Price Guide for 1888 Dollar Variants

This guide presents price ranges for variants from three sources: eBay sales, third-party auctions, and PCGS guides. Values are shown for various conditions, allowing collectors to compare across different market segments. Price estimates may vary between sources, especially for rarer variants.

1888 Dollar (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $19.00 – $7,500.00
    Uncirculated: $20.00 – $18,400.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $18.52 – $702.00
    Uncirculated: $9.99 – $6,750.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Circulated: $32.00 – $80.00
    Uncirculated: $75.00 – $17,500.00
1888-O Dollar (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $16.00 – $1,800.00
    Uncirculated: $13.00 – $20,562.50
  • eBay
    Circulated: $18.53 – $560.00
    Uncirculated: $0.99 – $4,749.99
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Circulated: $30.00 – $85.00
    Uncirculated: $90.00 – $17,500.00
1888-O Dollar VAM 1B Scarface (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $2,232.50
    Uncirculated: $71.00 – $18,800.00
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $375.00 – $10,000.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Uncirculated: $5,500.00 – $20,000.00
1888-S Dollar (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $36.00 – $7,000.00
    Uncirculated: $3.00 – $31,200.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $34.00 – $455.00
    Uncirculated: $92.20 – $5,750.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Circulated: $90.00 – $400.00
    Uncirculated: $460.00 – $37,500.00
1888-O Dollar VAM 4 Hot Lips TOP 100 (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $54.00 – $6,600.00
    Uncirculated: $4,700.00 – $12,925.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $31.00 – $4,499.99
    Uncirculated: $56.09 – $63,999.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Circulated: $90.00 – $6,750.00
    Uncirculated: $12,250.00 – $19,000.00
1888-O Dollar Doubled Die Obverse (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $16.00 – $8,941.00
    Uncirculated: $109.00 – $19,200.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $26.00 – $2,975.00
    Uncirculated: $43.00 – $180.60
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Circulated: $75.00 – $6,500.00
    Uncirculated: $12,000.00 – $18,500.00
1888 Dollar (Proof)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $374.00 – $1,430.00
    Uncirculated: $3.60 – $16,450.00
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $1,127.00 – $7,950.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Circulated: $1,200.00 – $1,800.00
    Uncirculated: $2,200.00 – $18,000.00
1888-S Dollar VAM 3 (Regular Strike)
  • eBay
    Circulated: $65.00
    Uncirculated: $171.50
1888-O Dollar VAM 4 Hot Lips, PL (Regular Strike)
  • eBay
    Circulated: $45.00 – $1,300.00
1888-O Dollar VAM 7A Shooting Star (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $61.00 – $2,280.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $130.00 – $2,125.00
    Uncirculated: $121.49 – $229.99
1888-S Dollar, PL (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $264.00 – $900.00
    Uncirculated: $196.00 – $22,138.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $205.00
    Uncirculated: $300.00 – $1,047.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Uncirculated: $475.00 – $35,000.00
1888 Dollar VAM 4 Doubled Reverse (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $59.00
    Uncirculated: $46.00 – $408.00
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $49.99 – $335.00
1888 Dollar GSA Hoard (Regular Strike)
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $45.00 – $337.49
1888 Dollar, PL (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $31.00 – $1,700.00
    Uncirculated: $35.00 – $5,287.50
  • eBay
    Circulated: $46.00
    Uncirculated: $53.65 – $765.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Uncirculated: $100.00 – $4,250.00
1888 Dollar, DMPL (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $1,200.00
    Uncirculated: $102.00 – $12,600.00
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $95.00 – $1,776.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Uncirculated: $160.00 – $22,500.00
1888 Dollar VAM 1 (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $36.00 – $120.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $90.00 – $425.00
    Uncirculated: $39.00 – $659.00
1888 Dollar VAM 2 (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $33.25 – $34.00
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $40.00 – $1,500.00
1888 Dollar VAM 3 (Regular Strike)
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $67.00 – $229.99
1888 Dollar VAM 4 Doubled Reverse, PL (Regular Strike)
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $70.00
1888 Dollar VAM 5 (Regular Strike)
  • eBay
    Circulated: $79.00 – $380.00
    Uncirculated: $69.38
1888 Dollar VAM 6 Doubled Reverse (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $109.00
    Uncirculated: $69.00 – $312.00
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $48.00 – $168.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Circulated: $65.00 – $98.00
    Uncirculated: $105.00 – $800.00
1888 Dollar VAM 6 Doubled Reverse, PL (Regular Strike)
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $150.00
