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1888-S $1 Monster Gouged Eagle, VAM-13 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7734 oz +0.14%
$51.37
1888-S $1  Monster Gouged Eagle, VAM-13  MS
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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: 378726
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: Monster Gouged Eagle
Variety 2: VAM-13
Coin Date: 1888-S
Denomination: $1
Designation: MS
Mint Location: San Francisco
Mint Mark: S
Mintage: 657,000
Coinage Type: Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years: 1878-1921
Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #: 412614
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7734 oz +0.14%
$51.37
GSID:378726 PCGS:412614 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1888-S $1 Monster Gouged Eagle, VAM-13 MS
Grade CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS63 $1,400 $1,234
MS62 $1,000.00 $1,234

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