As of May, 2024, a 1881 Dollar, DMPL in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $315.00 and $32,500.00, depending on its grade and strike quality.

Looking back at auction records, the highest price was achieved by a Mint State grade that was hammered at $26,400.00 in the 01/15/2023 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: George T. Morgan
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 38.10 millimeters
Weight: 26.73 grams
Mintage: 9,163,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Morgan Dollars 1878-1921

1881 Dollar, Dmpl (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

If you are aware of your coin’s grade, refer to the following chart to determine its value:

GradePrice($)
MS-6632,500.00
MS-65+18,500.00
MS-6512,500.00
MS-64+7,850.00
MS-641,650.00
MS-63+875.00
MS-63650.00
MS-62+450.00
MS-62385.00
MS-61360.00
MS-60315.00

If you are unsure of the grade, you can assess it based on the coin’s condition. More detailed information here.

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
Mint State315.0032,500.006,912.27

Please note that the estimated values are derived from the latest data in the PCGS Price Guide and are not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. We strongly recommend reviewing actual auction records, which can be filtered by grade. For further insights, refer to our analysis report, which is based on these data.

Also, there are multiple versions of the 1881 Morgan Dollar. We recommend checking the values of these coins as well to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

Coin NameMin Circulated Price($)Max Circulated Price($)Min Uncirculated Price($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1881-O Dollar (Regular Strike)32.0073.0075.0075,000.00
1881-S Dollar (Regular Strike)30.0070.0075.00165,000.00
1881 Dollar (Regular Strike)30.0070.0075.0060,000.00
1881-CC Dollar (Regular Strike)250.00585.00600.0065,000.00
1881 Dollar (Proof)1,050.001,800.002,550.0085,000.00
1881 Dollar, PL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A140.005,250.00
1881-CC Dollar, PL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A600.0011,250.00
1881-CC Dollar, DMPL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A675.0052,500.00
1881-O Dollar, PL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A140.0017,500.00
1881-O Dollar, DMPL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A235.0018,500.00
1881-O Dollar VAM 27 Doubled Ear (Regular Strike)50.00265.00400.001,400.00
1881-S Dollar, PL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A110.009,000.00
1881-S Dollar, DMPL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A160.0040,000.00
1881 Dollar, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A2,850.00110,000.00
1881 Dollar, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A40,000.00200,000.00

Coins listed have various mint marks and designations indicating where they were minted and if they are special strikes. To learn more about what the different mint marks and designations mean, please refer to our Mint Mark Chart and Coin Designation Reference Chart.

1881 Dollar, Dmpl (Regular Strike) – Auction Chart & Report

This tool is very user-friendly. Simply select the coin grade, and our system will provide detailed information including:

  • Lowest Sale Price
  • Highest Sale Price
  • Average Sale Price
  • Most Recent Sale Price
  • Number of Sales
  • Sales Volume

You can also select different time periods for your query: 1 month, 6 months, 1 year, 3 years, or All time, with the default set to All time.

Grade:
1m 6m 1y 3y All

$529.00

Lowest Sale Price
$6,600.00

Highest Sale Price
$1,373.53

Average Sale Price
$1,200.00

Most Recent Sale Price
57

Number of Sales
$78,291.13

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-66+26,400.0026,400.0026,400.00
MS-65+3,450.0020,700.008,950.16
MS-655,280.0014,687.507,926.00
MS-64+2,760.006,900.005,420.00
MS-64529.006,600.001,373.53
MS-63190.00863.00439.61
MS-6274.00282.00220.09
MS-6196.80299.00170.60

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1881 Dollar, DMPL (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from MS-61 to MS-66+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66+ having the highest max price $26,400.00.

Within each grade, there is also variability in prices, likely due to factors like specific coin characteristics or market conditions at time of sale. Overall, the chart illustrates how coin grade is a key driver of value for this particular 1881 Dollar, DMPL (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1881 Dollar, DMPL (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 67.21% share, followed by Bowers & Merena / Stack's Bowers with 7.38% / 6.56% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1881 Dollar, DMPL (Regular Strike) coin over the years. This visual representation traces the coin's value fluctuations, illustrating periods of increase, decrease, or stability in its average auction price.

Such a historical view is indispensable for collectors, investors, or researchers who are keen on comprehending the market dynamics and the coin's value trend over an extended period.

