The trade dollar from 1885 was designed by William Barber and there are only five proofs made of this year, so a very rare coin and maybe the rarest on this planet. In January 2006 an authentic 1885 Trade Dollar which was previously owned by the legendary “King of Coins” banker, Louis E. Eliasberg Sr. was sold for $3.3 Million at an auction in Dallas, Texas, USA.
- 1885 Silver Dollar Value Au
- 1885 Silver Dollar Value No Mint Mark
- 1885 Silver Dollar Value Rare Coins
- 1885 Silver Dollar Value Ngc
1885 CC Morgan Silver Dollar: $570 (ef) or $590 (uc) 1885 O Morgan Silver Dollar: $39 (ef) or $41 (uc) 1885 S Morgan Silver Dollar: $63 (ef) or $110 (uc) Please note the above values are based on the 2021 Red Book 74th Edition. 1885 Silver Morgan Dollar old ANACS holder MS 63 DMPL Deep Mirrors Proof Like. Ending Jan 30 at 5:52AM PST.
Some 1885 Trade Dollar coin facts.
- Mintage: Circulation strikes: 0 / Proofs: 5.
- Designer: William Barber.
- Diameter: 38.1 mm.
- Composition: Silver (90%) and Copper (10%).
- Weight: 27.2 grams.
- Edge: Reeded.
- Mintmark: Above the D from Dollar. (None for Philadelphia)
Here below are the images from an 1885 trade dollar and an 1885 trade dollar counterfeit coin from Chinese origin. What can be noticed when comparing these coins is the slick surface from the counterfeit coin.
Authentic 1885 Silver Trade Dollar – Obverse
Counterfeit 1885 Silver Trade Dollar – Obverse
1885 Silver Dollar Value Au
When comparing both trade dollars from the year 1885 the following differences are easy to see on the counterfeit coin and not on the authentic coin.
1885 Silver Dollar Value No Mint Mark
- The numbers are not exactly the same, but hard to notice.
- The stars are not detailed even the coin itself is. (too flat and not sharp)
- In general like most forgeries soft details and slick surfaces.
Authentic 1885 Silver Trade Dollar – Reverse
Counterfeit 1885 Silver Trade Dollar – Reverse
The reverse side of the counterfeit 1885 trade dollar we used for this example was having a very slick surface and soft details. What can be noticed also when comparing the details from the reverse side to the obverse side is that these do not match in quality and with authentic coins this mostly does.
Mintage: 17,787,767
1885 Silver Dollar Value Rare Coins
Finest Known: MS68 (NGC) MS68+ (PCGS)
Auction Record: $29,950 (MS68+)
The 1885 Morgan dollar is your typical common date coin of the series.
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The Value of a 1885 Morgan Dollar
Many 1885 Morgan dollars survive in high Mint State. You can find MS63 examples for well under $100.
1885 Morgan Dollar Price Guide
| Very Fine 25 | Extremely Fine 45 | About Uncirculated 55 |
|---|---|---|
| $36 | $38 | $45 |
| Mint State 61 | Mint State 63 | Mint State 65 | Auction Record (MS68+) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $59 | $68 | $159 | $29,950 |
The information on this page does not constitute an offer to buy or sell the coin(s) referred to. Statistics are for Mint State coins only. Proof and prooflike examples of this issue may have greater or lesser 'finest known' and different record auction prices.