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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:
25246
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:
Pitted Reverse
Variety 2:
VAM-6A
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 #:
133946
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Coin Value History
1897 $1 Pitted Reverse, VAM-6A MS
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1897 $1 Pitted Reverse, VAM-6A MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$8,750 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $6,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $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 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
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Worth: $49 – $80,000
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Worth: $67 – $7,800
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Worth: $73 – $60,000
Morgan $1 Carson City Mint MS [Type]
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Worth: $145 – $50,000
Morgan $1 Carson City Mint, GSA Hoard Hard package MS [Type]
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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: $77 – $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
1897 $1 Pitted Reverse, VAM-6A, MS66 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: 18 in 66 (1 in 66+), 3 finer (2/26). CDN: $7...
$1,037
1897 $1 Pitted Reverse, VAM-6A, MS65 PCGS. A Top 100 variety. PCGS Population: 39 in 65 (3 in 65+), 18 finer (9/25)....
$390
1897 Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-6A. Top 100 Variety. Pitted Reverse. MS-61 (NGC).
$105
1897 $1 Pitted Reverse, VAM-6A, MS64 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety....
$186
1897 $1 Pitted Reverse, VAM-6A, MS63 ANACS. A Top 100 Variety. ...
$109
1897 $1 Pitted Reverse, VAM-6A, AU55 NGC. A Top 100 Variety. NGC Census: (15/706)....
$63
1897 $1 Pitted Reverse, VAM-6A, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (61/231). NGC Census: (142/431). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P...
$89
1897 $1 Pitted Reverse, VAM-6A, AU58 ANACS. A Top 100 Variety....
$67
1897 $1 VAM-6A, Pitted Reverse AU53 PCGS. TOP-100. PCGS Population (9/221). NGC Census: (0/0)....
$40
1897 $1 Pitted Reverse, VAM-6A, Top-100, MS66+ NGC. NGC Census: (5/0 and 1/0+). PCGS Population: (14/0 and 1/0+). CDN: $770...
$1,260
1897 $1 Pitted Reverse, VAM-6A, MS65 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (36/17). NGC Census: (68/5). CDN: $236.50.Wh...
$360
Top 100 VAM: 1897 $1 PCGS MS61 (VAM-6A Pitted Reverse)
$90
1897 Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-6A. Top 100 Variety. Pitted Reverse. MS-64 (PCGS).
$192
1897 $1 Pitted Reverse, VAM-6A, MS63 ANACS. A Top 100 Variety. ...
$127
1897 $1 Pitted Reverse, VAM-6A, AU55 NGC. A Top 100 Variety. NGC Census: (15/693)....
$154
1897 $1 Pitted Reverse, VAM-6A, MS62 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (52/209). NGC Census: (126/426). MS62. ...
$144
Top 100 VAM: 1897 $1 PCGS AU58 (VAM-6A Pitted Reverse)
$55
1897 $1 Pitted Reverse, VAM-6A, Top-100, MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/0). NGC Census: (5/0). CDN: $935 Whsle. Bid for N...
$840
1897 $1 Pitted Reverse, VAM-6A, MS65 NGC. A Top 100 Variety. NGC Census: (67/5)....
$216
1897 Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-6A. Top 100 Variety. Pitted Reverse. MS-64 (PCGS).
$216
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