1888 Dollar VAM 7 Doubled Reverse (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $31.00 – $82.00
    Uncirculated: $43.00 – $432.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $52.00 – $110.00
    Uncirculated: $44.10 – $1,188.99
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Circulated: $65.00 – $95.00
    Uncirculated: $100.00 – $800.00
1888 Dollar VAM 7 Doubled Reverse, PL (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $336.00
1888 Dollar VAM 8 (Regular Strike)
  • eBay
    Circulated: $74.00
    Uncirculated: $170.00 – $349.99
1888 Dollar VAM 9 (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $55.00
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $89.00
1888 Dollar VAM 10 (Regular Strike)
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $73.00 – $324.00
1888 Dollar VAM 11 Doubled Ear (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $32.00 – $200.00
    Uncirculated: $30.00 – $705.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $66.00 – $343.00
    Uncirculated: $43.00 – $1,500.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Circulated: $54.00 – $118.00
    Uncirculated: $135.00 – $1,700.00
1888 Dollar VAM 11 Doubled Ear, PL (Regular Strike)
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $50.99
1888 Dollar VAM 12 Doubled Reverse (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $37.00 – $441.00
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $46.95 – $210.00
1888 Dollar VAM 14 (Regular Strike)
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $69.97 – $286.51
1888 Dollar VAM 15 (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $36.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $50.00 – $60.00
    Uncirculated: $91.00
1888 Dollar VAM 16A Doubled Reverse (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $60.00 – $564.00
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $56.00 – $214.99
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Uncirculated: $100.00 – $825.00
1888 Dollar VAM 18 Doubled Eyelid (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $40.00 – $335.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $52.00 – $70.85
    Uncirculated: $45.00 – $495.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Circulated: $55.00 – $98.00
    Uncirculated: $110.00 – $800.00
1888 Dollar VAM 20 (Regular Strike)
  • eBay
    Circulated: $180.28
    Uncirculated: $99.00
1888 Dollar VAM 21 (Regular Strike)
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $49.95 – $120.50
1888-O Dollar, PL (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $600.00 – $2,800.00
    Uncirculated: $35.00 – $8,812.50
  • eBay
    Circulated: $100.00 – $154.00
    Uncirculated: $71.00 – $1,049.95
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Uncirculated: $125.00 – $9,000.00
1888-O Dollar, DMPL (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $300.00
    Uncirculated: $57.00 – $25,850.00
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $107.75 – $2,500.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Uncirculated: $185.00 – $32,500.00
1888-O Dollar Doubled Die Obverse, DMPL (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $25,300.00
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $29.06
1888-O Dollar VAM 1 (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $90.00 – $650.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $165.00 – $189.00
    Uncirculated: $54.00 – $200.00
1888-O Dollar VAM 1, PL (Regular Strike)
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $189.50
1888-O Dollar VAM 1A Clashed E (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $44.00 – $79.00
    Uncirculated: $65.00 – $2,467.50
  • eBay
    Circulated: $85.00 – $112.50
    Uncirculated: $95.00 – $926.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Circulated: $59.00 – $173.00
    Uncirculated: $180.00 – $3,000.00
1888-O Dollar VAM 1A Clashed E, PL (Regular Strike)
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $33.88
1888-O Dollar VAM 3 (Regular Strike)
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $61.05 – $375.00
1888-O Dollar VAM 6 (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $38.00 – $150.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $93.06
1888-O Dollar VAM 7 (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $39.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $44.30
    Uncirculated: $139.00 – $511.00
1888-O Dollar VAM 8 (Regular Strike)
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $83.96
1888-O Dollar VAM 9 Doubled Arrows (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $55.00 – $143.00
    Uncirculated: $59.00 – $4,888.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $49.00 – $99.99
    Uncirculated: $52.05 – $2,325.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Circulated: $59.00 – $145.00
    Uncirculated: $160.00 – $5,250.00
1888-O Dollar VAM 9 Doubled Arrows, PL (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $182.00 – $690.00
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $154.49 – $785.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Uncirculated: $250.00 – $950.00
1888-O Dollar VAM 9 Doubled Arrows, DMPL (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $329.00 – $4,935.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Uncirculated: $400.00 – $3,500.00
