As of May, 2024, a 1885 Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $1,375.00 and $1,800.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $2,200.00 and $37,500.00, 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 $92,000.00 in the 02/03/2011 by renowned auctioneer Goldberg Auctioneers, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: George T. Morgan
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 38.10 millimeters
Weight: 26.73 grams
Mintage: 930
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Morgan Dollars 1878-1921

1885 Dollar (Proof) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-6837,500.00
MS-67+25,000.00
MS-6716,500.00
MS-66+11,500.00
MS-669,250.00
MS-65+8,000.00
MS-657,000.00
MS-64+5,750.00
MS-645,000.00
MS-63+4,650.00
MS-634,250.00
MS-62+3,000.00
MS-622,500.00
MS-612,250.00
MS-602,200.00
AU-58+1,800.00
AU-581,600.00
AU-55+1,450.00
AU-551,375.00

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 State2,200.0037,500.009,623.33
About Uncirculated1,375.001,800.001,556.25

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 1885 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1885-O Dollar (Regular Strike)30.0070.0075.0030,000.00
1885-S Dollar (Regular Strike)37.00375.00350.0060,000.00
1885 Dollar (Regular Strike)30.0070.0075.0065,000.00
1885-CC Dollar (Regular Strike)550.001,000.00800.00300,000.00
1885 Dollar VAM 1A Pitted Reverse (Regular Strike)70.0098.00105.002,750.00
1885 Dollar, PL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A110.0012,500.00
1885 Dollar, DMPL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A160.0027,500.00
1885 Dollar VAM 22 Dash (Regular Strike)60.0080.0090.00485.00
1885-CC Dollar, PL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A800.0016,500.00
1885-CC Dollar, DMPL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A800.0050,000.00
1885-O Dollar, PL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A110.005,000.00
1885-O Dollar, DMPL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A160.0012,500.00
1885-S Dollar, PL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A450.0020,000.00
1885-S Dollar, DMPL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A31,500.0031,500.00
1885-S Dollar VAM 6 S/S (Regular Strike)50.00325.00350.003,400.00
1885 Dollar, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A2,600.00110,000.00
1885 Dollar, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A18,000.0080,000.00

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.

1885 Dollar (Proof) – 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

$9.00

Lowest Sale Price
$12,925.00

Highest Sale Price
$2,863.94

Average Sale Price
$432.00

Most Recent Sale Price
52

Number of Sales
$148,925.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6992,000.0092,000.0092,000.00
MS-6821,600.0036,800.0031,212.50
MS-678,812.5025,850.0014,471.50
MS-664,370.0014,100.006,413.80
MS-653.659,600.005,060.29
MS-649.0012,925.002,863.94
MS-63+2,400.002,400.002,400.00
MS-631,210.005,520.002,593.73
MS-621,121.002,880.001,894.84
MS-61782.002,880.001,455.83
MS-60660.001,920.001,109.17
AU-581,320.001,320.001,320.00
AU-50357.502,013.00999.93
PO-12,878.002,878.002,878.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1885 Dollar (Proof) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-69. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-69 having the highest max price $92,000.00.

