As of May, 2024, a 1888-O Dollar VAM 4 Hot Lips TOP 100 in circulated condition is worth between $90.00 and $6,750.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $12,250.00 and $19,000.00, 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 $12,925.00 in the 02/07/2013 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: 12,150,000
Mint: New Orleans
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Morgan Dollars 1878-1921

1888-O Dollar Vam 4 Hot Lips Top 100 (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-6219,000.00
MS-6117,000.00
MS-6012,250.00
AU-58+6,750.00
AU-583,500.00
AU-55+1,900.00
AU-551,300.00
AU-53+1,050.00
AU-53925.00
AU-50+800.00
AU-50750.00
XF-45+550.00
XF-45475.00
XF-40425.00
VF-35375.00
VF-30350.00
VF-25275.00
VF-20225.00
F-15175.00
F-12165.00
VG-10150.00
VG-8140.00
G-6130.00
G-4120.00
AG-3110.00
FR-290.00
PO-1125.00

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 State12,250.0019,000.0016,083.33
About Uncirculated750.006,750.002,121.88
Extremely Fine425.00550.00483.33
Fine and Very Fine165.00375.00260.83
Good and Very Good120.00150.00135.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good90.00125.00108.33

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 1888 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1888 Dollar (Regular Strike)32.0080.0075.0017,500.00
1888-O Dollar (Regular Strike)30.0085.0090.0017,500.00
1888-O Dollar Doubled Die Obverse (Regular Strike)75.006,500.0012,000.0018,500.00
1888-S Dollar (Regular Strike)90.00400.00460.0037,500.00
1888 Dollar (Proof)1,200.001,800.002,200.0018,000.00
1888 Dollar, PL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A100.004,250.00
1888 Dollar, DMPL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A160.0022,500.00
1888 Dollar VAM 7 Doubled Reverse (Regular Strike)65.0095.00100.00800.00
1888 Dollar VAM 11 Doubled Ear (Regular Strike)54.00118.00135.001,700.00
1888 Dollar VAM 6 Doubled Reverse (Regular Strike)65.0098.00105.00800.00
1888 Dollar VAM 18 Doubled Eyelid (Regular Strike)55.0098.00110.00800.00
1888 Dollar VAM 16A Doubled Reverse (Regular Strike)N/AN/A100.00825.00
1888-O Dollar VAM 9 Doubled Arrows (Regular Strike)59.00145.00160.005,250.00
1888-O Dollar, PL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A125.009,000.00
1888-O Dollar VAM 9 Doubled Arrows, PL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A250.00950.00
1888-O Dollar VAM 1A Clashed E (Regular Strike)59.00173.00180.003,000.00
1888-O Dollar, DMPL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A185.0032,500.00
1888-O Dollar VAM 9 Doubled Arrows, DMPL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A400.003,500.00
1888-O Dollar VAM 1B Scarface (Regular Strike)N/AN/A5,500.0020,000.00
1888-S Dollar, PL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A475.0035,000.00
1888-O Dollar VAM 6 Oval O (Regular Strike)74.00273.00330.001,500.00
1888-O Dollar VAM 21 Oval O (Regular Strike)64.00293.00850.002,500.00
1888-S Dollar, DMPL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A550.0022,500.00
1888-O Dollar VAM 24 Oval O (Regular Strike)64.00298.00850.002,200.00
1888-O Dollar VAM 17 Oval O (Regular Strike)59.00273.00700.001,500.00
1888-O Dollar VAM 5 Oval O (Regular Strike)64.00273.00700.00700.00
1888-O Dollar VAM 18 Oval O (Regular Strike)69.00273.00950.004,250.00
1888 Dollar, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A2,600.0037,500.00
1888 Dollar, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A15,000.00100,000.00

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.

1888-O Dollar Vam 4 Hot Lips Top 100 (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:
1m 6m 1y 3y All

$127.00

Lowest Sale Price
$495.00

Highest Sale Price
$310.53

Average Sale Price
$363.60

Most Recent Sale Price
34

Number of Sales
$10,558.09

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6212,925.0012,925.0012,925.00
MS-614,700.0011,456.257,539.58
MS-605,170.0012,925.008,931.67
AU-58+6,600.006,600.006,600.00
AU-581,206.005,040.002,900.69
AU-55528.002,040.001,156.43
AU-53360.001,140.00714.27
AU-50312.001,150.00580.87
XF-45127.00495.00310.53
XF-4099.00460.00222.77
VF-3594.00216.00148.85
VF-3099.00252.00150.92
VF-2590.00250.00135.54
VF-2084.00173.00130.58
F-1584.00127.00100.69
F-1285.00135.13109.53
VG-1068.2089.0078.73
VG-854.0099.0072.75
G-6154.00154.00154.00
G-474.0074.0074.00
AG-355.0056.0055.50
FR-275.0075.0075.00
PO-1150.00200.00175.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1888-O Dollar VAM 4 Hot Lips TOP 100 (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-62. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-60 having the highest max price $12,925.00.

