Whitman Expo
1889 One Dollar PR Values
Details
1889 proof Morgan dollars are mostly found with some degree of cameo contrast, though DCAMs are truly rare. Most proofs from this year are encountered in the PR60-64 range, and while Gem proofs are scarce, they can be had at a price. PR66s are rare, PR67s are very rare, and PR68s or those grading higher are exceedingly rare.
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:
7823
Coin Date:
1889
Denomination:
$1 / One Dollar
Designation:
PR
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
811
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