1888-O Dollar VAM 10 (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $169.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $28.00
    Uncirculated: $124.49 – $325.00
1888-O Dollar VAM 12 (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $1,213.20
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $47.00 – $525.00
1888-O Dollar VAM 13 (Regular Strike)
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $95.00
1888-O Dollar VAM 14 (Regular Strike)
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $83.35
1888-O Dollar VAM 15 Doubled Reverse (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $50.00 – $646.00
    Uncirculated: $550.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $68.99 – $995.00
1888-O Dollar Oval O (Regular Strike)
  • eBay
    Circulated: $27.55 – $48.48
1888-O Dollar GSA Hoard (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $421.00
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $91.00 – $299.99
1888-O Dollar VAM 5 Oval O (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $109.00 – $1,680.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $175.00 – $1,485.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Circulated: $64.00 – $273.00
    Uncirculated: $700.00
1888-O Dollar VAM 6 Oval O (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $51.00 – $204.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $46.00 – $435.00
    Uncirculated: $1,650.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Circulated: $74.00 – $273.00
    Uncirculated: $330.00 – $1,500.00
1888-O Dollar VAM 17 Oval O (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $20.00 – $235.00
    Uncirculated: $211.50 – $1,020.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $27.00 – $154.00
    Uncirculated: $90.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Circulated: $59.00 – $273.00
    Uncirculated: $700.00 – $1,500.00
1888-O Dollar VAM 18 Oval O (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $39.00 – $275.00
    Uncirculated: $99.00 – $4,700.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $59.99 – $127.50
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Circulated: $69.00 – $273.00
    Uncirculated: $950.00 – $4,250.00
1888-O Dollar VAM 21 Oval O (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $50.00 – $186.00
    Uncirculated: $305.50
  • eBay
    Circulated: $32.00 – $189.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Circulated: $64.00 – $293.00
    Uncirculated: $850.00 – $2,500.00
1888-O Dollar VAM 24 Oval O (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $39.00 – $110.00
    Uncirculated: $881.25 – $3,720.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $33.00 – $150.00
    Uncirculated: $1,111.10
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Circulated: $64.00 – $298.00
    Uncirculated: $850.00 – $2,200.00
1888-O Dollar VAM 34 Oval O (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $900.00
    Uncirculated: $1,200.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $202.51
    Uncirculated: $1,891.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Circulated: $59.00 – $323.00
    Uncirculated: $1,000.00 – $5,000.00
1888-S Dollar, DMPL (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $231.00 – $21,850.00
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $374.00 – $3,565.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Uncirculated: $550.00 – $22,500.00
1888-S Dollar VAM 1 (Regular Strike)
  • eBay
    Circulated: $153.51 – $185.00
    Uncirculated: $180.50 – $575.00
1888-S Dollar VAM 1A (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $112.20
1888-S Dollar VAM 2 (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $129.25 – $144.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $208.50 – $295.00
1888-S Dollar VAM 2, PL (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $1,057.50
1888-S Dollar VAM 4 (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $156.00
    Uncirculated: $288.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $85.99
1888-S Dollar VAM 6 (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $347.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $43.00 – $174.95
1888-S Dollar VAM 6A(1B) Pitted Rev (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $156.00 – $246.75
    Uncirculated: $295.00 – $902.40
  • eBay
    Circulated: $102.00 – $299.00
    Uncirculated: $62.00 – $1,000.00
1888-S Dollar VAM 8 (Regular Strike)
  • eBay
    Circulated: $81.01 – $130.00
1888-S Dollar VAM 13 Gouged Eagle (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $312.00
    Uncirculated: $282.00 – $3,000.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $99.99 – $271.88
    Uncirculated: $105.00 – $1,100.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Circulated: $315.00 – $415.00
    Uncirculated: $500.00 – $6,000.00
1888-S Dollar VAM 13 Gouged Eagle, PL (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $841.30 – $3,120.00
1888 Dollar, CAM (Proof)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $1,668.00 – $30,550.00
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $3,500.00 – $4,200.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Uncirculated: $2,600.00 – $37,500.00
1888 Dollar, DCAM (Proof)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $12,000.00 – $90,000.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Uncirculated: $15,000.00 – $100,000.00

