As of May, 2024, a 1881-O Dollar, PL in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $140.00 and $17,500.00, 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 $9,988.00 in the 01/09/2013 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: 5,708,000
Mint: New Orleans
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Morgan Dollars 1878-1921

1881-O Dollar, Pl (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-6617,500.00
MS-65+5,000.00
MS-653,750.00
MS-64+850.00
MS-64625.00
MS-63+325.00
MS-63265.00
MS-62+225.00
MS-62215.00
MS-61165.00
MS-60140.00

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 State140.0017,500.002,641.82

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 Dollar, DMPL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A315.0032,500.00
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, 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-O Dollar, Pl (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

$52.00

Lowest Sale Price
$360.00

Highest Sale Price
$147.84

Average Sale Price
$216.00

Most Recent Sale Price
63

Number of Sales
$9,314.16

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-669,988.009,988.009,988.00
MS-65+825.003,910.002,180.38
MS-651,320.004,230.002,554.50
MS-64+576.00960.00747.45
MS-64127.00748.00360.24
MS-63+132.00132.00132.00
MS-6352.00360.00147.84
MS-6248.00264.00111.25
MS-6163.00219.00123.50
MS-60150.00150.00150.00
AU-5844.6594.0069.33

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1881-O Dollar, PL (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from AU-58 to MS-66. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66 having the highest max price $9,988.00.

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-O Dollar, PL (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1881-O Dollar, PL (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 77.01% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 10.16% / 6.95% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1881-O Dollar, PL (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-64NGCStack's Bowers720.0008/24/2023
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers216.0006/28/2023
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC500.0003/12/2023
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers168.0002/15/2023
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions169.0012/19/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions630.0010/12/2022
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers264.0009/21/2022
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions360.0004/06/2022
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0002/02/2022
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions129.0001/26/2022
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions119.0001/19/2022
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions119.0001/12/2022
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions124.0001/12/2022
MS-61NGCDavid Lawrence RC149.9507/18/2021
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions126.0007/07/2021
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions114.0006/22/2021
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions576.0004/07/2021
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC190.0003/28/2021
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions1,320.0003/17/2021
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers120.0003/10/2021
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC172.0011/15/2020
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC166.0011/01/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0009/16/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions444.0007/08/2020
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers110.0006/10/2020
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers180.0006/03/2020
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers240.0002/19/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0012/25/2019
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions101.0011/20/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions120.0010/30/2019
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0010/24/2019
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers105.0010/16/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0009/04/2019
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers132.0007/31/2019
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions156.0004/24/2019
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions114.0003/06/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0001/14/2019
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers336.0011/01/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions120.0010/03/2018
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions600.0009/09/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0008/08/2018
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,937.5005/17/2018
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0003/13/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0003/06/2018
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions89.0002/27/2018
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0002/22/2018
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions264.0002/13/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions126.0001/30/2018
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions138.0001/23/2018
MS-63+PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0011/28/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions174.0011/28/2017
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0011/07/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0010/31/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions120.0010/24/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0010/17/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0009/12/2017
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions114.0007/11/2017
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC150.0004/03/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5003/21/2017
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions74.0002/21/2017
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions235.0012/06/2016
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC180.0011/21/2016
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers90.0011/02/2016
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions125.0008/30/2016
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers258.5008/09/2016
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions109.0008/02/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions4,230.0007/07/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,645.0006/08/2016
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0005/24/2016
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers405.0003/23/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0003/15/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions399.5002/07/2016
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2512/03/2015
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions258.5010/20/2015
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions129.2510/06/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions423.0007/14/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions399.5005/31/2015
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions199.7503/31/2015
MS-62PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers99.8801/27/2015
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions129.2511/30/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions211.5011/23/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0011/02/2014
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections155.1011/02/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions152.7509/29/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions199.7508/11/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions193.8804/28/2014
AU-58NGCStack's Bowers94.0002/11/2014
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC120.0002/09/2014
MS-61PCGSStack's Bowers146.8801/14/2014
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers352.5012/31/2013
MS-62NGCGreat Collections183.0011/10/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions142.0010/21/2013
MS-62NGCGreat Collections87.0010/13/2013
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections134.0009/22/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions170.0009/09/2013
MS-60NGCDavid Lawrence RC150.0008/04/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions368.0007/11/2013
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections183.0004/28/2013
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions135.0004/22/2013
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions82.0003/25/2013
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions110.0003/25/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions9,988.0001/09/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions129.0011/29/2012
AU-58ANACSStack's Bowers44.6511/16/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions107.0010/08/2012
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions84.0009/17/2012
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections201.0009/16/2012
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers83.4307/01/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0005/28/2012
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions94.0004/09/2012
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers2,300.0003/22/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0001/30/2012
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers633.0001/24/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions104.0001/09/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0012/12/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0012/08/2011
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions84.0011/21/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0010/24/2011
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions74.0010/13/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0008/11/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions219.0008/11/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions207.0008/11/2011
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions99.0008/08/2011
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions94.0008/08/2011
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions104.0001/24/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions546.0009/22/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0005/03/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0003/24/2010
MS-62ICGHeritage Auctions81.0005/13/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions460.0005/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,875.0003/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0002/01/2009
MS-63ICGHeritage Auctions75.0011/12/2008
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions48.0009/29/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions115.0008/04/2008
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0007/07/2008
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions107.0005/28/2008
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0005/12/2008
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions69.0004/28/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions581.0003/12/2008
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0001/30/2008
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions64.0010/15/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0007/18/2007
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC127.0006/21/2007
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions432.0005/16/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0005/15/2007
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions81.0004/02/2007
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions60.0003/21/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions92.0001/01/2007
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions75.0012/06/2006
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0009/19/2006
MS-64ANACSDavid Lawrence RC219.0009/18/2006
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions144.0008/22/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0008/13/2006
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions63.0006/21/2006
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions66.0004/19/2006
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0004/11/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions346.0004/11/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0001/04/2006
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC115.0001/02/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0011/02/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,875.0009/21/2005
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries3,910.0009/19/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0008/21/2005
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0005/15/2005
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions101.0005/15/2005
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0003/16/2005
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0002/06/2005
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions59.0012/08/2004
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC81.0009/27/2004
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions1,093.0001/07/2004
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions99.0012/17/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0011/17/2003
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0008/06/2003
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions52.0005/14/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions529.0005/05/2003
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions132.0003/24/2003
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions110.0002/12/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0010/22/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions506.0007/27/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions460.0007/27/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions178.0002/06/2002
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions67.0008/04/2001
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions825.0006/13/2001
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions1,035.0008/05/2000
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions160.0007/06/2000
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0006/22/2000