1887 $1 VAM 25A, Donkey Tail TOP 100 MS(PCGS#133907)

June 2018 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1491

Grade

MS61

Price

1,560

Lot Description

1887 Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-1A. Top 100 Variety. Donkey Tail. MS-61 (PCGS). CAC. Soft satin luster blankets both sides of this generally bold, essentially brilliant example. The appearance is smoother than one might expect at the assigned grade level, a bit more intensity to the luster might have secured a higher Mint State rating from PCGS. A rare late die state of the 1887 VAM-1 variety, the VAM-1A "Donkey Tail" is attributable by a prominent die break at the bottom right of the letter D in DOLLAR. Most known examples are circulated to one degree or another, confirming the significance of this Mint State offering for advanced Morgan dollar variety enthusiasts. Provenance: From the Beasley Collection. PCGS Population (VAM-1A attribution only): 8; 8 finer in this category (MS-63 finest). PCGS# 133907. NGC ID: 254Y. Click here for certification details from PCGS.