 Whs...
$252
1881-O $1 Gouged "O", VAM-5, MS61 NGC. Hitlist-40. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (6/38)....
$112
1881-O $1 So-Called O/S, VAM-5, MS62 PCGS. A Hit List 40 Variety. PCGS Population: (17/72). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $100 Wh...
$124
1881-O Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-5. Hit List 40. Gouged O, So-Called O/S. MS-63 (NGC).
$144
1881-O $1 So-Called O/S, VAM-5, MS64 PCGS. A Hit List Variety. PCGS Population: (13/4). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $350 Whsle....
$504
1881-O $1 Gouged O, VAM-5, MS61 NGC. Hitlist-40. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (6/37)....
$80
1881-O $1 O/O, VAM-5, MS62 PCGS. A Hit List 40 Variety. PCGS Population: (17/72). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid f...
$89
1881-O $1 So-Called O/S, VAM-5, MS63 PCGS. Hit List Variety. PCGS Population: (55/17). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $175 Whsle. ...
$216
1881-O $1 So-Called O/S, VAM-5, MS64 NGC. Hitlist-40. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (8/3)....
$223
1881-O $1 Gouged "O", VAM-5, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (15/67). MS62....
$74
1881-O $1 So-Called O/S, VAM-5, MS63 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (52/16). NGC Census: (0/0). MS63. ...
$336
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