1886 Dollar VAM 1A Line in 6 (Regular Strike): Value Chart, Auction Price & Comprehensive Analysis

As of May, 2024, a 1886 Dollar VAM 1A Line in 6 in circulated condition is worth between $60.00 and $95.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $100.00 and $3,500.00, 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 $2,280.00 in the 08/11/2020 by renowned auctioneer Stack's Bowers, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: George T. Morgan

Edge: Reeded

Diameter: 38.10 millimeters

Weight: 26.73 grams

Mintage: 19,963,000

Mint: Philadelphia

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Series: Morgan Dollars 1878-1921

1886 Dollar Vam 1A Line In 6 (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

Grade	Price($)
MS-67+	3,500.00
MS-67	2,600.00
MS-66+	1,100.00
MS-66	850.00
MS-65+	600.00
MS-65	275.00
MS-64+	200.00
MS-64	160.00
MS-63+	145.00
MS-63	135.00
MS-62+	115.00
MS-62	110.00
MS-61	105.00
MS-60	100.00
AU-58+	95.00
AU-58	85.00
AU-55+	78.00
AU-55	75.00
AU-53+	74.00
AU-53	72.00
AU-50+	71.00
AU-50	68.00
XF-45+	65.00
XF-45	63.00
XF-40	60.00

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

Grade	Lowest Price($)	Highest Price($)	Average Price($)
Mint State	100.00	3,500.00	713.93
About Uncirculated	68.00	95.00	77.25
Extremely Fine	60.00	65.00	62.67

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 1886 Morgan Dollar. We recommend checking the values of these coins as well to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

Coin Name	Min Circulated Price($)	Max Circulated Price($)	Min Uncirculated Price($)	Max Uncirculated Price($)
1886 Dollar (Regular Strike)	32.00	90.00	75.00	20,000.00
1886-O Dollar (Regular Strike)	32.00	675.00	1,500.00	350,000.00
1886-S Dollar (Regular Strike)	55.00	360.00	375.00	63,500.00
1886 Dollar (Proof)	775.00	1,800.00	2,300.00	32,500.00
1886 Dollar, DMPL (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	190.00	20,000.00
1886 Dollar VAM 1A Line in 6, PL (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	375.00	450.00
1886 $1 VAM Penny, 3+2 Reverse Clash HOT 50 (Regular Strike)	75.00	93.00	100.00	1,600.00
1886 Dollar, PL (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	110.00	11,500.00
1886 Dollar VAM 17 Doubled Arrows, DMPL (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	1,200.00	1,200.00
1886-O Dollar, PL (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	3,750.00	32,500.00
1886 Dollar VAM 17 Doubled Arrows (Regular Strike)	61.00	90.00	95.00	3,250.00
1886-O Dollar, DMPL (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	10,000.00	1,000,000.00
1886 Dollar VAM 17 Doubled Arrows, PL (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	285.00	600.00
1886 Dollar VAM 21 Line in M MPD (Regular Strike)	44.00	83.00	90.00	650.00
1886-O Dollar VAM 1A Clashed E (Regular Strike)	61.00	925.00	1,500.00	5,750.00
1886 Dollar VAM 21 Line in M MPD, PL (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	125.00	275.00
1886-S Dollar, PL (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	425.00	16,000.00
1886-S Dollar, DMPL (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	500.00	30,000.00
1886-S Dollar VAM 2 S/S (Regular Strike)	65.00	375.00	415.00	6,750.00
1886-S Dollar VAM 2 S/S, PL (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	775.00	5,000.00
1886-S Dollar VAM 2 S/S, DMPL (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	2,000.00	9,750.00
1886 Dollar, CAM (Proof)	N/A	N/A	2,600.00	52,500.00
1886 Dollar, DCAM (Proof)	N/A	N/A	11,500.00	65,000.00

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.

1886 Dollar Vam 1A Line In 6 (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:

Find On eBay

$46.00

Lowest Sale Price

$204.00

Highest Sale Price

$93.71

Average Sale Price

$134.00

Most Recent Sale Price

Number of Sales

$3,935.65

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

Grade	Lowest Price($)	Highest Price($)	Average Price($)
MS-67	1,140.00	2,280.00	1,710.00
MS-66+	516.00	1,703.75	922.13
MS-66	282.00	840.00	423.90
MS-65+	112.80	441.00	216.14
MS-64+	85.00	85.00	85.00
MS-64	71.00	240.00	120.95
MS-63	46.00	204.00	93.71
MS-62	25.00	99.88	70.31
MS-60	59.00	100.00	79.67
PO-1	86.00	86.00	86.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1886 Dollar VAM 1A Line in 6 (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $2,280.00.

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 1886 Dollar VAM 1A Line in 6 (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1886 Dollar VAM 1A Line in 6 (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 72.32% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Stack's Bowers with 12.50% / 10.71% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1886 Dollar VAM 1A Line in 6 (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.

