As of May, 2024, a 1889 Dollar in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $2,200.00 and $50,000.00, 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 $34,500.00 in the 01/05/2006 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: 811
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Morgan Dollars 1878-1921

1889 Dollar (Proof) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-6850,000.00
MS-67+35,000.00
MS-6727,500.00
MS-66+14,500.00
MS-669,250.00
MS-65+8,000.00
MS-657,000.00
MS-64+5,750.00
MS-645,250.00
MS-63+4,600.00
MS-634,250.00
MS-62+3,500.00
MS-623,100.00
MS-612,750.00
MS-602,200.00

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 State2,200.0050,000.0012,176.67

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 VAM 5A Pitted Reverse (Regular Strike)60.00105.00120.00675.00
1889 Dollar, PL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A100.003,500.00
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 (Proof) – 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

$9.00

Lowest Sale Price
$4,406.00

Highest Sale Price
$2,924.68

Average Sale Price
$4,320.00

Most Recent Sale Price
33

Number of Sales
$96,514.50

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6818,400.0034,500.0023,766.67
MS-676,325.0031,200.0012,468.23
MS-664,370.0012,100.006,951.93
MS-654.409,900.005,324.27
MS-64+4,810.806,462.505,636.65
MS-649.004,406.002,924.68
MS-63935.003,600.002,090.85
MS-621,380.002,520.001,987.50
MS-61673.002,640.001,511.56
MS-601,150.002,070.001,706.00
AU-501,035.001,870.001,313.33
PO-1446.501,380.00913.25

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1889 Dollar (Proof) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-68. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-68 having the highest max price $34,500.00.

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 (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1889 Dollar (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 51.37% share, followed by Bowers & Merena / Stack's Bowers with 11.64% / 8.90% 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 (Proof) 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-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,810.8007/23/2023
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers4,320.0006/16/2023
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions6,300.0012/18/2022
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions6,300.0010/09/2022
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions4,320.0008/28/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions3,360.0008/28/2022
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions2,520.0005/04/2022
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers4,080.0011/30/2021
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers3,600.0011/30/2021
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0011/22/2021
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions6,900.0010/10/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions4,920.0002/25/2021
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers31,200.0011/18/2020
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers3,600.0011/18/2020
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,520.0010/18/2020
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,400.0010/17/2020
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions6,600.0004/26/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0004/26/2020
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,475.0012/15/2019
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,400.0004/28/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,880.0004/28/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,880.0004/28/2019
MS-60ANACSScotsman1,898.0007/27/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions7,200.0002/22/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions3,120.0001/03/2018
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers4,680.0011/08/2017
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers9,400.0008/01/2017
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions1,527.5006/08/2017
MS-63PCGSKagin's2,496.8803/09/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0002/16/2017
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions446.5002/16/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0001/04/2017
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5009/07/2016
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers2,585.0008/03/2016
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions6,462.5006/08/2016
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers3,055.0003/30/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions6,462.5001/06/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions4,935.0001/06/2016
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,225.0012/06/2015
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions7,343.7506/25/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,172.5003/01/2015
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers5,875.0002/06/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions3,172.5001/07/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0001/07/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,172.5001/07/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,290.0001/07/2015
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions5,405.0012/14/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions28,200.0007/10/2014
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,700.0007/28/2013
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,645.0004/24/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,406.0010/18/2012
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers4,485.0003/22/2012
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,415.0002/01/2012
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers2,588.0011/15/2011
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0009/07/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions7,475.0007/07/2011
MS-63ANACSStack's Bowers2,588.0006/14/2011
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0004/27/2011
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions1,438.0003/17/2011
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC4,140.0011/18/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions6,613.0008/11/2010
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0004/28/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions6,900.0007/31/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions6,038.0005/01/2009
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC2,082.0012/29/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions6,613.0010/01/2008
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions1,366.0009/22/2008
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC2,415.0009/04/2008
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena6,670.0009/01/2008
MS-63ANACSStack's2,309.2008/21/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions2,185.0006/26/2008
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions2,185.0005/28/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0004/01/2008
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0004/01/2008
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions1,380.0001/09/2008
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,955.0001/07/2008
MS-63ANACSSuperior Galleries2,300.0008/03/2007
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0007/12/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0009/13/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions6,900.0009/13/2006
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,955.0007/31/2006
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena6,038.0003/16/2006
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions18,400.0002/09/2006
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions34,500.0001/05/2006
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries7,762.0001/02/2006
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions18,400.0011/03/2005
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions1,180.0002/27/2005
MS-61PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,323.0002/23/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions8,625.0001/12/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0001/12/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0001/12/2005
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena7,188.0001/09/2005
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC7,475.0011/28/2004
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries2,530.0011/18/2004
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena6,095.0008/14/2004
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries3,163.0005/31/2004
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries4,600.0007/27/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions9,775.0007/26/2003
MS-64NGCScotsman2,530.0007/25/2003
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries4,370.0004/04/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions4,261.0003/20/2003
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries6,325.0002/24/2003
MS-65NGCSuperior Galleries6,325.0002/24/2003
MS-67NGCSuperior Galleries12,075.0001/06/2003
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions2,358.0011/21/2002
MS-64ANACSSuperior Galleries1,380.0006/02/2002
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions863.0004/25/2002
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions9,488.0004/01/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions4,600.0004/01/2002
AU-50NONEStack's1,035.0003/07/2002
AU-50NONEStack's1,035.0001/15/2002
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena6,900.0008/06/2001
MS-67PCGSKingswood Galleries13,812.0006/07/2001
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0006/02/2001
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena1,035.0005/21/2001
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries2,530.0003/08/2001
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions9,487.0002/01/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,070.0002/01/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions5,290.0010/01/2000
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena2,300.0008/09/2000
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena6,325.0008/09/2000
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,064.0001/08/2000
MS-61NONEHeritage Auctions673.0001/08/2000
MS-63PCGSStack's1,208.0009/08/1999
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena1,783.0008/31/1999
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena9,488.0008/30/1999
MS-64PCGSKingswood Galleries2,703.0008/01/1999
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions9,200.0006/01/1999
AU-50NONESotheby's1,870.0006/01/1999
MS-67NGCGoldberg Auctioneers9,020.0005/31/1999
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions8,280.0004/22/1999
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0001/06/1999
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena3,520.0009/22/1997
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0007/30/1997
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena7,700.0007/28/1997
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena2,640.0005/30/1997
MS-66NONEBowers & Merena12,100.0004/01/1997
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena1,155.0011/01/1996
MS-65PCGSSuperior Galleries1,980.0009/16/1996
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena2,035.0006/24/1996
MS-65NONEStack's9,900.0010/01/1992
MS-65PCGSDavid Akers8,250.0008/11/1990
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena7,975.0011/01/1988
MS-63NONEStack's935.0001/01/1984
MS-64NONENumismatic Gallery9.0001/01/1945
MS-65NONEB. Max Mehl4.4006/01/1941