1889-S Morgan Dollar
Morgan Dollar · 1878-1921
- Year / Mint 1889 · S (San Francisco)
- Denomination $1
- Designer George T. Morgan
- Mintage 700,000
- Better date
- Melt Value ~$50.62
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| AU-50 – AU-53 | $165 · $205 · $215 · $250 | 4 |
| AU-55 | $195–$290 | 6 |
| AU-58 | $245–$380 | 8 |
| MS-61 | $355 · $500 · $600 | 3 |
| MS-63 | $600–$690 | 11 |
| MS-64 | $850 · $865 · $915 | 3 |
| MS-65 | $2,150 · $2,275 · $5,000 | 3 |
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 700,000
- Mint mark S
History
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