Grade	Grade Source	Seller	Price($)	Sold Date
MS-63	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	134.00	12/26/2023
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	101.00	12/26/2023
MS-66+	PCGS	Legend Rare Coin Auctions	1,703.75	07/27/2023
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	480.00	07/05/2023
MS-66+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	516.00	06/26/2023
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	144.00	06/05/2023
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	124.00	04/19/2023
MS-66	NGC	Heritage Auctions	432.00	03/06/2023
MS-60	ANACS	Stack's Bowers	100.00	12/13/2022
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	141.00	09/19/2022
MS-62	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	89.00	06/20/2022
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	84.00	06/20/2022
MS-63	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	80.00	04/26/2022
MS-63	NGC	Stack's Bowers	100.00	03/23/2022
MS-66	NGC	Heritage Auctions	468.00	03/21/2022
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	114.00	03/21/2022
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	139.00	03/21/2022
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	204.00	03/21/2022
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	149.00	03/21/2022
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	348.00	03/21/2022
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	159.00	03/21/2022
MS-66	NGC	Heritage Auctions	396.00	03/21/2022
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	109.00	03/21/2022
MS-66	NGC	Heritage Auctions	408.00	03/21/2022
MS-60	ANACS	Stack's Bowers	80.00	12/21/2021
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	109.00	12/15/2021
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	132.00	09/16/2021
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	132.00	09/16/2021
MS-64	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	144.00	09/16/2021
MS-66	NGC	Stack's Bowers	504.00	08/25/2021
MS-64	NGC	David Lawrence RC	240.00	05/16/2021
MS-64	NGC	David Lawrence RC	112.00	03/21/2021
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	109.00	08/12/2020
MS-67	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	2,280.00	08/11/2020
MS-65+	NGC	David Lawrence RC	400.00	05/17/2020
MS-67	NGC	Heritage Auctions	1,140.00	04/26/2020
MS-63	NGC	David Lawrence RC	57.00	09/15/2019
MS-63	NGC	David Lawrence RC	46.00	09/08/2019
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	114.00	07/24/2019
MS-64+	NGC	Stack's Bowers	85.00	02/06/2019
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	49.00	01/02/2019
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	65.00	11/07/2018
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	84.00	10/17/2018
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	192.00	09/26/2018
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	109.00	08/22/2018
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	840.00	07/11/2018
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	228.00	01/16/2018
MS-63	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	76.00	12/18/2017
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	132.00	10/24/2017
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	84.00	09/19/2017
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	53.00	09/05/2017
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	94.00	08/29/2017
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	84.00	05/16/2017
MS-66+	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	705.00	05/03/2017
MS-62	NGC	Heritage Auctions	63.00	04/04/2017
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	119.00	03/28/2017
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	69.00	01/31/2017
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	124.00	01/24/2017
MS-66	NGC	Stack's Bowers	329.00	01/11/2017
MS-66	NGC	Stack's Bowers	282.00	11/02/2016
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	223.25	09/22/2016
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	99.00	07/12/2016
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	129.25	06/21/2016
MS-62	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	61.00	06/14/2016
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	89.00	06/14/2016
MS-65+	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	300.00	06/12/2016
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	104.00	06/07/2016
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	109.00	05/31/2016
MS-62	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	99.88	01/31/2016
MS-65+	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	129.25	07/21/2015
MS-63	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	80.00	04/26/2015
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	129.25	04/05/2015
MS-65+	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	146.88	04/05/2015
MS-66	NGC	Heritage Auctions	399.50	02/10/2015
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	94.00	01/11/2015
MS-65+	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	129.25	01/11/2015
MS-62	NGC	Heritage Auctions	84.00	01/06/2015
MS-63	NGC	Great Collections	99.00	12/21/2014
MS-65+	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	129.25	12/21/2014
MS-66+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	763.75	12/04/2014
MS-65+	ANACS	Great Collections	121.00	10/26/2014
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	193.88	09/15/2014
MS-65+	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	112.80	08/18/2014
MS-63	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	56.00	06/30/2014
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	62.00	06/30/2014
MS-64	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	123.38	06/23/2014
MS-63	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	66.00	05/12/2014
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	94.00	03/03/2014
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	103.40	01/27/2014
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	412.00	12/05/2013
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	217.00	11/11/2013
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	92.00	11/04/2013
MS-66	NGC	Heritage Auctions	306.00	08/08/2013
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	85.00	08/05/2013
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	217.00	07/11/2013
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	441.00	07/11/2013
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	129.00	07/11/2013
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	80.00	06/10/2013
MS-66	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	296.00	02/22/2013
MS-64	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	76.38	07/01/2012
MS-63	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	92.00	05/31/2012
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	403.00	10/13/2011
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	230.00	10/13/2011
MS-60	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	59.00	07/04/2011
MS-63	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	69.00	08/13/2009
MS-64	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	86.00	06/01/2009
MS-66	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	403.00	05/12/2009
MS-63	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	75.00	04/16/2009
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	75.00	06/26/2008
MS-64	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	71.00	05/17/2007
MS-62	NGC	David Lawrence RC	25.00	04/02/2007
PO-1	NONE	Goldberg Auctioneers	86.00	06/07/2000