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 1888-O Dollar VAM 4 Hot Lips TOP 100 (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1888-O Dollar VAM 4 Hot Lips TOP 100 (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 79.30% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 11.45% / 4.41% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1888-O Dollar VAM 4 Hot Lips TOP 100 (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.

GradeGrade SourceSellerPrice($)Sold Date
AU-58+PCGSHeritage Auctions6,600.0012/26/2023
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions4,800.0012/04/2023
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions252.0012/04/2023
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions5,040.0008/20/2023
AU-55PCGSScotsman1,298.0007/28/2023
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions576.0007/12/2023
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0006/26/2023
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,500.0006/26/2023
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions154.0006/26/2023
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions253.2006/21/2023
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions363.6005/31/2023
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions2,220.0005/24/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions540.0002/01/2023
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions159.0012/19/2022
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0012/19/2022
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions109.0009/28/2022
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions2,040.0009/19/2022
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0009/19/2022
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions2,040.0006/20/2022
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0006/20/2022
XF-45NGCStack's Bowers384.0006/17/2022
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers144.0003/23/2022
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions300.0003/09/2022
VF-25ICGDavid Lawrence RC250.0003/06/2022
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions336.0012/15/2021
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions222.0012/15/2021
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions630.0012/15/2021
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions336.0012/15/2021
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions312.0012/08/2021
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions204.0011/24/2021
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers660.0010/27/2021
XF-40ANACSStack's Bowers216.0010/27/2021
F-12PCGSStack's Bowers85.0009/22/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0007/28/2021
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions168.0006/22/2021
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers4,920.0003/31/2021
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions1,140.0002/15/2021
FR-2PCGSStack's Bowers75.0011/18/2020
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions930.0010/15/2020
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions192.0008/12/2020
AG-3NGCStack's Bowers55.0008/11/2020
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions2,100.0008/09/2020
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions150.0008/05/2020
VF-20NGCDavid Lawrence RC135.0005/10/2020
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC475.0005/03/2020
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0004/01/2020
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions216.0003/25/2020
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,206.0002/23/2020
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers132.0002/18/2020
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0010/30/2019
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC900.0009/29/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions228.0009/18/2019
AU-53NGCDavid Lawrence RC400.0009/15/2019
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions8,700.0009/08/2019
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions660.0009/08/2019
AU-53ANACSStack's Bowers360.0008/20/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions240.0007/24/2019
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0001/30/2019
AU-58PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,467.5001/27/2019
AU-58NGCStack's Bowers1,320.0011/01/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0010/17/2018
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0010/17/2018
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0010/17/2018
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0010/03/2018
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions84.0009/12/2018
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions156.0009/12/2018
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers132.0008/29/2018
XF-40ANACSStack's Bowers156.0008/29/2018
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0008/19/2018
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers156.0006/21/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions198.0003/20/2018
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions780.0002/22/2018
AU-55NGCStack's Bowers900.0001/24/2018
XF-45NGCDavid Lawrence RC280.0012/18/2017
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers360.0012/13/2017
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions360.0012/12/2017
AU-55NGCStack's Bowers720.0011/15/2017
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers228.0011/08/2017
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0010/24/2017
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers528.0010/18/2017
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,920.0009/07/2017
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions12,925.0008/02/2017
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions5,170.0008/02/2017
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,527.5006/08/2017
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions176.2505/16/2017
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions152.7505/16/2017
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions109.0005/16/2017
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions104.0005/16/2017
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0004/26/2017
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions199.7504/11/2017
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers399.5004/05/2017
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions11,456.2504/04/2017
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0003/07/2017
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions517.0002/16/2017
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions211.5012/27/2016
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions238.5309/22/2016
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions793.1309/07/2016
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions141.0008/30/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0008/10/2016
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions246.7507/12/2016
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions94.0006/21/2016
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions223.2506/14/2016
XF-40PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers270.0002/01/2016
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions2,115.0012/03/2015
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions258.5010/20/2015
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions6,462.5008/16/2015
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions3,760.0008/16/2015
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0008/16/2015
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions299.6308/11/2015
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions211.5008/04/2015
