As of May, 2024, a 1889 Dollar, PL in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $100.00 and $3,500.00, 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 $4,313.00 in the 03/24/2010 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: 21,726,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Morgan Dollars 1878-1921

1889 Dollar, Pl (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-663,500.00
MS-65+1,800.00
MS-65900.00
MS-64+450.00
MS-64400.00
MS-63+235.00
MS-63200.00
MS-62+185.00
MS-62175.00
MS-61110.00
MS-60100.00

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 State100.003,500.00732.27

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 1889 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1889-S Dollar (Regular Strike)50.00285.00300.0065,000.00
1889 Dollar (Regular Strike)30.0072.0075.0037,500.00
1889-CC Dollar (Regular Strike)550.0024,000.0030,000.001,000,000.00
1889-O Dollar (Regular Strike)39.00290.00300.0052,500.00
1889 Dollar (Proof)N/AN/A2,200.0050,000.00
1889 Dollar VAM 5A Pitted Reverse (Regular Strike)60.00105.00120.00675.00
1889 Dollar, DMPL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A160.0013,500.00
1889 Dollar VAM 19A Bar Wing (Regular Strike)54.00118.00120.002,750.00
1889 Dollar VAM 18 Doubled Ear (Regular Strike)70.0088.0090.004,400.00
1889-CC Dollar, PL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A32,500.00425,000.00
1889-CC Dollar, DMPL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A36,000.00300,000.00
1889 Dollar VAM 22 Bar Wing (Regular Strike)54.00118.00120.002,500.00
1889-O Dollar VAM 2 Oval O (Regular Strike)69.00450.00575.001,650.00
1889-O Dollar, PL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A450.0027,500.00
1889-O Dollar, DMPL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A475.0095,000.00
1889-O Dollar VAM 6 Doubled Date (Regular Strike)69.00300.00325.003,250.00
1889-O Dollar VAM 1A Clashed E (Regular Strike)164.001,100.002,000.005,500.00
1889-S Dollar, PL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A425.0016,500.00
1889-S Dollar, DMPL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A550.0057,500.00
1889 Dollar, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A2,700.0080,000.00
1889 Dollar, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A4,500.0057,500.00

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.

1889 Dollar, Pl (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

$63.00

Lowest Sale Price
$345.00

Highest Sale Price
$173.98

Average Sale Price
$192.00

Most Recent Sale Price
39

Number of Sales
$6,785.30

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-662,070.004,313.002,736.78
MS-65+489.001,527.50820.53
MS-65603.601,292.50784.22
MS-64+329.00329.00329.00
MS-6463.00345.00173.98
MS-6354.00184.00108.72
MS-62+88.0088.0088.00
MS-6238.00149.0091.67
MS-6146.0084.0065.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1889 Dollar, PL (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from MS-61 to MS-66. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66 having the highest max price $4,313.00.

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 1889 Dollar, PL (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1889 Dollar, PL (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 75.00% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 11.67% / 5.83% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1889 Dollar, PL (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-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,400.0001/14/2024
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers192.0008/10/2023
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions159.0003/22/2023
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions134.0003/06/2023
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers144.0011/16/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions264.0009/06/2022
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions149.0008/31/2022
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions139.0006/15/2022
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers660.0008/25/2021
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions780.0004/28/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0004/07/2021
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions900.0002/15/2021
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions99.0008/05/2020
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers780.0006/23/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0002/05/2020
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC195.0011/24/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions603.6010/30/2019
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC650.0010/20/2019
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC130.0008/18/2019
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers720.0003/05/2019
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions84.0002/06/2019
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC85.0001/27/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0012/12/2018
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC110.0012/02/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions114.0010/10/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0003/27/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0011/02/2017
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers141.0004/05/2017
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers200.0002/13/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0001/04/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0001/03/2017
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers2,350.0011/02/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0010/03/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0008/23/2016
MS-64+PCGSStack's Bowers329.0008/03/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions141.0007/05/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions188.0006/14/2016
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers211.5006/01/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions211.5005/17/2016
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers763.7503/30/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions317.2503/22/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5002/04/2016
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers176.2511/05/2015
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions117.5009/15/2015
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions84.0011/02/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions105.7509/15/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5006/04/2014
MS-64NGCGreat Collections223.3003/23/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions212.0012/05/2013
MS-62+PCGSHeritage Auctions88.0010/28/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions135.0010/21/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions147.0007/29/2013
MS-63NGCGreat Collections102.0005/26/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions123.0004/01/2013
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers646.0002/22/2013
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0002/18/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,350.0001/09/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,233.0001/09/2013
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers103.4011/16/2012
MS-63NGCGreat Collections110.0010/14/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions160.0010/08/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions176.0009/06/2012
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers138.0005/31/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0005/30/2012
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers949.0008/13/2011
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections83.0008/07/2011
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions150.0005/09/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0003/17/2011
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions74.0012/06/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions138.0009/22/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0005/03/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions150.0004/28/2010
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions489.0003/24/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,313.0003/24/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0003/24/2010
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions99.0002/08/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions299.0002/01/2010
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions575.0001/06/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0009/11/2009
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC71.0008/27/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0007/01/2009
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0011/14/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0011/14/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0008/15/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions115.0008/15/2007
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0005/07/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0002/20/2007
MS-64ANACSDavid Lawrence RC87.0011/27/2006
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions75.0009/20/2006
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers138.0009/12/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0004/11/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions75.0003/06/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions173.0011/02/2005
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions60.0009/25/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0009/21/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0009/21/2005
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions48.0006/19/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0002/23/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions776.0002/23/2005
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions63.0002/16/2005
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0002/06/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0001/17/2005
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0001/12/2005
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0011/08/2004
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions38.0010/27/2004
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions87.0009/22/2004
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions54.0003/24/2004
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions46.0002/18/2004
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0001/31/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0011/17/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions834.0009/01/2003
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions70.0007/16/2003
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions78.0001/22/2003
MS-64ICGHeritage Auctions82.0001/13/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,070.0008/08/2001
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions920.0004/05/2001
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,208.0008/05/2000
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries3,565.0006/05/2000
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions160.0003/29/2000
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries949.0003/02/2000