Raw Auction Records

Here are the lasted auction records from the auction history of the past years. You can filter these records by coin grade.

GradeGrade SourceSellerPrice($)Sold Date
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions12,600.0001/14/2024
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions26,400.0001/15/2023
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions408.0012/19/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0003/21/2022
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions15,275.0001/27/2022
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0005/05/2021
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions16,450.0004/21/2021
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions12,600.0001/24/2021
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers900.0005/20/2020
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions312.0004/22/2020
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers960.0003/25/2020
MS-65ANACSStack's Bowers5,280.0005/29/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions6,600.0004/28/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,040.0003/16/2019
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions6,600.0002/03/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions6,600.0001/14/2019
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions6,600.0012/14/2018
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers4,320.0009/05/2018
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers4,320.0009/05/2018
MS-64+NGCGoldberg Auctioneers2,760.0009/05/2018
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions14,687.5005/17/2018
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers432.0012/13/2017
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,586.0009/04/2017
MS-63PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions675.0007/19/2017
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions6,462.5004/04/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5012/03/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions7,050.0006/07/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions8,225.0001/07/2015
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers8,225.0010/30/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions910.6306/04/2014
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions258.5006/04/2014
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions193.8805/19/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,997.5004/23/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions940.0002/03/2014
MS-61ANACSGreat Collections96.8002/02/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,087.0009/25/2013
MS-63NGCGreat Collections562.0007/28/2013
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0006/17/2013
MS-64NGCGreat Collections1,100.0006/02/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions604.0004/24/2013
MS-61ANACSGreat Collections116.0004/14/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions11,163.0003/21/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions8,225.0001/09/2013
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions588.0011/29/2012
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions329.0011/29/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,058.0011/29/2012
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions617.0011/29/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions12,925.0010/18/2012
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers236.1807/01/2012
MS-64+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers6,900.0005/31/2012
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,064.0009/13/2011
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections1,320.0008/07/2011
MS-65+ANACSStack's Bowers3,485.0006/14/2011
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions431.0002/07/2011
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0012/20/2010
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,150.0011/03/2010
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions575.0004/28/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0003/24/2010
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena1,495.0002/15/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0012/03/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0009/11/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions19,550.0002/01/2009
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,294.0001/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions20,700.0007/30/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0007/02/2008
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions748.0001/09/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions345.0012/03/2007
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions6,900.0011/29/2007
MS-64NGCStack's805.0011/13/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0004/09/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions417.0002/20/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions6,325.0002/01/2007
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries1,150.0002/01/2007
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions489.0001/09/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0001/01/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0008/13/2006
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0006/01/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0011/02/2005
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,725.0007/25/2005
MS-65+NGCSuperior Galleries5,865.0007/22/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions4,888.0001/12/2005
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries10,925.0001/11/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,409.0012/08/2004
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions201.0011/08/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions437.0011/04/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,323.0009/09/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0009/09/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0002/02/2004
MS-63ICGHeritage Auctions380.0011/17/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions483.0009/22/2003
MS-64PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,265.0009/13/2003
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions552.0008/06/2003
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0008/06/2003
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena6,325.0007/30/2003
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries1,265.0005/27/2003
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions190.0005/14/2003
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries1,265.0004/04/2003
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions661.0003/20/2003
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions3,565.0003/20/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,140.0001/08/2003
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions236.0009/29/2002
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions529.0007/27/2002
MS-65+PCGSKingswood Galleries4,893.0005/09/2002
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions259.0002/24/2002
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0002/01/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,064.0001/09/2002
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions74.0012/26/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0008/08/2001
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0008/08/2001
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,380.0006/28/2001
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,265.0006/28/2001
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions626.0006/13/2001
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions340.0012/21/2000
MS-64SEGSHeritage Auctions780.0004/26/2000
MS-65+NGCSuperior Galleries5,865.0003/02/2000
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions920.0001/08/2000
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,438.0001/06/1999
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,064.0001/06/1999
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,064.0009/01/1998
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions4,140.0003/19/1998
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,100.0003/05/1998
MS-64ANACSBowers & Merena1,210.0005/30/1997