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1879-CC $1 Capped Die, VAM-3 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: 193681
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: Capped Die
Variety 2: VAM-3
Coin Date: 1879-CC
Denomination: $1
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Carson City
Mint Mark: CC
Mintage: 756,000
Coinage Type: Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years: 1878-1921
Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #: 133869
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Coin Value History
1879-CC $1 Capped Die, VAM-3 MS
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1879-CC $1 Capped Die, VAM-3 MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7734 oz +13.77%
$29.33
GSID:193681 PCGS:133869 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS65 CAC $50,500 $1,234
MS65 - $36,000 $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
VG10 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG10 - $1,234 $1,234
VG8 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG8 - $1,234 $1,234
G6 CAC $1,234 $1,234
G6 - $1,234 $1,234
G4 CAC $1,234 $1,234
G4 - $1,234 $1,234
AG3 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AG3 - $1,234 $1,234
AG2 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AG2 - $1,234 $1,234
P1 CAC $1,234 $1,234
P1 - $1,234 $1,234

Auction Prices

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1879-CC $1 Capped Die, VAM-3, Fine 15 ANACS. A Top 100 Variety....
$561
Sold 1/28/2026
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1879-CC $1 Capped Die, VAM-3, AU55 NGC. ...
$3,050
Sold 1/15/2026
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1879-CC $1 Capped Die, VAM-3, Top 100, MS62 NGC. ...
$5,734
Sold 1/15/2026
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1879-CC $1 Capped Die, VAM-3, AU53 PCGS. ...
$2,684
Sold 1/15/2026
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1879-CC $1 Capped Die, VAM-3A, AU50 NGC. A Top 100 variety. NGC has designated the variety as VAM-3, but the die gouges of ...
$2,640
Sold 12/1/2025
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1879-CC $1 Capped Die, VAM-3, Good 6 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: 89 in 6, 4036 finer (10/25). CDN: $170 Whsle...
$204
Sold 11/12/2025
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1879-CC $1 Capped Die, VAM-3, MS64 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. VAM-3 has a doubled date and there is rough raised metal above ...
$9,966
Sold 10/6/2025
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1879-CC $1 Capped Die, VAM-3, MS63 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. Large over small CC, doubled date. A late die state, as die chi...
$8,400
Sold 9/29/2025
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1879-CC $1 Capped Die, VAM-3, VF25 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety....
$608
Sold 9/22/2025
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1879-CC $1 Capped Die, VAM-3, VF30 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety....
$720
Sold 9/22/2025
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1879-CC $1 Capped Die, VAM-3, VF35 NGC. CAC. A Top 100 Variety. CAC Population: (2/56)....
$1,195
Sold 9/22/2025
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1879-CC $1 Capped Die, VAM-3, VG8 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. Mintage 756,000....
$336
Sold 9/22/2025
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1879-CC $1 Capped Die, VAM-3, Fine 12 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety....
$456
Sold 9/22/2025
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1879-CC $1 Capped Die, VAM-3, XF45 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety....
$1,860
Sold 9/22/2025
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1879-CC $1 Capped Die, VAM-3, XF40 NGC. A Top 100 Variety....
$1,560
Sold 8/31/2025
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1879-CC $1 Capped Die, VAM-3, Good 4 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (66/4019)....
$212
Sold 7/23/2025
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1879-CC $1 Capped Die, VAM-3, VG10 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety....
$300
Sold 5/14/2025
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1879-CC $1 Capped Die, VAM-3, AU58 NGC....
$3,840
Sold 12/13/2024
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1879-CC $1 Capped Die, VAM-3, MS65 PCGS....
$32,400
Sold 8/14/2024
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1879-CC $1 Capped Die, VAM-3, Top 100, Fair 2 NGC. NGC Census: (4/2519). PCGS Population: (2/132). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for...
$121
Sold 3/6/2024
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