1885-S Morgan Dollar
Morgan Dollar · 1878-1921
- Year / Mint 1885 · S (San Francisco)
- Denomination $1
- Designer George T. Morgan
- Mintage 1,497,000
- Melt Value ~$50.62
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| XF-40 | $110 · $145 · $170 | 3 |
| AU-50 | $210 · $235 · $275 | 3 |
| AU-53 | $205 · $285 · $285 | 3 |
| AU-58 | $325 · $345 · $365 · $400 | 4 |
| MS-61 | $450 · $495 · $530 · $695 | 4 |
| MS-62 | $475–$525 | 10 |
| MS-63 | $660–$800 | 12 |
| MS-64 | $905–$975 | 7 |
Ask is the middle 50% of current asking prices on active eBay listings — what sellers are asking, not what a coin sold for, and not our valuation; grades shown without a designation are plain examples.
Listings observed 2026-08-15.
Die Varieties
No die varieties recorded yet for this date.
Specifications
- Series Morgan Dollar (1878-1921)
- Denomination $1
- Designer George T. Morgan
- Composition 90% silver
- Metal content 0.7734 oz fine silver — about $51 at metal (melt) value as of 2026-09-10 metals.dev
- Weight 26.73 g
- Diameter 38.1 mm
- Edge Reeded
- Mintage 1,497,000
- Mint mark S
History
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