1886-S Dollar VAM 2 S/S (Regular Strike): Value Chart, Auction Price & Comprehensive Analysis

As of May, 2024, a 1886-S Dollar VAM 2 S/S in circulated condition is worth between $65.00 and $375.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $415.00 and $6,750.00, 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 $8,812.50 in the 10/08/2014 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: 750,000

Mint: San Francisco

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Series: Morgan Dollars 1878-1921

1886-S Dollar Vam 2 S/S (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-66	6,750.00
MS-65+	4,350.00
MS-65	2,500.00
MS-64+	1,500.00
MS-64	1,350.00
MS-63+	850.00
MS-63	750.00
MS-62+	675.00
MS-62	650.00
MS-61	550.00
MS-60	415.00
AU-58+	375.00
AU-58	355.00
AU-55+	325.00
AU-55	310.00
AU-53+	265.00
AU-53	260.00
AU-50+	245.00
AU-50	235.00
XF-45+	200.00
XF-45	185.00
XF-40	175.00
VF-35	160.00
VF-30	150.00
VF-25	140.00
VF-20	125.00
F-15	100.00
F-12	85.00
VG-10	80.00
VG-8	75.00
G-6	70.00
G-4	67.00
AG-3	65.00
FR-2	70.00
PO-1	125.00

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	415.00	6,750.00	1,849.09
About Uncirculated	235.00	375.00	296.25
Extremely Fine	175.00	200.00	186.67
Fine and Very Fine	85.00	160.00	126.67
Good and Very Good	67.00	80.00	73.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good	65.00	125.00	86.67

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 (Regular Strike)	60.00	95.00	100.00	3,500.00
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, 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-S Dollar Vam 2 S/S (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

$930.00

Lowest Sale Price

$2,820.00

Highest Sale Price

$1,888.83

Average Sale Price

$2,160.00

Most Recent Sale Price

Number of Sales

$28,332.50

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

Grade	Lowest Price($)	Highest Price($)	Average Price($)
MS-66	3,600.00	8,812.50	6,206.25
MS-65+	930.00	2,820.00	1,888.83
MS-64+	705.00	705.00	705.00
MS-64	528.00	1,140.00	765.80
MS-63	352.50	850.00	515.21
MS-62	305.50	444.00	370.85
MS-61	216.00	352.50	290.63
MS-60	300.00	300.00	300.00
AU-58+	246.75	797.50	522.13
AU-58	152.75	234.00	192.46
AU-55	109.00	146.88	125.29
AU-53	115.00	144.00	129.50
AU-50	84.00	170.00	133.60
XF-40	113.00	114.00	113.50

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1886-S Dollar VAM 2 S/S (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from XF-40 to MS-66. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66 having the highest max price $8,812.50.

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-S Dollar VAM 2 S/S (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1886-S Dollar VAM 2 S/S (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 78.38% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Stack's Bowers with 9.46% / 8.11% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1886-S Dollar VAM 2 S/S (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-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,140.00	12/26/2023
MS-62	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	444.00	12/04/2023
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	2,160.00	08/20/2023
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	600.00	01/04/2023
MS-65+	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	930.00	12/19/2022
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	720.00	09/19/2022
MS-63	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	850.00	05/08/2022
MS-63	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	552.00	04/26/2022
AU-50	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	170.00	02/20/2022
AU-50	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	139.00	12/15/2021
AU-53	ANACS	Stack's Bowers	144.00	10/27/2021
MS-60	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	300.00	05/08/2021
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	468.00	05/08/2021
MS-63	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	500.00	04/18/2021
MS-62	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	432.00	04/15/2021
AU-58	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	234.00	02/03/2021
XF-40	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	114.00	10/28/2020
XF-40	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	113.00	09/09/2020
MS-62	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	336.00	04/29/2020
AU-55	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	120.00	03/18/2020
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	528.00	02/26/2020
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	552.00	01/15/2020
MS-65+	PCGS	Legend Rare Coin Auctions	2,173.75	12/12/2019
MS-63	NGC	David Lawrence RC	407.00	09/08/2019
AU-50	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	109.00	07/24/2019
MS-62	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	338.40	07/24/2019
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,320.00	02/03/2019
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,320.00	02/03/2019
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,440.00	02/03/2019
MS-61	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	288.00	10/24/2018
MS-61	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	216.00	10/17/2018
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	660.00	10/14/2018
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	384.00	10/14/2018
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	1,320.00	10/14/2018
AU-58	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	216.00	09/12/2018
AU-50	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	84.00	08/22/2018
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	840.00	08/19/2018
AU-53	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	115.00	07/25/2018
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	3,600.00	07/15/2018
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	960.00	06/17/2018
MS-63	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	360.00	05/01/2018
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,140.00	02/22/2018
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,680.00	11/02/2017
AU-58	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	168.00	10/03/2017
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	528.00	09/07/2017
MS-63	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	352.50	04/04/2017
MS-62	ANACS	Goldberg Auctioneers	376.00	02/13/2017
AU-58	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	188.00	11/08/2016
MS-61	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	352.50	11/08/2016
AU-58+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	246.75	09/03/2016
MS-62	NGC	Heritage Auctions	305.50	08/30/2016
MS-64+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	705.00	08/10/2016
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,938.75	08/10/2016
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,762.50	03/03/2016
AU-58	NGC	Stack's Bowers	152.75	11/05/2015
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	2,350.00	08/16/2015
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	2,585.00	06/07/2015
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	387.75	02/03/2015
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	587.50	01/07/2015
AU-58+	PCGS	Great Collections	797.50	12/21/2014
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	8,812.50	10/08/2014
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	2,820.00	09/04/2014
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	2,232.50	09/04/2014
AU-55	NGC	Heritage Auctions	146.88	06/30/2014
MS-62	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	381.88	02/03/2014
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	764.00	12/05/2013
MS-62	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	353.00	08/08/2013
MS-61	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	306.00	08/08/2013
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	529.00	06/05/2013
MS-65+	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	2,300.00	09/13/2011
AU-55	ANACS	David Lawrence RC	109.00	03/02/2009
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	546.00	01/01/2009
AU-50	ANACS	David Lawrence RC	166.00	12/10/2007
AU-58	ANACS	David Lawrence RC	196.00	04/02/2007