Morgan Dollars 1887 $1 MS

NGC Universal ID: 254Y

Coin Information

1887 $1 MS
Obverse
1887 $1 MS
Reverse
  • Category: Morgan Dollars (1878-1921)
  • Mint: Philadelphia
  • Mintage: 20,290,000
  • Obverse Designer: George T. Morgan
  • Reverse Designer: George T. Morgan
  • Composition: Silver
  • Fineness: 0.9
  • Weight: 26.73g
  • ASW: 0.7734oz
  • Melt Value: $23.53 (1/18/2025)
  • Diameter: 38.1mm
  • Edge: Reeded
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Grade Summary

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1887 $1 MS
 
NGC Price Guide
NGC Census
Auction Prices Realized
NGC Registry Score
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PrAgGVGFVFXFXF+5050+5353+5555+5858+6060+6161+6262+6363+6464+6565+6666+6767+6868+6970
$39.50 $41.50 $42.50 $43.50 $48.50 $50 $55 $57 $60 $62 $70 $75 $85 $110 $150 $235 $345 $1750 $17500
14247386902805001350440029001,789013,836382,6102598,09383731,6083905,066232660537000

3/30/14 - NGC Details
$387.75
Lot# 26509 - HA

1/5/14 - NGC
$56.00
Lot# 23387 - HA

1/5/14 - NGC
$56.00
Lot# 23387 - HA

12/5/13 - PCGS Genuine
$69.00
Lot# 8738 - HA

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8/26/20 - PCGS
$204.00
Lot# 27643 - HA

3/26/17 - NGC Details
$61.00
Lot# 22190 - HA

12/6/15 - PCGS
$258.50
Lot# 25779 - HA

12/6/15 - PCGS
$258.50
Lot# 25284 - HA

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6/4/14 - NGC Details
$258.50
Lot# 8995 - HA

5/11/14 - NGC
$34.00
Lot# 192346 - GC

2/9/14 - PCGS Genuine
$29.00
Lot# 169675 - GC

5/26/13 - PCGS Genuine
$33.77
Lot# 118479 - GC

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11/1/13 - NGC
$235.00
Lot# 8255 - HA

11/1/13 - NGC
$235.00
Lot# 8255 - HA

11/29/12 - PCGS
$558.13
Lot# 10075 - HA

3/26/08 - NGC
$35.00
Lot# 1713 - TT

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1/5/14 - NGC
$540.50
Lot# 22321 - HA

6/2/13 - PCGS
$31.00
Lot# 118018 - GC

5/5/13 - PCGS
$39.00
Lot# 113337 - GC

10/28/12 - NGC
$39.00
Lot# 80765 - GC

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9/13/15 - NGC
$40.00
Lot# 27241 - HA

1/29/15 - NGC
$646.25
Lot# 7622 - HA

10/12/14 - NGC
$70.00
Lot# 168085 - GC

8/31/14 - NGC
$70.00
Lot# 168085 - GC

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5/19/21 - NGC
$105.00
Lot# 25475 - HA

3/20/16 - PCGS Genuine
$48.00
Lot# 29295 - HA

7/12/15 - NGC
$129.25
Lot# 25867 - HA

7/6/14 - NGC Details
$75.00
Lot# 188842 - GC

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5/31/23 - PCGS
$312.00
Lot# 29384 - HA

12/10/17 - PCGS
$57.00
Lot# 25450 - HA

10/9/16 - PCGS
$53.00
Lot# 25848 - HA

10/2/16 - PCGS
$43.00
Lot# 23427 - HA

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6/5/23 - PCGS
$89.00
Lot# 50172 - HA

1/16/23 - NGC
$204.00
Lot# 52169 - HA

1/12/22 - NGC
$55.00
Lot# 23521 - HA

6/22/21 - PCGS
$74.00
Lot# 92099 - HA

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5/22/24 - PCGS
$65.00
Lot# 27523 - HA

5/22/24 - PCGS
$63.00
Lot# 27522 - HA

12/13/23 - NGC
$109.00
Lot# 23370 - HA

8/21/23 - PCGS
$99.00
Lot# 52222 - HA

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5/4/14 - PCGS
$59.76
Lot# 191441 - GC

9/29/13 - PCGS
$81.40
Lot# 140236 - GC

12/11/11 - NGC
$59.00
Lot# 24576 - HA

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5/22/24 - NGC
$77.00
Lot# 27524 - HA

5/1/24 - PCGS
$84.00
Lot# 21440 - HA

5/1/24 - PCGS
$89.00
Lot# 21441 - HA

5/1/24 - PCGS
$81.00
Lot# 21439 - HA

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6/22/21 - NGC
$120.00
Lot# 92105 - HA

