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1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7734 oz +13.77%
$29.33
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Obverse Description

Portrait of Liberty centered. On the left are found 7 stars with the words E*PLURIBUS*UNUM followed by 6 stars on the right. The date is positioned at the bottom.

Reverse Description

The heraldic eagle is centered holding a bunch of arrows and branch surrounded by and olive leaves. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * ONE DOLLAR frame the periphery. Mint mark, if any, appears above the letters DO of DOLLAR.

Catalog Information

GSID: 25117
Designer: George T. Morgan
Obverse Designer: George T. Morgan
Obverse Lettering: E PLURIBUS UNUM, LIBERTY, 1879
Reverse Designer: George T. Morgan
Reverse Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, ONE DOLLAR
Fineness: 0.9
Weight (gr): 26.73 gr
Weight (oz): 0.8594 oz
Precious Metal Weight: 0.7734 oz
Strike Type: Business
Diameter: 38.1
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Reeded
Variety: Reverse of 1878
Variety 2: VAM-9
Coin Date: 1879-S
Denomination: $1
Designation: MS
Mint Location: San Francisco
Mint Mark: S
Mintage: 9,110,000
Coinage Type: Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years: 1878-1921
Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #: 133858
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Coin Value History
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9 MS
Value By Grade
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9 MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7734 oz +13.77%
$29.33
GSID:25117 PCGS:133858 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
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Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS65 CAC $12,500 $1,234
MS65 - $6,250 $1,234
MS64 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS64 - $1,234 $1,234
MS63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS63 - $1,234 $1,234
MS62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS62 - $1,234 $1,234
MS61 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS61 - $1,234 $1,234
MS60 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS60 - $1,234 $1,234
AU58 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU58 - $1,234 $1,234
AU55 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU55 - $1,234 $1,234
AU53 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU53 - $1,234 $1,234
AU50 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU50 - $1,234 $1,234
XF45 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF45 - $1,234 $1,234
XF40 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF40 - $1,234 $1,234
VF35 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF35 - $1,234 $1,234
VF30 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF30 - $1,234 $1,234
VF25 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF25 - $1,234 $1,234
VF20 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF20 - $1,234 $1,234
F15 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F15 - $1,234 $1,234
F12 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F12 - $1,234 $1,234

Auction Prices

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1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, AU55 NGC. A Top 100 Variety....
$216
Sold 9/8/2025
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1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, MS62 ANACS. A Top 100 Variety. Housed in a small-sized holder....
$492
Sold 9/8/2025
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1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, MS60 NGC. A Top 100 Variety. NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $385 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. ...
$408
Sold 9/3/2025
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1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, MS64 PCGS....
$2,880
Sold 8/28/2025
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1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, MS63 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (35/17 and 1/2+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0...
$1,680
Sold 6/2/2025
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1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, MS65 PCGS....
$5,040
Sold 2/28/2025
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1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, XF45 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (6/166). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $148.50.W...
$129
Sold 12/3/2023
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1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, AU58 NGC. A Top 100 Variety. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (14/102). AU58....
$372
Sold 12/15/2021
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1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, AU53 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (19/129 and 0/3+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/...
$144
Sold 1/8/2021
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1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, MS61 NGC. A Top 100 Variety. . NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (6/79). MS61....
$590
Sold 4/10/2019
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1879-S $1 Reverse of 78 AU50 NGC. VAM 9. TOP-100. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (4/86)....
$101
Sold 7/8/2014
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1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, AU55 ANACS. A Top 100 Variety....
$139
Sold 9/3/2024
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1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, MS62 PCGS. CAC. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (42/49). NGC Census: (0/0). MS62. ...
$576
Sold 10/15/2020
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1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, Top 100, MS60 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (0/102). MS60....
$780
Sold 10/20/2021
Heritage Auctions
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, MS64 PCGS....
$2,880
Sold 4/4/2025
Heritage Auctions
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, MS63+ PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (34/18 and 1/2+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,2...
$1,860
Sold 8/18/2024
Heritage Auctions
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, MS65 PCGS....
$5,760
Sold 9/12/2024
Heritage Auctions
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, AU53 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (19/128). NGC Census: (0/0). AU53. ...
$180
Sold 10/15/2020
Heritage Auctions
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, MS61 NGC. TOP-100. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (6/79). MS61. ...
$552
Sold 9/26/2018
Heritage Auctions
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, AU55 NGC. A Top 100 Variety. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (15/116). AU55. ...
$312
Sold 6/20/2022
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