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions129.2508/04/2015
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions211.5007/21/2015
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions517.0007/12/2015
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5007/12/2015
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions211.5007/07/2015
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions117.5007/07/2015
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions94.0006/14/2015
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions940.0006/07/2015
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions299.6305/10/2015
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions4,700.0004/26/2015
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions4,230.0002/01/2015
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions199.7501/11/2015
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions517.0001/11/2015
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions141.0001/06/2015
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions111.6301/06/2015
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions158.6301/06/2015
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions223.2501/04/2015
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions493.5012/21/2014
VG-10PCGSGreat Collections68.2012/14/2014
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5012/04/2014
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions84.0011/30/2014
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions105.7511/23/2014
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions170.3811/16/2014
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions59.0011/09/2014
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions305.5011/09/2014
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions188.0011/02/2014
XF-45ANACSGreat Collections222.8510/12/2014
AU-53ANACSGreat Collections448.8010/12/2014
XF-40ANACSGreat Collections182.5210/12/2014
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,233.7510/08/2014
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5010/08/2014
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions152.7509/29/2014
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions84.0009/29/2014
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions258.5009/29/2014
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions129.2509/29/2014
XF-45ANACSGreat Collections495.0009/28/2014
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions205.6309/22/2014
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions164.5009/08/2014
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions135.1309/08/2014
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions352.5009/04/2014
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions293.7508/18/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions440.6307/10/2014
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions270.2506/23/2014
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5006/04/2014
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions270.2504/14/2014
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions260.8503/31/2014
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions112.8003/03/2014
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions352.5002/27/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions499.3802/03/2014
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0002/03/2014
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions229.1301/13/2014
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions317.2501/06/2014
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions135.1312/09/2013
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions646.0012/05/2013
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions259.0012/05/2013
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions282.0012/05/2013
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions103.0011/11/2013
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0009/25/2013
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions147.0009/23/2013
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers1,410.0009/20/2013
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions90.0009/09/2013
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions1,616.0008/26/2013
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions248.0008/08/2013
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers1,410.0007/27/2013
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions206.0007/15/2013
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions56.0007/11/2013
AU-53ANACSStack's Bowers578.0005/30/2013
AU-53NGCStack's Bowers570.0004/16/2013
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions12,925.0002/07/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions499.0001/09/2013
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions129.0001/07/2013
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0001/07/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions646.0010/18/2012
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions940.0009/24/2012
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0007/12/2012
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0004/18/2012
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers1,121.0003/22/2012
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions121.0001/03/2012
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions489.0001/02/2012
AU-53NGCGreat Collections824.0011/27/2011
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0010/13/2011
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0010/13/2011
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0010/13/2011
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions138.0009/26/2011
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions489.0009/19/2011
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions322.0009/19/2011
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions127.0008/29/2011
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0008/22/2011
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions74.0008/22/2011
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0008/11/2011
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions374.0007/07/2011
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions360.0004/27/2011
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions89.0004/25/2011
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0004/25/2011
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions109.0004/25/2011
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions138.0004/18/2011
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0004/18/2011
AU-50NGCStack's Bowers664.0003/31/2011
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0003/17/2011
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0010/27/2010
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0011/30/2009
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions127.0007/31/2009
VF-20PCGSDavid Lawrence RC150.0006/11/2009
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions161.0005/01/2009
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions121.0005/01/2009
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0012/31/2008
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions431.0012/29/2008
VF-30NGCDavid Lawrence RC192.0011/27/2008
PO-1PCGSStack's200.0011/01/2008
PO-1PCGSStack's150.0011/01/2008
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions54.0006/30/2008
XF-40ANACSDavid Lawrence RC345.0004/17/2008
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0001/09/2008
XF-45ANACSDavid Lawrence RC127.0010/04/2007
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions127.0008/15/2007
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0001/09/2007
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions863.0001/04/2006