1891 Dollar VAM 2 Doubled Ear (Regular Strike): Value Chart, Auction Price & Comprehensive Analysis

As of May, 2024, a 1891 Dollar VAM 2 Doubled Ear in circulated condition is worth between $46.00 and $88.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $120.00 and $2,750.00, 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 $2,760.00 in the 01/14/2019 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: 8,693,556

Mint: Philadelphia

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Series: Morgan Dollars 1878-1921

1891 Dollar Vam 2 Doubled Ear (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-65	2,750.00
MS-64+	825.00
MS-64	600.00
MS-63+	325.00
MS-63	265.00
MS-62+	200.00
MS-62	170.00
MS-61	135.00
MS-60	120.00
AU-58+	88.00
AU-58	85.00
AU-55+	75.00
AU-55	72.00
AU-53+	71.00
AU-53	69.00
AU-50+	68.00
AU-50	67.00
XF-45+	61.00
XF-45	59.00
XF-40	54.00
VF-35	53.00
VF-30	52.00
VF-25	51.00
VF-20	50.00
F-15	50.00
F-12	46.00

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	120.00	2,750.00	598.89
About Uncirculated	67.00	88.00	74.38
Extremely Fine	54.00	61.00	58.00
Fine and Very Fine	46.00	53.00	50.33

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 1891 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($)	Max Uncirculated Price($)
1891-S Dollar (Regular Strike)	34.00	145.00	160.00	33,500.00
1891 Dollar (Regular Strike)	32.00	90.00	100.00	47,500.00
1891-CC Dollar (Regular Strike)	140.00	685.00	725.00	65,000.00
1891-O Dollar (Regular Strike)	30.00	245.00	260.00	125,000.00
1891 Dollar (Proof)	1,375.00	1,800.00	2,200.00	37,500.00
1891 Dollar VAM 2 Doubled Ear, PL (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	1,500.00	7,000.00
1891 Dollar, PL (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	225.00	1,900.00
1891 Dollar VAM 2 Doubled Ear, DMPL (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	1,250.00	8,000.00
1891 Dollar, DMPL (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	500.00	45,000.00
1891 Dollar VAM2A Dbl Ear/Moustache (Regular Strike)	110.00	2,000.00	2,500.00	3,500.00
1891-CC Dollar, PL (Regular Strike)	700.00	750.00	800.00	235,000.00
1891-CC Dollar, DMPL (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	900.00	65,000.00
1891-CC Dollar VAM 3 Spitting Eagle TOP 100 (Regular Strike)	160.00	775.00	800.00	45,000.00
1891-O Dollar VAM 1A Clashed E (Regular Strike)	74.00	445.00	525.00	1,050.00
1891-O Dollar, PL (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	350.00	13,500.00
1891-O Dollar, DMPL (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	1,200.00	55,000.00
1891-S Dollar, PL (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	200.00	10,000.00
1891-S Dollar, DMPL (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	300.00	37,500.00
1891-S Dollar VAM 3 Doubled Stars (Regular Strike)	64.00	200.00	225.00	7,000.00
1891 Dollar, CAM (Proof)	N/A	N/A	2,600.00	60,000.00
1891 Dollar, DCAM (Proof)	N/A	N/A	3,000.00	75,000.00

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.

1891 Dollar Vam 2 Doubled Ear (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

$82.25

Lowest Sale Price

$159.00

Highest Sale Price

$105.84

Average Sale Price

$159.00

Most Recent Sale Price

Number of Sales

$1,693.50

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

Grade	Lowest Price($)	Highest Price($)	Average Price($)
MS-65+	1,920.00	2,760.00	2,190.00
MS-64+	660.00	660.00	660.00
MS-64	312.00	1,200.00	597.65
MS-63+	122.00	122.00	122.00
MS-63	100.00	587.50	262.41
MS-62	82.25	159.00	105.84
MS-61	75.00	129.00	103.60
AU-58	80.00	216.00	132.00
AU-55	25.00	84.00	52.00
AU-53	55.00	100.00	70.00
AU-50	61.00	119.00	90.00
XF-45	49.00	49.00	49.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1891 Dollar VAM 2 Doubled Ear (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from XF-45 to MS-65+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-65+ having the highest max price $2,760.00.

