Whitman Expo
1885 One Dollar PR Values
Details
Most proof 1885 Morgan dollars boast cameo devices and reflective fields, though a rare handful or two showcase deep cameo frosting and deeply mirrored fields, qualifying them as DCAM. All told, the majority of 1885 proof Morgans are encountered in the grades of PR60-64, with a smaller number in the PR65 or better range. A few grade PR67 or higher, with some certified as high as PR69.
Obverse: 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: 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.
Basic Information
GSID:
7811
Coin Date:
1885
Denomination:
$1 / One Dollar
Designation:
PR
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
930
Coinage Type:
Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years:
1878-1921
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
26.73 gr
Weight:
0.8594 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.7734 oz
Strike Type:
Proof
Diameter:
38.1 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
