1887 Dollar VAM 1A Donkey Tail (Regular Strike): Value Chart, Auction Price & Comprehensive Analysis

As of May, 2024, a 1887 Dollar VAM 1A Donkey Tail in circulated condition is worth between $100.00 and $1,400.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $2,250.00 and $9,500.00, 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 $9,987.50 in the 04/26/2017 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: 20,290,000

Mint: Philadelphia

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Series: Morgan Dollars 1878-1921

1887 Dollar Vam 1A Donkey Tail (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-63	9,500.00
MS-62+	6,500.00
MS-62	5,750.00
MS-61	3,750.00
MS-60	2,250.00
AU-58+	1,400.00
AU-58	1,150.00
AU-55+	775.00
AU-55	675.00
AU-53+	600.00
AU-53	550.00
AU-50+	425.00
AU-50	375.00
XF-45+	330.00
XF-45	300.00
XF-40	275.00
VF-35	220.00
VF-30	200.00
VF-25	185.00
VF-20	180.00
F-15	175.00
F-12	170.00
VG-10	160.00
VG-8	150.00
G-6	135.00
G-4	125.00
AG-3	110.00
FR-2	100.00

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	2,250.00	9,500.00	5,550.00
About Uncirculated	375.00	1,400.00	743.75
Extremely Fine	275.00	330.00	301.67
Fine and Very Fine	170.00	220.00	188.33
Good and Very Good	125.00	160.00	142.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good	100.00	110.00	105.00

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 1887 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($)	Max Uncirculated Price($)
1887/6-O Dollar (Regular Strike)	62.00	640.00	675.00	47,500.00
1887-S Dollar (Regular Strike)	37.00	160.00	170.00	75,000.00
1887 Dollar (Regular Strike)	30.00	70.00	75.00	30,000.00
1887/6 Dollar (Regular Strike)	70.00	400.00	475.00	17,000.00
1887-O Dollar (Regular Strike)	39.00	120.00	135.00	75,000.00
1887 Dollar (Proof)	750.00	1,800.00	2,200.00	85,000.00
1887 Dollar, PL (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	110.00	8,500.00
1887 Dollar VAM 1B Partial E Rev (Regular Strike)	100.00	2,350.00	3,000.00	10,500.00
1887 Dollar, DMPL (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	160.00	7,750.00
1887/6 Dollar, PL (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	625.00	11,500.00
1887/6 Dollar, DMPL (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	1,500.00	17,500.00
1887 Dollar VAM 12 Alligator Eye (Regular Strike)	49.00	93.00	100.00	3,750.00
1887 Dollar VAM 12 Alligator Eye, PL (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	235.00	425.00
1887 Dollar VAM 12 Alligator Eye, DMPL (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	375.00	1,100.00
1887 Dollar VAM 5 Doubled Date (Regular Strike)	55.00	103.00	105.00	2,000.00
1887-O Dollar VAM 5 Doubled Stars (Regular Strike)	83.00	175.00	200.00	2,700.00
1887-O Dollar VAM 2 Double 1 Triple 7 (Regular Strike)	59.00	135.00	165.00	675.00
1887/6 Dollar VAM 2 7/6 (Regular Strike)	79.00	425.00	500.00	14,000.00
1887/6 Dollar VAM 2 7/6, PL (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	650.00	4,500.00
1887-O Dollar, PL (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	185.00	100,000.00
1887-O Dollar, DMPL (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	450.00	65,000.00
1887-O Dollar VAM 22A DDO Pitted Rev (Regular Strike)	59.00	120.00	145.00	300.00
1887/6-O Dollar VAM 3 7/6 (Regular Strike)	94.00	700.00	750.00	48,500.00
1887-S Dollar, PL (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	375.00	75,000.00
1887-S Dollar, DMPL (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	600.00	30,000.00
1887-S Dollar VAM 2 S/S (Regular Strike)	47.00	170.00	215.00	7,000.00
1887-S Dollar VAM 2 S/S, DMPL (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	875.00	8,150.00
1887 Dollar, CAM (Proof)	N/A	N/A	2,600.00	33,000.00

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.

1887 Dollar Vam 1A Donkey Tail (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

$352.50

Lowest Sale Price

$1,528.00

Highest Sale Price

$577.26

Average Sale Price

$384.00

Most Recent Sale Price

Number of Sales

$8,658.88

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

Grade	Lowest Price($)	Highest Price($)	Average Price($)
MS-64	1,233.75	1,233.75	1,233.75
MS-63	5,760.00	9,987.50	7,873.75
MS-62+	6,600.00	6,600.00	6,600.00
MS-62	2,160.00	2,520.00	2,340.00
MS-61	1,116.25	8,338.00	2,966.38
MS-60	881.25	1,800.00	1,340.63
AU-58	384.00	1,176.18	679.66
AU-55	352.50	1,528.00	577.26
AU-53	235.00	646.00	405.06
AU-50	258.50	411.00	326.47
XF-45	204.00	382.00	271.86
XF-40	94.00	431.00	275.93
VF-30	144.00	253.00	198.50
VF-25	129.25	129.25	129.25
VF-20	65.00	65.00	65.00
F-12	69.00	69.00	69.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1887 Dollar VAM 1A Donkey Tail (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from F-12 to MS-64. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-63 having the highest max price $9,987.50.