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 1891 Dollar VAM 2 Doubled Ear (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1891 Dollar VAM 2 Doubled Ear (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 62.32% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 21.74% / 11.59% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1891 Dollar VAM 2 Doubled Ear (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-64+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	660.00	12/26/2023
AU-50	NGC	Heritage Auctions	119.00	12/04/2023
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	576.00	12/04/2023
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	2,040.00	06/26/2023
MS-62	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	159.00	06/05/2023
AU-58	NGC	Stack's Bowers	100.00	05/10/2023
MS-62	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	109.00	03/06/2023
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	228.00	12/19/2022
AU-53	ANACS	Stack's Bowers	100.00	12/13/2022
MS-64	NGC	Stack's Bowers	504.00	11/09/2022
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	810.00	09/19/2022
MS-62	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	109.00	09/19/2022
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	222.00	09/19/2022
MS-62	NGC	Stack's Bowers	144.00	03/23/2022
AU-58	ANACS	Stack's Bowers	80.00	03/23/2022
AU-55	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	69.00	03/21/2022
MS-61	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	129.00	03/21/2022
XF-45	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	49.00	03/21/2022
MS-61	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	114.00	02/09/2022
MS-63	NGC	David Lawrence RC	350.00	01/23/2022
MS-62	NGC	Stack's Bowers	100.00	10/27/2021
MS-62	NGC	Stack's Bowers	110.00	10/27/2021
AU-58	NGC	Heritage Auctions	216.00	09/16/2021
MS-64	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	408.00	08/25/2021
MS-62	ANACS	Stack's Bowers	95.00	07/28/2021
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	492.00	10/15/2020
AU-50	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	61.00	10/15/2020
MS-64	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	312.00	05/20/2020
MS-62	NGC	Heritage Auctions	109.00	02/26/2020
MS-61	NGC	Stack's Bowers	75.00	11/20/2019
MS-63	NGC	David Lawrence RC	100.00	09/15/2019
MS-63+	NGC	David Lawrence RC	122.00	09/08/2019
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,920.00	07/14/2019
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	2,760.00	01/14/2019
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	2,040.00	01/14/2019
MS-64	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	1,200.00	10/30/2018
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	480.00	10/14/2018
MS-63	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	185.00	09/16/2018
AU-53	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	55.00	01/29/2018
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	480.00	09/07/2017
MS-62	NGC	Heritage Auctions	89.00	09/05/2017
AU-55	NGC	Heritage Auctions	84.00	08/29/2017
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	176.25	04/04/2017
MS-62	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	84.00	04/04/2017
AU-55	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	25.00	12/07/2016
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	158.63	11/29/2016
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	517.00	09/07/2016
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	188.00	07/05/2016
AU-55	NGC	Heritage Auctions	47.00	06/14/2016
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	517.00	06/07/2015
MS-63	NGC	Goldberg Auctioneers	587.50	06/01/2015
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	188.00	04/19/2015
MS-62	NGC	Heritage Auctions	117.50	04/05/2015
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	822.50	02/01/2015
MS-62	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	84.00	01/11/2015
AU-55	ANACS	Great Collections	35.00	10/26/2014
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	188.00	06/23/2014
MS-62	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	105.75	04/21/2014
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	646.25	02/03/2014
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	705.00	12/05/2013
MS-62	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	106.00	12/05/2013
MS-62	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	90.00	08/12/2013
MS-63	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	264.00	04/16/2013
MS-62	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	82.25	07/01/2012
MS-64	PCGS	Bowers & Merena	496.00	11/03/2010
AU-53	DGS	David Lawrence RC	55.00	06/04/2009
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	575.00	05/28/2008
MS-61	NGC	David Lawrence RC	85.00	04/03/2008
MS-61	NGC	David Lawrence RC	115.00	08/20/2007