As of May, 2024, a 1897 Dollar VAM 6A Pitted Reverse in circulated condition is worth between $61.00 and $118.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $135.00 and $2,500.00, 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 $1,645.00 in the 01/04/2017 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: 2,822,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Morgan Dollars 1878-1921

1897 Dollar Vam 6A Pitted Reverse (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+2,500.00
MS-661,250.00
MS-65+550.00
MS-65425.00
MS-64+300.00
MS-64250.00
MS-63+210.00
MS-63200.00
MS-62+165.00
MS-62160.00
MS-61140.00
MS-60135.00
AU-58+118.00
AU-58115.00
AU-55+108.00
AU-5595.00
AU-53+94.00
AU-5392.00
AU-50+91.00
AU-5090.00
XF-45+87.00
XF-4580.00
XF-4075.00
VF-3574.00
VF-3072.00
VF-2570.00
VF-2069.00
F-1568.00
F-1264.00
VG-1061.00

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 State135.002,500.00523.75
About Uncirculated90.00118.00100.38
Extremely Fine75.0087.0080.67
Fine and Very Fine64.0074.0069.50
Good and Very Good61.0061.0061.00

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 1897 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1897 Dollar (Regular Strike)32.00850.0075.0030,000.00
1897-O Dollar (Regular Strike)32.00750.001,350.00385,000.00
1897-S Dollar (Regular Strike)37.00115.00120.0038,500.00
1897 Dollar (Proof)775.001,800.002,200.0085,000.00
1897 Dollar, PL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A110.0010,000.00
1897 Dollar, DMPL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A160.0025,000.00
1897-O Dollar, PL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A4,500.0022,500.00
1897-O Dollar, DMPL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A5,500.0047,500.00
1897-S Dollar, PL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A125.0015,000.00
1897-S Dollar, DMPL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A175.0050,000.00
1897 Dollar, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A2,600.0080,000.00
1897 Dollar, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A3,000.0085,000.00

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.

1897 Dollar Vam 6A Pitted Reverse (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

$61.00

Lowest Sale Price
$411.25

Highest Sale Price
$164.43

Average Sale Price
$204.00

Most Recent Sale Price
26

Number of Sales
$4,275.19

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-66432.001,645.00951.89
MS-65+152.75480.00276.86
MS-64+84.0084.0084.00
MS-6461.00411.25164.43
MS-6337.00180.00100.37
MS-6247.00144.0090.00
MS-6190.0090.0090.00
AU-5849.00141.0073.86
AU-5534.00120.0163.67
AU-5340.0046.0043.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1897 Dollar VAM 6A Pitted Reverse (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from AU-53 to MS-66. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66 having the highest max price $1,645.00.

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 1897 Dollar VAM 6A Pitted Reverse (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1897 Dollar VAM 6A Pitted Reverse (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 65.98% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Stack's Bowers with 18.56% / 12.37% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1897 Dollar VAM 6A Pitted Reverse (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-64PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0012/26/2023
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions480.0012/04/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions154.0012/04/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0012/04/2023
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0006/26/2023
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions114.0012/19/2022
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0009/19/2022
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0006/20/2022
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC120.0105/22/2022
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC141.0005/22/2022
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers100.0003/23/2022
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers100.0003/23/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0003/21/2022
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions444.0003/21/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0003/21/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions204.0003/21/2022
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions67.0003/02/2022
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,200.0002/20/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0002/09/2022
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers168.0012/21/2021
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers384.0012/21/2021
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers132.0010/27/2021
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers168.0010/27/2021
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers70.0010/27/2021
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers132.0010/27/2021
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions180.0009/16/2021
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions432.0005/08/2021
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC159.0312/20/2020
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0010/15/2020
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions104.0002/26/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0002/26/2020
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC61.0009/08/2019
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers432.0008/20/2019
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC110.0003/24/2019
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions74.0003/13/2019
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions84.0012/19/2018
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions47.0012/19/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions132.0012/19/2018
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions288.0011/14/2018
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions67.0009/05/2018
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC65.0004/23/2018
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions770.0003/25/2018
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC55.0002/26/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0001/09/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0001/03/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0001/02/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0011/02/2017
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0010/24/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0004/04/2017
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions305.5003/14/2017
MS-61PCGSDavid Lawrence RC90.0001/30/2017
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,645.0001/04/2017
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions84.0009/22/2016
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions84.0008/23/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions305.5008/16/2016
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC115.0007/18/2016
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions129.2506/14/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions99.8805/09/2016
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,116.2503/30/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions111.6303/01/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions105.7501/31/2016
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0001/31/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions129.2507/28/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions258.5007/21/2015
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions152.7507/21/2015
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0004/12/2015
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions123.3804/05/2015
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions79.0001/11/2015
AU-58PCGSGreat Collections53.0012/28/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions211.5011/02/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions164.5009/15/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions103.4006/30/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions123.3804/28/2014
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions90.0003/03/2014
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions40.0003/03/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions103.4001/13/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions364.2501/13/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions101.0011/11/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions96.0009/30/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions110.0008/05/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers411.2507/27/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions159.0007/22/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions212.0005/13/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions96.0001/14/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0009/10/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions106.0009/10/2012
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers141.0007/01/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0010/13/2011
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena37.0011/09/2010
AU-58NGCDavid Lawrence RC62.0012/10/2009
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC92.0010/01/2009
AU-55ANACSDavid Lawrence RC37.0005/18/2009
AU-58ANACSDavid Lawrence RC49.0011/20/2008
AU-53ANACSDavid Lawrence RC46.0009/18/2008
MS-62ANACSDavid Lawrence RC59.0003/06/2008
AU-55ANACSDavid Lawrence RC34.0002/14/2008
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC150.0007/30/2007