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 1887 Dollar VAM 1A Donkey Tail (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1887 Dollar VAM 1A Donkey Tail (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 85.19% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 9.88% / 2.47% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1887 Dollar VAM 1A Donkey Tail (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-62+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	6,600.00	12/26/2023
MS-62	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	2,520.00	06/26/2023
AU-53	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	384.00	06/16/2023
MS-62	NGC	Heritage Auctions	2,160.00	05/24/2023
AU-50	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	324.00	12/19/2022
MS-60	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,800.00	09/19/2022
AU-55	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	384.00	06/20/2022
MS-64	PCGS	Legend Rare Coin Auctions	1,233.75	10/28/2021
AU-53	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	312.00	05/08/2021
AU-50	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	276.00	05/08/2021
AU-55	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	372.00	10/15/2020
AU-55	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	372.00	08/19/2020
AU-50	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	306.00	08/19/2020
MS-63	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	5,760.00	06/23/2020
VF-30	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	144.00	04/22/2020
MS-61	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,320.00	02/26/2020
AU-58	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	384.00	02/26/2020
XF-40	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	336.00	01/08/2020
AU-58	PCGS	Legend Rare Coin Auctions	910.63	12/12/2019
AU-53	NGC	David Lawrence RC	282.00	09/15/2019
XF-40	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	242.40	07/24/2019
AU-55	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	372.00	05/01/2019
AU-58	NGC	Stack's Bowers	630.00	10/30/2018
XF-40	NGC	Heritage Auctions	94.00	10/24/2018
XF-45	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	240.00	09/12/2018
XF-45	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	228.00	09/12/2018
XF-45	NGC	Heritage Auctions	204.00	07/25/2018
MS-61	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	1,560.00	06/21/2018
XF-40	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	176.00	05/14/2018
AU-58	NGC	Heritage Auctions	660.00	12/05/2017
AU-58	NGC	Heritage Auctions	456.00	09/07/2017
MS-61	NGC	Heritage Auctions	1,116.25	06/08/2017
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	9,987.50	04/26/2017
AU-53	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	305.50	03/07/2017
AU-55	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	352.50	09/07/2016
AU-50	NGC	Heritage Auctions	317.25	08/30/2016
MS-61	NGC	Stack's Bowers	1,645.00	08/09/2016
AU-55	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	423.00	07/13/2016
XF-45	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	305.50	05/09/2016
XF-40	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	399.50	04/19/2016
MS-60	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	881.25	12/03/2015
AU-58	NGC	Heritage Auctions	540.50	04/26/2015
VF-25	NGC	Heritage Auctions	129.25	04/05/2015
AU-55	NGC	Heritage Auctions	434.75	03/01/2015
AU-55	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	517.00	03/01/2015
AU-58	NGC	Heritage Auctions	646.25	02/01/2015
AU-50	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	352.50	10/08/2014
AU-50	NGC	Heritage Auctions	329.00	10/08/2014
VF-20	NGC	Heritage Auctions	65.00	09/29/2014
XF-45	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	217.38	07/10/2014
AU-50	NGC	Heritage Auctions	258.50	06/04/2014
AU-58	NGC	Heritage Auctions	763.75	06/04/2014
XF-40	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	352.50	06/04/2014
AU-58	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	705.00	04/23/2014
AU-50	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	381.88	02/27/2014
AU-55	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	558.13	02/03/2014
AU-55	NGC	Heritage Auctions	540.50	01/06/2014
AU-55	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	705.00	12/05/2013
MS-61	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	3,819.00	12/05/2013
AU-55	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	646.00	12/05/2013
AU-55	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	764.00	12/05/2013
F-12	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	69.00	12/05/2013
AU-53	NGC	Heritage Auctions	235.00	11/01/2013
AU-50	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	411.00	08/08/2013
AU-53	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	646.00	07/11/2013
AU-50	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	329.00	07/11/2013
XF-45	NGC	Heritage Auctions	382.00	07/11/2013
XF-40	NGC	Heritage Auctions	153.00	07/11/2013
AU-50	NGC	Heritage Auctions	306.00	06/05/2013
AU-55	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,528.00	06/05/2013
AU-53	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	558.00	11/29/2012
AU-58	NGC	Stack's Bowers	1,176.18	07/01/2012
AU-55	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	690.00	01/03/2012
XF-45	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	253.00	01/03/2012
XF-45	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	345.00	12/08/2011
AU-58	NGC	Stack's Bowers	604.00	11/15/2011
MS-61	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	8,338.00	08/11/2011
AU-53	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	518.00	03/24/2010
VF-30	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	253.00	07/02/2008
XF-40	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	431.00	06/26/2008
XF-40	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	299.00	02/18/2008