As of May, 2024, a 1888-O Dollar VAM 9 Doubled Arrows in circulated condition is worth between $59.00 and $145.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $160.00 and $5,250.00, 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 $4,888.00 in the 08/13/2011 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: 12,150,000
Mint: New Orleans
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Morgan Dollars 1878-1921

1888-O Dollar Vam 9 Doubled Arrows (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-66+5,250.00
MS-662,000.00
MS-65+825.00
MS-65625.00
MS-64+475.00
MS-64300.00
MS-63+265.00
MS-63230.00
MS-62+215.00
MS-62200.00
MS-61175.00
MS-60160.00
AU-58+145.00
AU-58125.00
AU-55+110.00
AU-55100.00
AU-53+99.00
AU-5392.00
AU-50+91.00
AU-5085.00
XF-45+82.00
XF-4580.00
XF-4077.00
VF-3566.00
VF-3065.00
VF-2564.00
VF-2063.00
F-1563.00
F-1259.00

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 State160.005,250.00893.33
About Uncirculated85.00145.00105.88
Extremely Fine77.0082.0079.67
Fine and Very Fine59.0066.0063.33

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, 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-O Dollar VAM 4 Hot Lips TOP 100 (Regular Strike)90.006,750.0012,250.0019,000.00
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 9 Doubled Arrows (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

$75.00

Lowest Sale Price
$403.00

Highest Sale Price
$172.29

Average Sale Price
$228.00

Most Recent Sale Price
38

Number of Sales
$6,546.95

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-661,205.002,900.001,913.39
MS-65+252.004,888.00621.04
MS-64+188.00188.00188.00
MS-6475.00403.00172.29
MS-6365.00480.00133.52
MS-6265.00194.0096.35
MS-6159.00144.0099.38
AU-5884.00143.00119.67
PO-155.0055.0055.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1888-O Dollar VAM 9 Doubled Arrows (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-66. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-65+ having the highest max price $4,888.00.

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 9 Doubled Arrows (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1888-O Dollar VAM 9 Doubled Arrows (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 68.38% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Stack's Bowers with 19.66% / 8.55% 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 9 Doubled Arrows (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
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions324.0012/26/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0012/04/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0012/04/2023
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions75.0012/04/2023
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0006/26/2023
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers144.0006/16/2023
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions124.0006/05/2023
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0003/06/2023
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions149.0012/19/2022
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions139.0009/19/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions174.0009/19/2022
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers168.0006/29/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0006/20/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions154.0006/20/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions159.0006/20/2022
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions105.0005/11/2022
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers144.0004/26/2022
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions79.0003/21/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0003/21/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions159.0003/21/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0003/21/2022
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC500.0002/20/2022
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions252.0002/16/2022
MS-61NGCStack's Bowers90.0010/27/2021
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers90.0010/27/2021
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC230.0010/24/2021
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0006/22/2021
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0005/08/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,920.0005/08/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0005/08/2021
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions480.0001/13/2021
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0001/08/2021
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions114.0008/12/2020
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0003/18/2020
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,468.7512/12/2019
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions144.0010/25/2019
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions65.0009/18/2019
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC72.0009/15/2019
MS-64ANACSStack's Bowers105.0008/20/2019
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0006/05/2019
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers288.0005/15/2019
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions79.0005/08/2019
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions288.0002/20/2019
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions99.0010/17/2018
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions79.0010/17/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0008/22/2018
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC132.0004/16/2018
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC475.0002/05/2018
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions384.0001/09/2018
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,205.0011/27/2017
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,375.0011/20/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0010/24/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0010/03/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions434.7503/21/2017
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions141.0003/07/2017
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions164.5001/31/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions446.5001/04/2017
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions199.7509/04/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0009/04/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions399.5009/03/2016
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions188.0005/31/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions158.6304/26/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions111.6304/19/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions505.2503/03/2016
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions129.2502/07/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions616.8801/06/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions493.5012/03/2015
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions89.0010/27/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions176.2504/05/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions99.8802/03/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions152.7512/21/2014
AU-58PCGSGreat Collections143.0012/21/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions69.0009/29/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions164.5009/29/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions105.7509/29/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions135.1308/18/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions86.0008/04/2014
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,900.0007/13/2014
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions118.6806/30/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions135.1306/23/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5006/04/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions176.2502/17/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5001/08/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions558.0012/05/2013
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0012/05/2013
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions55.0010/28/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions147.0006/10/2013
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions194.0004/29/2013
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers65.0002/22/2013
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers82.2507/01/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions127.0005/30/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0008/22/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0008/22/2011
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers4,888.0008/13/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0011/01/2010
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena575.0006/17/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0005/31/2010
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC81.0001/14/2010
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0012/21/2009
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC75.0012/07/2009
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0011/30/2009
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC114.0011/19/2009
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC115.0005/07/2009
MS-61ANACSDavid Lawrence RC59.0004/27/2009
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC92.0004/23/2009
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC380.0004/09/2009
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC138.0003/23/2009
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC311.0003/19/2009
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena616.0003/01/2009
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC357.0002/24/2009
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC138.0002/23/2009
MS-61ANACSDavid Lawrence RC69.0012/18/2008
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC104.0012/08/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0006/26/2008
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC114.0007/30/2007
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions70.0006/06/2007
MS-64ANACSDavid Lawrence RC173.0005/21/2007