1887-S Dollar VAM 2 S/S (Regular Strike): Value Chart, Auction Price & Comprehensive Analysis

As of May, 2024, a 1887-S Dollar VAM 2 S/S in circulated condition is worth between $47.00 and $170.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $215.00 and $7,000.00, 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 $4,700.00 in the 09/25/2013 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: 1,771,000

Mint: San Francisco

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Series: Morgan Dollars 1878-1921

1887-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	7,000.00
MS-65+	2,500.00
MS-65	1,750.00
MS-64+	1,000.00
MS-64	800.00
MS-63+	550.00
MS-63	500.00
MS-62+	325.00
MS-62	300.00
MS-61	240.00
MS-60	215.00
AU-58+	170.00
AU-58	160.00
AU-55+	150.00
AU-55	140.00
AU-53+	125.00
AU-53	115.00
AU-50+	90.00
AU-50	80.00
XF-45+	74.00
XF-45	71.00
XF-40	66.00
VF-35	63.00
VF-30	61.00
VF-25	59.00
VF-20	57.00
F-15	56.00
F-12	51.00
VG-10	50.00
VG-8	49.00
G-6	48.00
G-4	47.00

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	215.00	7,000.00	1,380.00
About Uncirculated	80.00	170.00	128.75
Extremely Fine	66.00	74.00	70.33
Fine and Very Fine	51.00	63.00	57.83
Good and Very Good	47.00	50.00	48.50

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 1A Donkey Tail (Regular Strike)	100.00	1,400.00	2,250.00	9,500.00
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, 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-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

$135.00

Lowest Sale Price

$500.00

Highest Sale Price

$266.06

Average Sale Price

$408.00

Most Recent Sale Price

Number of Sales

$5,055.10

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

Grade	Lowest Price($)	Highest Price($)	Average Price($)
MS-66	4,700.00	4,700.00	4,700.00
MS-65+	1,200.00	2,702.50	1,784.29
MS-64	276.00	760.00	542.74
MS-63	135.00	500.00	266.06
MS-62	114.00	360.00	185.53
MS-61	129.25	204.00	169.50
MS-60	144.00	144.00	144.00
AU-58	70.00	125.00	90.75
AU-55	60.00	94.00	74.33
AU-53	88.13	88.13	88.13
XF-45	99.00	99.00	99.00
XF-40	95.00	95.00	95.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1887-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 $4,700.00.

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 1887-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 1887-S Dollar VAM 2 S/S (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 70.27% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Stack's Bowers with 14.86% / 10.81% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1887-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-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	408.00	12/26/2023
MS-62	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	360.00	07/17/2023
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,320.00	06/26/2023
MS-61	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	204.00	06/05/2023
MS-64	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	700.00	03/12/2023
AU-55	NGC	Heritage Auctions	94.00	03/06/2023
MS-62	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	198.00	12/19/2022
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	312.00	09/19/2022
MS-61	NGC	Heritage Auctions	192.00	06/20/2022
MS-63	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	312.00	04/26/2022
MS-62	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	228.00	03/21/2022
MS-63	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	500.00	02/20/2022
MS-60	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	144.00	02/02/2022
MS-63	NGC	Stack's Bowers	264.00	12/21/2021
MS-64	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	760.00	12/19/2021
MS-63	ICG	Stack's Bowers	156.00	11/30/2021
MS-64	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	552.00	08/25/2021
MS-63	NGC	David Lawrence RC	275.00	08/08/2021
MS-62	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	192.00	12/30/2020
MS-64	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	750.00	11/15/2020
MS-62	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	132.00	11/04/2020
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	276.00	10/15/2020
MS-64	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	504.00	09/16/2020
MS-64	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	276.00	05/13/2020
AU-58	NGC	David Lawrence RC	125.00	03/15/2020
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	420.00	02/26/2020
MS-63	NGC	David Lawrence RC	213.00	09/15/2019
MS-63	NGC	David Lawrence RC	135.00	09/08/2019
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,200.00	02/03/2019
AU-58	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	74.00	10/17/2018
MS-62	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	114.00	10/17/2018
MS-62	NGC	Stack's Bowers	156.00	06/27/2018
MS-62	NGC	Stack's Bowers	360.00	06/21/2018
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	276.00	05/30/2018
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	432.00	05/23/2018
MS-62	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	132.00	05/01/2018
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	432.00	02/22/2018
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	1,320.00	11/02/2017
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	210.00	10/17/2017
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	456.00	10/03/2017
MS-62	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	124.00	04/04/2017
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	540.50	01/04/2017
MS-61	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	152.75	11/08/2016
AU-58	ANACS	Stack's Bowers	70.00	11/02/2016
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	211.50	10/18/2016
XF-40	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	95.00	09/26/2016
MS-63	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	199.75	08/23/2016
MS-62	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	152.75	08/16/2016
AU-58	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	94.00	04/26/2016
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,645.00	03/03/2016
MS-61	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	129.25	09/29/2015
MS-62	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	176.25	09/22/2015
AU-55	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	69.00	09/22/2015
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	235.00	01/11/2015
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	2,232.50	01/07/2015
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	499.38	11/06/2014
AU-55	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	60.00	06/30/2014
MS-62	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	146.88	04/21/2014
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	272.60	04/14/2014
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	675.63	02/27/2014
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	2,702.50	02/27/2014
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	317.25	01/13/2014
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	223.00	12/05/2013
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	499.00	12/05/2013
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	4,700.00	09/25/2013
XF-45	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	99.00	06/10/2013
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	259.00	06/05/2013
AU-53	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	88.13	07/01/2012
MS-62	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	173.00	08/08/2011
MS-62	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	138.00	02/07/2011
MS-65+	PCGS	Bowers & Merena	2,070.00	06/17/2010
MS-64	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	679.00	09/24/2009
MS-64	PCGS	Bowers & Merena	430.00	06/01/2009
MS-64	NGC	David Lawrence RC	621.00	08/28/2008