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 1885 Dollar (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1885 Dollar (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 53.89% share, followed by Bowers & Merena / Stack's Bowers with 10.56% / 8.89% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1885 Dollar (Proof) 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-64PCGSStack's Bowers432.0008/24/2023
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers3,120.0005/10/2023
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers9,600.0003/29/2023
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers2,640.0003/29/2023
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers680.0003/08/2023
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions3,840.0002/12/2023
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers2,640.0008/31/2022
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers780.0006/29/2022
MS-61PCGSStack's Bowers2,880.0006/17/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions6,600.0005/23/2022
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC4,600.0005/15/2022
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0005/04/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,480.0011/03/2021
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions2,880.0009/29/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,840.0008/22/2021
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions4,800.0002/25/2021
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,880.0002/25/2021
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers3,120.0011/18/2020
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions1,920.0010/21/2020
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions31,200.0009/17/2020
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,703.0007/05/2020
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions1,260.0006/07/2020
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers5,520.0011/20/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions3,840.0008/18/2019
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,040.0006/09/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions3,360.0004/28/2019
MS-62PCGSKagin's1,860.0004/01/2019
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,450.0001/27/2019
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,600.0009/05/2018
MS-63+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,400.0007/15/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions13,200.0006/17/2018
MS-62NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,740.0006/13/2018
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,340.0006/13/2018
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions21,600.0001/03/2018
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers2,280.0011/08/2017
MS-63NGCGoldberg Auctioneers2,703.0009/04/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0008/02/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions3,642.5004/26/2017
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers11,750.0003/29/2017
MS-62PCGSKagin's1,762.5003/09/2017
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,935.0001/04/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions3,760.0010/31/2016
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers8,812.5009/12/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions12,925.0009/09/2016
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0009/07/2016
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0008/10/2016
MS-63ANACSScotsman2,530.0007/29/2016
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC5,150.0007/25/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions6,462.5006/08/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions3,055.0006/08/2016
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC4,810.0003/20/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,700.0002/04/2016
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC5,200.0009/20/2015
MS-68NGCStack's Bowers35,250.0008/12/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions7,050.0007/12/2015
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions2,937.5007/12/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,700.0001/07/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0012/04/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,993.7510/08/2014
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers5,405.0009/01/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions25,850.0006/23/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions7,637.5006/04/2014
MS-60PCGSGreat Collections660.0004/20/2014
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers3,290.0003/27/2014
MS-62NGCGreat Collections1,845.8003/02/2014
AU-50NGCGreat Collections357.5002/09/2014
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0002/03/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions5,875.0012/05/2013
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers3,936.2507/27/2013
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections2,519.0005/05/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions14,100.0004/24/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions2,233.0004/24/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions3,525.0011/29/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions6,463.0008/27/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions12,338.0008/02/2012
MS-64NGCGreat Collections3,303.0006/03/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions16,100.0001/03/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,881.0009/07/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions5,768.0007/07/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,025.0007/07/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions6,325.0007/07/2011
MS-67NGCGoldberg Auctioneers9,488.0006/01/2011
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,933.0002/03/2011
AU-50PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,013.0002/03/2011
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions1,121.0002/03/2011
MS-69NGCGoldberg Auctioneers92,000.0002/03/2011
PO-1NGCBowers & Merena2,878.0001/03/2011
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,760.0011/18/2010
MS-62PCGSStack's2,070.0011/10/2010
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,415.0009/21/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0008/11/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0008/11/2010
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena3,450.0006/17/2010
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0004/28/2010
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0002/03/2010
MS-61PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,334.0010/29/2009
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,416.0008/24/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,990.0007/01/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions4,600.0003/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,594.0009/01/2008
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0007/30/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions4,600.0007/30/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0007/30/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0006/26/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions3,594.0011/29/2007
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0008/08/2007
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions1,265.0007/12/2007
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions2,990.0005/01/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,875.0012/11/2006
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions1,840.0010/24/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions16,100.0010/24/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0009/13/2006
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers6,613.0009/12/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0008/13/2006
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena6,613.0003/16/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0002/09/2006
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers10,350.0009/21/2005
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions1,265.0008/01/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions3,220.0007/27/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions6,325.0005/04/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,300.0002/23/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,990.0002/23/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions805.0001/17/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0001/12/2005
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries4,830.0001/11/2005
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC4,888.0011/28/2004
MS-68NGCSuperior Galleries36,800.0011/18/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0008/18/2004
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries3,738.0008/16/2004
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,323.0006/03/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,335.0003/25/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0001/31/2004
MS-62PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,955.0001/28/2004
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0002/01/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,013.0011/21/2002
MS-64PCGSKingswood Galleries2,875.0010/03/2002
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions1,610.0009/29/2002
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena2,530.0009/22/2002
MS-66PCGSKingswood Galleries4,370.0008/08/2002
MS-62NGCBowers & Merena1,150.0006/27/2002
MS-61PCGSSuperior Galleries1,064.0006/02/2002
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions1,495.0006/01/2002
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,783.0006/01/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions4,140.0004/10/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0004/01/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions6,613.0001/09/2002
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena3,450.0011/28/2001
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0011/15/2001
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions782.0010/03/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,638.0005/01/2001
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries1,783.0003/08/2001
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,300.0002/16/2001
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,121.0001/04/2001
AU-50NONEStack's805.0010/17/2000
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,485.0010/01/2000
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena1,610.0008/09/2000
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena2,070.0008/09/2000
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena4,945.0008/09/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0008/06/2000
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena1,380.0006/22/2000
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena2,300.0001/04/2000
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena6,900.0008/30/1999
MS-66NGCSotheby's4,950.0006/01/1999
MS-64PCGSKingswood Galleries2,255.0004/28/1999
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena4,025.0008/03/1998
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions3,105.0003/19/1998
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena1,210.0009/22/1997
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,667.0007/30/1997
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena6,050.0007/28/1997
MS-66NONEBowers & Merena4,620.0004/01/1997
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,760.0010/05/1995
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena2,530.0009/11/1995
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,090.0003/01/1995
MS-65NONEStack's7,425.0010/01/1992
MS-65PCGSDavid Akers8,250.0008/11/1990
MS-60NONEBowers & Merena770.0011/01/1988
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena7,150.0011/01/1988
MS-63NONEStack's1,540.0001/01/1984
MS-64NONENumismatic Gallery9.0001/01/1945
MS-65NONEB. Max Mehl3.6506/01/1941