1889 $1 (Regular Strike)

Series: Morgan Dollars 1878-1921

PCGS MS68

View More Images

PCGS MS67

PCGS #:: 7188

Designer:: George T. Morgan

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 38.10 millimeters

Weight:: 26.73 grams

Mintage:: 21,726,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $25,300 • MS68 • 01-01-2009 • Heritage Auctions

ShowHide Related Coins and Varieties (85)

Major Varieties

Die Varieties

Go To Grade

Price Guide (USD)

PCGS Population

Auctions - PCGS Graded

Auctions - NGC Graded

Current Auctions - PCGS Graded

Current Auctions - NGC Graded

For Sale Now at Collectors Corner - PCGS Graded

For Sale Now at Collectors Corner - NGC Graded

Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	2,200,000	R-1.0	94 / 117 TIE	94 / 117 TIE
60 or Better	200,000	R-1.9	75 / 117 TIE	75 / 117 TIE
65 or Better	6,700	R-3.6	79 / 117 TIE	79 / 117 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	2,200,000
60 or Better	200,000
65 or Better	6,700

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.0
60 or Better	R-1.9
65 or Better	R-3.6

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	94 / 117 TIE
60 or Better	75 / 117 TIE
65 or Better	79 / 117 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	94 / 117 TIE
60 or Better	75 / 117 TIE
65 or Better	79 / 117 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade	Jack Lee 1/Jack Lee 2 Collections - Sanderson Family Collection - Heritage 1/2009:4986, $25,300 - Gold River Collection (PCGS Set Registry
2	MS67 PCGS grade	David Lawrence 6/2018:1490503, $17,000 - Gjgott Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
2	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2011:5658, $18,400 - IPS Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
2	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 3/2019:3181, $24,000
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
9	MS66+ PCGS grade
9	MS66+ PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

Jack Lee 1/Jack Lee 2 Collections - Sanderson Family Collection - Heritage 1/2009:4986, $25,300 - Gold River Collection (PCGS Set Registry

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

David Lawrence 6/2018:1490503, $17,000 - Gjgott Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2011:5658, $18,400 - IPS Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 3/2019:3181, $24,000

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

#9 MS66+ PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1889 Silver Dollar is a very common coin, with literally tens of thousands of certified Mint State examples available. Thousands of MS65 examples have been certified by PCGS, as have hundreds of MS66 and better examples. Where this date gets really rare is at the MS67 level. The finest example is a single PCGS MS68.

Cameo and Deep Cameo examples represent a mere fraction of the total population, but they are still readily available in the market. Both Cameo and Deep Cameo examples can be found up through MS66, but no further.