Design and Specifications of the 1888 Dollar

The 1888 Morgan Dollar is part of the iconic Morgan Dollar series, which was minted from 1878 to 1904 and again in 1921. Named after its designer, George T. Morgan, this coin played a crucial role in the late 19th-century American economy. The year 1888 saw significant production across multiple mints, reflecting the ongoing demand for silver dollars during this period.

Weight 26.73 grams
Diameter 38.1 mm
Mint Marks Philadelphia (no mint mark), New Orleans (O), San Francisco (S)
Composition 90% silver, 10% copper
Obverse Design Liberty Head (Morgan Dollar), designed by George T. Morgan
Reverse Design Eagle with wings spread, designed by George T. Morgan

Rarity Factors and Value Drivers

The condition of an 1888 Morgan Dollar significantly impacts its value. Coins in uncirculated condition (MS60 and above) are highly sought after, with premium prices for those grading MS65 or higher. The San Francisco mint coins, being scarcer, command higher premiums in all grades.

Key factors affecting condition include the presence of bag marks, strength of strike, and quality of luster. Coins with deep, frosty luster and minimal contact marks are especially desirable. Toning can also impact value, with attractive, natural toning often increasing a coin’s appeal and price.

Philadelphia, No Mint Mark

Mintage: 19,183,000

Rarity Scale: Common

Circulation Status: Widely Circulated

Preservation Rarity: Common in lower grades, scarce in MS65 and above

Varieties Errors: None significant

Market Demand: Moderate, popular among collectors of Morgan Dollars

New Orleans, O

Mintage: 12,150,000

Rarity Scale: Common

Circulation Status: Widely Circulated

Preservation Rarity: Scarce in MS65 and above

Varieties Errors: None significant

Market Demand: Moderate, slightly higher than Philadelphia mint

San Francisco, S

Mintage: 657,000

Rarity Scale: Scarce

Circulation Status: Moderate Circulation

Preservation Rarity: Rare in MS65 and above

Varieties Errors: None significant

Market Demand: High, especially in better grades

Prooflike (PL) and Deep Mirror Prooflike (DMPL) specimens from any mint can command significant premiums. These coins exhibit mirror-like surfaces and are particularly rare for the 1888 San Francisco issue.

The 1888-S Morgan Dollar is considered a semi-key date due to its lower mintage, making it more valuable in all grades compared to its Philadelphia and New Orleans counterparts. Certified examples (those graded and encapsulated by reputable third-party grading services) often carry a premium due to the assurance of authenticity and grade.

Lastly, die varieties, while not as prominent for the 1888 issue, can add value for specialized collectors. Always check for any doubled dies or other minor varieties that might increase the coin’s numismatic interest.

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