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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:
25245
Designer:
George T. Morgan
Obverse Designer:
George T. Morgan
Obverse Lettering:
E PLURIBUS UNUM, LIBERTY, 1897
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 Stars
Variety 2:
VAM-8
Coin Date:
1897
Denomination:
$1
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
2,822,000
Coinage Type:
Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years:
1878-1921
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
134023
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Coin Value History
1897 $1 Doubled Stars, VAM-8 MS
Value By Grade
1897 $1 Doubled Stars, VAM-8 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|
| MS66 | $1,250 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | $375.00 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | $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 |
1897 $1 Doubled Stars, VAM-8, MS64 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (32/17)....
$216
1897 $1 Doubled Stars, VAM-8, MS63 NGC. A Hot 50 Variety. The NGC insert is hand-signed by Wayne Miller. NGC Census: (0/0)....
$186
1897 $1 Doubled Stars, VAM-8, MS61 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (3/75). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $75 Whsle. Bid ...
$139
1897 $1 Doubled Stars, VAM-8, MS66 NGC. A Hot 50 Variety. Doubled Die Obverse. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (4/0). M...
$840
1897 $1 Doubled Stars, VAM-8, MS65 ANACS. HOT-50. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (9/4)....
$188
1897 $1 Doubled Stars, VAM-8 MS62 NGC. HOT-50. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (9/49)....
$69
1897 $1 AU58 PCGS. Doubled Stars. Vam-8 Hot 50. PCGS Population (6/59). NGC Census: (0/0)....
$79
1897 $1 Doubled Stars MS60 ANACS. VAM-8. A Hot 50 Variety. (#134023)...
$42
1897 $1 Doubled Stars, VAM-8, MS64 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (32/17 and 2/1+)....
$139
1897 $1 Doubled Stars, VAM-8, MS63 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (20/45). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $118.75.Whsle....
$119
1897 $1 Doubled Stars, VAM-8, MS66 NGC. A Hot 50 Variety. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (4/0). MS66....
$1,080
1897 $1 VAM-8, Doubled Stars MS65 ANACS. HOT-50. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (8/4). ...
$188
1897 $1 VAM-8, Doubled Stars MS62 NGC. HOT-50. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (9/49). ...
$89
1897 $1 Doubled Stars, VAM-8, MS64 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (31/16). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $168.75.Whsle....
$139
1897 $1 Doubled Stars, VAM-8, MS63 NGC. A Hot 50 Variety. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (20/44). MS63....
$216
1897 $1 MS66 PCGS. ...
$1,040
1897 Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-8. Hot 50 Variety. Doubled Die Obverse, Stars. MS-65 (NGC).
$324
1897 $1 MS62 PCGS. Doubled Star, Vam 8 Hot 50. PCGS Population (9/48). NGC Census: (0/0)....
$84
1897 $1 Doubled Stars, VAM-8, MS64 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (30/16). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $156.25.Whsle. ...
$384
1897 $1 Doubled Stars, VAM-8, MS63 NGC. A Hot 50 Variety. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (19/39). MS63....
$120
Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS [Type]
Worth: $45 – $80,000
Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS PL [Type]
Worth: $62 – $7,800
Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS DMPL [Type]
Worth: $68 – $42,000
Morgan $1 Carson City Mint MS [Type]
Worth: $125 – $50,000
Morgan $1 Carson City Mint, GSA Hoard Hard package MS [Type]
Worth: $300 – $5,400
1878 8TF $1 MS
Worth: $50 – $102,000
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: $45 – $3,200
1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878 MS PL
Worth: $72 – $6,600
1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878 MS DMPL
Worth: $240 – $42,000
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong MS
Worth: $49 – $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: $45 – $3,200
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