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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:
25229
Designer:
George T. Morgan
Obverse Designer:
George T. Morgan
Obverse Lettering:
E PLURIBUS UNUM, LIBERTY, 1891
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:
Doubled Ear & Moustache
Variety 2:
VAM-2A
Coin Date:
1891
Denomination:
$1
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
8,693,556
Coinage Type:
Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years:
1878-1921
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
133936
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Coin Value History
1891 $1 Doubled Ear & Moustache, VAM-2A MS
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1891 $1 Doubled Ear & Moustache, VAM-2A MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|
| AU58 | $1,550 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | $650.00 | $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 |
Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS [Type]
![Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ProductImages/DLRC/194xxx/a15b3867-56c4-4feb-9ccd-68ae7da30226.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $49 – $80,000
Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS PL [Type]
![Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS PL [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/90o-pl-obv.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $66 – $7,800
Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS DMPL [Type]
![Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS DMPL [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/84cc-dmpl-obv.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $73 – $60,000
Morgan $1 Carson City Mint MS [Type]
![Morgan $1 Carson City Mint MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ProductImages/DLRC/416xxx/e90065e0-537f-4db8-b2b8-efacd6817cff.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $145 – $50,000
Morgan $1 Carson City Mint, GSA Hoard Hard package MS [Type]
![Morgan $1 Carson City Mint, GSA Hoard Hard package MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/Ctc/CatalogEntry/ha_com_1314_4280-3.20200626010427369.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
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
1891 $1 Doubled Ear and Mustache, VAM-2B, Early Die State, VAM-2A, AU50 ANACS. A Top 100 Variety....
$342
1891 $1 Doubled Ear and Mustache, VAM-2A, Top 100, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/57). NGC Census: (8/14). CDN: $135 Whsle...
$149
1891 $1 Doubled Ear, VAM-2, MS64+ PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (40/7 and 2/0+). NGC Census: (29/0 and 0/0+). C...
$660
1891 $1 Doubled Ear and Mustache, VAM-2A, Top 100, AU55 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (8/6). NGC Census: (4/1). CDN: $500 Whs...
$528
1891 $1 Doubled Ear and Mustache, VAM-2A, Top 100, VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/89 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (2/35 and 0/0+)...
$63
1891 $1 Doubled Ear and Mustache, VAM-2A, Top 100, VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/65). NGC Census: (4/21). CDN: $125 Whsle....
$432
1891 $1 Doubled Ear and Mustache, VAM-2A, Top 100, VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/78). NGC Census: (2/29). VF25. ...
$264
1891 $1 Doubled Ear and Mustache, VAM-2A, Top 100, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (12/13). NGC Census: (2/4). AU53. ...
$552
1891 $1 Doubled Ear and Mustache, VAM-2A, Top 100, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (12/38). NGC Census: (6/7). XF45. ...
$150
1891 $1 Doubled Ear and Mustache, VAM-2A -- Cleaned -- ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20. TOP-100. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Popula...
$99
1891 $1 VAM-2A, Doubled Ear and Mustache, Early Dies State VF30 NGC. TOP-100. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (2/56)....
$247
1891 $1 VAM-2A, Doubled Ear and Mustache AU58 PCGS. Top-100. PCGS Population (3/1). NGC Census: (0/0). From the collec...
$1,762
1891 $1 Doubled Ear and Mustache, VAM-2A, Top 100, AU50 PCGS. Ex: California. PCGS Population: (14/26). NGC Census: (1/6). ...
$384
1891 $1 Doubled Ear and Mustache, VAM-2A, Top 100, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/54). NGC Census: (8/14). CDN: $135 Whsle...
$154
1891 Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-2B. Top 100 Variety. Doubled Die Obverse, Doubled Ear & Clash. MS-64 (NGC).
$504
1891 Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-2A. Top 100 Variety. Doubled Die Obverse, Doubled Ear, Moustache. AU-55 (PCGS).
$360
1891 $1 Doubled Ear and Mustache, VAM-2A, Top 100, VF35 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (8/62). NGC Census: (4/20). VF35. ...
$192
1891 $1 VAM-2A, Doubled Ear and Mustache, Late Die State VF25 NGC. TOP-100. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (3/58)....
$212
1891 $1 Doubled Ear and Mustache, VAM-2A, Top 100, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (2/4). PCGS Population: (12/11). ...
$94
1891 $1 VAM-2A, Doubled Ear and Mustache XF45 NGC. TOP-100. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (8/34). ...
$282
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