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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:
193647
Designer:
George T. Morgan
Obverse Designer:
George T. Morgan
Obverse Lettering:
E PLURIBUS UNUM, LIBERTY, 1888
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:
Hot Lips
Variety 2:
VAM-4
Coin Date:
1888-O
Denomination:
$1
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
New Orleans
Mint Mark:
O
Mintage:
12,150,000
Coinage Type:
Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years:
1878-1921
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
133919
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Coin Value History
1888-O $1 Hot Lips, VAM-4 MS
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1888-O $1 Hot Lips, VAM-4 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS62 |
|
$20,000 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $17,000 | $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 |
| 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 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS [Type]
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Worth: $49 – $80,000
Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS PL [Type]
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Worth: $66 – $7,800
Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS DMPL [Type]
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Worth: $73 – $60,000
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Worth: $145 – $50,000
Morgan $1 Carson City Mint, GSA Hoard Hard package MS [Type]
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Worth: $320 – $5,400
1878 8TF $1 MS
Worth: $54 – $120,000
1878 8TF $1 MS PL
Worth: $200 – $7,800
1878 8TF $1 MS DMPL
Worth: $575 – $27,000
1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878 MS
Worth: $49 – $3,200
1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878 MS PL
Worth: $76 – $6,600
1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878 MS DMPL
Worth: $240 – $42,000
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong MS
Worth: $53 – $26,400
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong MS PL
Worth: $200 – $9,900
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong MS DMPL
Worth: $425 – $30,000
1878 7/8TF $1 Weak MS
Worth: $49 – $3,200
1888-O Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-4. Top 100 Variety. Doubled Die Obverse, Hot Lips. VG-10 (PCGS).
$159
1888-O Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-4. Top 100 Variety. Doubled Die Obverse, Hot Lips. Fine-12 (PCGS).
$171
1888-O $1 Hot Lips, Doubled Die Obverse, VAM-4, Good 4 ANACS. A Top 100 Variety. Housed in a small-sized holder. ...
$99
1888-O $1 Hot Lips, Doubled Die Obverse, VAM-4, VF20 ANACS. A Top 100 Variety. Housed in a small-sized holder. ...
$183
1888-O $1 Hot Lips, Doubled Die Obverse, VAM-4, VF25 NGC. A Top 100 Variety. CDN: $129.48 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. ...
$171
1888-O $1 Doubled Die Obverse, Hot Lips, VAM-4, VF35 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: 86 in 35, 537 finer (4/26). ...
$177
1888-O $1 Hot Lips, Doubled Die Obverse, VAM-4, AU50 NGC. A Top 100 Variety. NGC Census: 62 in 50, 181 finer (4/26). CDN: $...
$586
1888-O $1 Hot Lips, Doubled Die Obverse, VAM-4, AU53 NGC. A Top 100 Variety. NGC Census: 64 in 53, 117 finer (4/26). CDN: $...
$671
1888-O $1 Hot Lips, Doubled Die Obverse, VAM-4, AU55 NGC. A Top 100 Variety. NGC Census: 76 in 55, 41 finer (4/26). CDN: $1...
$1,342
1888-O Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-4. Top 100 Variety. Doubled Die Obverse, Hot Lips. VG-8 (NGC).
$195
1888-O Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-4. Top 100 Variety. Doubled Die Obverse, Hot Lips. EF-45 (ANACS). OH.
$488
1888-O $1 Doubled Die Obverse, Hot Lips, VAM-4, XF40 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety....
$432
1888-O Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-4. Top 100 Variety. Doubled Die Obverse, Hot Lips. VF-30 (PCGS).
$144
1888-O Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-4. Top 100 Variety. Doubled Die Obverse, Hot Lips. AU Details--Scratch (NGC).
$288
1888-O $1 Hot Lips, Doubled Die Obverse, VAM-4, AU58 PCGS. CAC....
$2,520
1888-O $1 Hot Lips, Doubled Die Obverse, VAM-4, Fine 15 NGC. A Top 100 Variety. NGC Census: (45/843). PCGS Population: (40/...
$111
1888-O $1 Hot Lips, Doubled Die Obverse, VAM-4, MS61 PCGS....
$10,800
1888-O $1 Hot Lips, Doubled Die Obverse, VAM-4, Top 100, Good 6 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (25/637 and 0/1+)...
$154
1888-O Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-4. Top 100 Variety. Doubled Die Obverse, Hot Lips. AG-3 (NGC).
$42
1888-O $1 Hot Lips, Doubled Die Obverse, VAM-4, MS60 PCGS. ...
$8,700
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