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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:
25186
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:
Donkey Tail
Variety 2:
VAM-25A
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 #:
133907
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Coin Value History
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A MS
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1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS63 |
|
$8,750 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $7,500 | $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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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Worth: $43 – $3,200
1887 Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-25A. Top 100 Variety. Donkey Tail. EF-40 (PCGS).
$244
1887 Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-1A. Top 100 Variety. Donkey Tail. AU-55 (ANACS).
$384
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A, AU58 PCGS. A Top 100 variety. VAM-1A is the obsolete designation for VAM-25A. PCGS Population...
$720
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A, XF45 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. Formerly VAM-1A. PCGS Population: 42 in 45 (1 in 45+), 116 fine...
$264
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A, AU50 PCGS. CAC. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (21/93). NGC Census: (12/43). CDN: $300 W...
$336
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A, Top 100, MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/11 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (4/3 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,600...
$1,800
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A, Top 100, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (12/32). PCGS Population: (28/64). CDN: $325 Whsle. Bid for NG...
$312
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A, MS62+ PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. A large die chip at the lower right base of the D in DOLLAR ea...
$6,600
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-1A, Top 100, MS60 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (4/17). NGC Census: (1/5). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for ...
$1,800
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-1A, Top 100, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/172). NGC Census: (4/67). VF30....
$144
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A, MS63 PCGS. ...
$9,988
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-1A, VF25 PCGS. TOP-100. PCGS Population (7/131). NGC Census: (4/67)....
$258
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A, XF40 PCGS. CAC. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (18/136). NGC Census: (10/53). XF40....
$336
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A -- Scratched -- ANACS Details. Unc. Net AU55. A Top 100 Variety. Housed in a small-sized holde...
$312
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A(1A), AU58 NGC. A Top 100 Variety. Formerly VAM-1A, VAM-25A is the well-known "Donkey Tail" var...
$480
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A, XF45 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (41/115 and 1/1+)....
$312
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-1A, Top 100, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (20/90). NGC Census: (12/40). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NG...
$324
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-1A, MS61 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (8/8). NGC Census: (3/1). MS61. From ...
$1,320
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$384
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$2,520
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