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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:
25226
Designer:
George T. Morgan
Obverse Designer:
George T. Morgan
Obverse Lettering:
E PLURIBUS UNUM, LIBERTY, 1890
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:
Comet Die Gouge
Variety 2:
VAM-10
Coin Date:
1890-O
Denomination:
$1
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
New Orleans
Mint Mark:
O
Mintage:
10,701,000
Coinage Type:
Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years:
1878-1921
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
134017
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Coin Value History
1890-O $1 Comet Die Gouge, VAM-10 MS
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1890-O $1 Comet Die Gouge, VAM-10 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$3,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $2,500 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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Worth: $55 – $120,000
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Worth: $200 – $7,800
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Worth: $575 – $27,000
1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878 MS
Worth: $50 – $3,200
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Worth: $77 – $6,600
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Worth: $240 – $42,000
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Worth: $54 – $26,400
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Worth: $200 – $9,900
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Worth: $51 – $3,200
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$207
1890-O $1 Weak Comet, VAM-10A, MS64 NGC. CAC. A Hot 50 Variety. Mintage 10,701,000. ...
$415
1890-O $1 Comet Variety, VAM-10, Hot 50, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (59/162). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for ...
$180
1890-O $1 Comet, VAM-10, Hot 50, MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/0 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,100 Whsle...
$3,120
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$168
1890-O $1 Comet & Gouge, VAM-10A, MS61 NGC. A Hot 50 Variety. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (7/169). MS61....
$84
Hot 50 VAM: 1890-O $1 PCGS XF45 (VAM-10 Comet Variety)
$49
1890-O $1 Comet, VAM-10 AU58 NGC. HOT-50. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (1/117)....
$86
1890-O $1 Comet, VAM-10, MS63 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (92/73 and 4/3+)....
$222
1890-O $1 Comet Variety, VAM-10, MS64 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: 63 in 64 (3 in 64+), 15 finer (7/26). CDN: $...
$439
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$216
1890-O $1 Comet, VAM-10, Hot 50, MS65 ANACS. ...
$780
1890-O $1 Comet, VAM-10, Hot 50, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (5/161). ...
$109
1890-O $1 Comet, VAM-10, MS63 ANACS. A Hot 50 Variety....
$180
1890-O Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-10. Hot 50 Variety. Comet Variety. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC.
$312
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$204
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$1,292
1890-O $1 Comet, VAM-10, MS61 NGC. HOT-50. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (5/142)....
$109
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$216
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$288
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