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A very common issue, the 1887 Morgan dollar is readily available in all grades through MS66. It becomes quite scarce in MS67 and extremely rare in MS68, a grade for which a tiny number of specimens are known. PLs and DMPLs are scarce but found with frequency in the marketplace and can be bought for a price.
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:
7498
Designer:
George T. Morgan
Obverse Designer:
George T. Morgan
Obverse Lettering:
E PLURIBUS UNUM, LIBERTY, 1887
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
Coin Date:
1887
Denomination:
$1
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
20,290,000
Coinage Type:
Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years:
1878-1921
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
7172
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Coin Value History
1887 $1 MS
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1887 $1 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS68 |
|
$21,500 | $1,234 |
| MS68 | - | $19,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $1,234 | $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 |
| 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 |
Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS [Type]
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Worth: $49 – $80,000
Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS PL [Type]
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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
1887 Morgan Silver Dollar. MS-64 (PCGS).
$171
1887 $1 MS62 NGC. CDN: $67.89 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 20,290,710. ...
$317
1887 $1 MS65 NGC. Housed in a Generation 4 Fatty holder. CDN: $185 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 20,290,710. ...
$196
1887 $1 MS63 NGC. CDN: $92.35 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 20,290,710. ...
$94
1887 $1 MS67+ NGC. CDN: $1,250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 20,290,710. ...
$2,684
1887 $1 MS66 PCGS. CDN: $295 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 20,290,710. ...
$342
1887 $1 MS61 PCGS. Ex: Desert Find. CDN: $73.26 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 20,290,710. ...
$183
1887 Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-25A. Top 100 Variety. Donkey Tail. EF-40 (PCGS).
$244
1887 $1 Uncirculated NGC. Ex: Battle Creek Collection. Mintage 20,290,710....
$763
1887 Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-1A. Top 100 Variety. Donkey Tail. AU-55 (ANACS).
$384
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A, AU58 PCGS. A Top 100 variety. VAM-1A is the obsolete designation for VAM-25A. PCGS Population...
$720
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A, XF45 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. Formerly VAM-1A. PCGS Population: 42 in 45 (1 in 45+), 116 fine...
$264
1887 GSA Morgan Silver Dollar. Mint State (Uncertified).
$288
1887 $1 Partial E Reverse, VAM-1B, AU50 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (5/24)....
$480
1887 $1 MS68 NGC....
$9,600
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-25A, Top 100, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (12/32). PCGS Population: (28/64). CDN: $325 Whsle. Bid for NG...
$312
1887 $1 Partial E Reverse, VAM-1B, VF35 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (4/50). NGC Census: (2/13). VF35....
$204
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-1A, Top 100, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/172). NGC Census: (4/67). VF30....
$144
1887 $1 Donkey Tail, VAM-1A, VF25 PCGS. TOP-100. PCGS Population (7/131). NGC Census: (4/67)....
$258
1887 $1 GSA Soft Pack Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (0/169071). PCGS Population (0/125724). Mintage: 20,290,710. Numismedia Wsl....
$56
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