11/18/20 - PCGS
$146.40
Lot# 25512 - HA

9/11/19 - PCGS
$99.00
Lot# 23765 - HA

9/4/19 - PCGS
$600.00
Lot# 21448 - HA

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5/22/24 - NGC
$159.00
Lot# 27526 - HA

5/22/24 - PCGS
$186.00
Lot# 27525 - HA

12/13/23 - NGC
$164.00
Lot# 23373 - HA

12/6/23 - NGC
$172.00
Lot# 21290 - HA

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12/15/21 - NGC
$198.00
Lot# 25591 - HA

7/29/21 - NGC
$240.00
Lot# 91556 - SB

7/29/21 - NGC
$180.00
Lot# 91555 - SB

11/4/20 - NGC
$720.00
Lot# 21484 - HA

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5/22/24 - PCGS
$264.00
Lot# 27527 - HA

12/13/23 - PCGS
$336.00
Lot# 23375 - HA

12/13/23 - PCGS
$300.00
Lot# 23374 - HA

8/14/23 - NGC
$336.00
Lot# 51226 - HA

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7/19/23 - NGC
$504.00
Lot# 25371 - HA

12/14/22 - NGC
$384.00
Lot# 23483 - HA

12/15/21 - NGC
$540.00
Lot# 25593 - HA

5/19/21 - PCGS
$432.00
Lot# 92496 - SB

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5/22/24 - NGC
$960.00
Lot# 27528 - HA

5/22/24 - NGC
$960.00
Lot# 27529 - HA

4/3/24 - NGC
$1020.00
Lot# 21695 - HA

11/29/23 - PCGS
$1440.00
Lot# 29355 - HA

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6/7/20 - NGC
$3003.60
Lot# 3617 - HA

9/8/19 - PCGS
$5520.00
Lot# 3814 - HA

7/7/11 - NGC
$1150.00
Lot# 4068 - HA

7/7/11 - NGC
$1207.50
Lot# 4067 - HA

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4/26/17 - NGC
$11162.50
Lot# 4153 - HA

2/28/12 - NGC
$12075.00
Lot# 4137 - SB

11/3/05 - PCGS
$34500.00
Lot# 2295 - HA

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10/21/07 - PCGS
$20.00
Lot# 1582 - TT

6/5/07 - NGC
$74.75
Lot# 14157 - HA

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1/25/09 - NGC
$23.00
Lot# 61097 - HA

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Description & Analysis

The Philadelphia Mint struck over 20 million Morgan dollars in 1887. This date is among the most common in high grade, including Prooflike and Deep Prooflike examples.

1887 Morgan Dollar Value

According to the NGC Price Guide, as of January 2025, a Morgan Dollar from 1887 in circulated condition is worth between $39.50 and $63. However, on the open market 1887 Silver Dollars in pristine, uncirculated condition sell for as much as $17500.

Price Guide

Census

NGC Grade Summary
  • Total Graded: 233860
  • Low Grade: PrAg
  • Average Grade: 63
  • High Grade: 68
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NGC Census Detail
1887 $1 MS Last updated 01/15/2025
 
BASE
TOTAL
 
PrAgGVGFVF4045505355586061626364656667686970 TOTAL
1424738313828501354402881,76313,72981,70396,41430,8044,676594600 230,764
000000000002261048828424148013100 2,364
000000000000032082438523052000 1,514
00000000000000513521000 26
14 2 4 7 38 31 38 28 50 135 440 290 1,789 13,836 82,610 98,093 31,608 4,988 660 7 0 0 234,668
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NGC Registry

NGC Registry Score
1887 $1 MS
 
BASE
PrAgGVGFVF4045505355586061626364656667686970
143 147 151 159 179 201 209 220 227 237 244 272 288 320 395 502 695 900 2,302 6,473 7,061 7,688 
163 171 179 194 212 230 248 258 265 275 330 366 477 551 754 1,066 1,421 2,754 4,157 8,515 9,160 10,226 
144 148 154 166 186 204 213 222 230 239 253 277 299 345 431 566 763 1,367 3,692 6,669 7,270 8,072 
166 174 184 200 218 236 251 260 268 293 342 403 502 619 858 1,184 1,865 3,222 5,610 8,730 9,515 10,737 
213 222 230 239 253 277 299 345 431 566 763 1,367 3,692 6,669 
251 260 268 293 342 403 502 619 858 1,184 1,865 3,222 5,610 8,730 
216 225 234 242 263 283 309 370 466 631 832 1,835 5,083 6,865 
255 263 272 312 354 440 526 686 962 1,303 2,310 3,689 7,062 8,945