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1885-S $1 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7734 oz
$44.22
1885-S $1  MS
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The 1885-S is a tough date, particularly in better circulated grades and especially in MS levels. In MS65, this piece becomes quite scarce and rare in higher grades, with only a handful of MS67s that each inspire fervent bidding when the scarce opportunities come to buy them. PLs are very rare, and DMPLs are exceptionally rare, with only a tiny few known in any grade.

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: 7534
Designer: George T. Morgan
Obverse Designer: George T. Morgan
Obverse Lettering: E PLURIBUS UNUM, LIBERTY, 1885
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
Coin Date: 1885-S
Denomination: $1
Designation: MS
Mint Location: San Francisco
Mint Mark: S
Mintage: 1,497,000
Coinage Type: Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years: 1878-1921
Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #: 7164
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Coin Value History
1885-S $1 MS
Value By Grade
1885-S $1 MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7734 oz
$44.22
GSID:7534 PCGS:7164 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1885-S $1 MS
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS67 CAC $65,000 $1,234
MS67 - $54,000 $1,234
MS66 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS66 - $1,234 $1,234
MS65 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS65 - $1,234 $1,234
MS64 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS64 - $1,234 $1,234
MS63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS63 - $1,234 $1,234
MS62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS62 - $1,234 $1,234
MS61 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS61 - $1,234 $1,234
MS60 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS60 - $1,234 $1,234
AU58 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU58 - $1,234 $1,234
AU55 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU55 - $1,234 $1,234
AU53 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU53 - $1,234 $1,234
AU50 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU50 - $1,234 $1,234
XF45 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF45 - $1,234 $1,234
XF40 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF40 - $1,234 $1,234
VF35 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF35 - $1,234 $1,234
VF30 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF30 - $1,234 $1,234
VF25 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF25 - $1,234 $1,234
VF20 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF20 - $1,234 $1,234
F15 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F15 - $1,234 $1,234
F12 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F12 - $1,234 $1,234
VG10 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG10 - $1,234 $1,234
VG8 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG8 - $1,234 $1,234
G6 CAC $1,234 $1,234
G6 - $1,234 $1,234
G4 CAC $1,234 $1,234
G4 - $1,234 $1,234
AG3 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AG3 - $1,234 $1,234

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1885-S $1 MS62 NGC. CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 1,497,000. ...
1885-S $1 MS62 NGC. CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 1,497,000. ...
$390
Sold 7/22/2026
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1885-S $1 MS63 PCGS. CDN: $525 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 1,497,000. ...
1885-S $1 MS63 PCGS. CDN: $525 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 1,497,000. ...
$512
Sold 7/22/2026
Heritage Auctions
1885-S $1 MS65 PCGS. CDN: $1,550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 1,497,000. ...
1885-S $1 MS65 PCGS. CDN: $1,550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 1,497,000. ...
$2,928
Sold 7/18/2026
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1885-S $1 MS64 PCGS. CDN: $705 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 1,497,000. ...
1885-S $1 MS64 PCGS. CDN: $705 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 1,497,000. ...
$702
Sold 7/15/2026
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1885-S $1 AU50 PCGS. CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 1,497,000. ...
1885-S $1 AU50 PCGS. CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 1,497,000. ...
$159
Sold 7/15/2026
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1885-S Morgan Silver Dollar. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
1885-S Morgan Silver Dollar. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$244
Sold 7/1/2026
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1885-S $1 AU58 PCGS. CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 1,497,000. ...
1885-S $1 AU58 PCGS. CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 1,497,000. ...
$281
Sold 6/17/2026
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1885-S Morgan Silver Dollar. MS-66+ (PCGS). CAC.
1885-S Morgan Silver Dollar. MS-66+ (PCGS). CAC.
$20,740
Sold 6/16/2026
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1885-S $1 XF45 NGC. CDN: $86.76 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 1,497,000. ...
1885-S $1 XF45 NGC. CDN: $86.76 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 1,497,000. ...
$181
Sold 6/10/2026
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1885-S Morgan Silver Dollar. AU-53 (PCGS).
1885-S Morgan Silver Dollar. AU-53 (PCGS).
$129
Sold 5/27/2026
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1885-S $1 MS61 NGC. CDN: $335 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 1,497,000. ...
1885-S $1 MS61 NGC. CDN: $335 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 1,497,000. ...
$390
Sold 5/27/2026
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1885-S $1 AU55 NGC. CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 1,497,000. ...
1885-S $1 AU55 NGC. CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 1,497,000. ...
$268
Sold 3/11/2026
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1885-S $1 XF40 PCGS. Mintage 1,497,000. ...
1885-S $1 XF40 PCGS. Mintage 1,497,000. ...
$84
Sold 7/17/2024
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1885-S Morgan Silver Dollar. MS-60 (NGC).
$312
Sold 1/10/2024
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1885-S $1 PCGS FR-02
1885-S $1 PCGS FR-02
$90
Sold 4/3/2023
DLRC
Top 100 VAM: 1885-S $1 PCGS VF30 (VAM-6 S/S)
Top 100 VAM: 1885-S $1 PCGS VF30 (VAM-6 S/S)
$85
Sold 1/16/2017
DLRC
1885-S $1 VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (18/5379). PCGS Population (14/8456). Mintage: 1,497,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem...
1885-S $1 VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (18/5379). PCGS Population (14/8456). Mintage: 1,497,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem...
$45
Sold 11/5/2013
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1885-S $1 MS67 PCGS. ...
1885-S $1 MS67 PCGS. ...
$48,875
Sold 1/8/2012
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1885-S S$1 Top 100 VF20--Cleaned--ANACS,Vam-6,XF Details. The current Coin Dealer Newsletter (Greysheet) wholesale "bid" pric...
$19
Sold 2/22/2005
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1885-S $1 MS62 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 2.1 green label holder. CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 1,497,0...
1885-S $1 MS62 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 2.1 green label holder. CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 1,497,0...
$378
Sold 7/15/2026
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