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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:
7455
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
Coin Date:
1879-O
Denomination:
$1
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
New Orleans
Mint Mark:
O
Mintage:
2,887,000
Coinage Type:
Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years:
1878-1921
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
7091
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Coin Value History
1879-O $1 MS PL
Value By Grade
1879-O $1 MS PL
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$12,500 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $11,000 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1879-O $1 MS63 Prooflike NGC. Mintage 2,887,000....
$504
1879-O $1 VAM-4, O Over Horizontal O, MS60 Prooflike NGC. A Top 100 Variety. The sole example certified as both VAM-4 and P...
$384
1879-O $1 AU58 Prooflike ANACS. Mintage 2,887,000. ...
$240
1879-O $1 MS64 Prooflike ANACS. Mintage 2,887,000. ...
$780
1879-O $1 MS62 Prooflike PCGS. PCGS Population: (88/152). NGC Census: (72/146). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Min...
$384
1879-O $1 MS61 Prooflike PCGS. PCGS Population: (51/226). NGC Census: (54/214). ...
$312
$6,698
1879-O $1 AU55 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (1/276). PCGS Population (0/257). ...
$118
1879-O $1 MS63 Prooflike PCGS. PCGS Population: (109/43). NGC Census: (99/44). CDN: $485 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mint...
$540
1879-O $1 VAM-14, MS60 Prooflike ANACS. Mintage 2,887,000....
$456
1879-O $1 AU58 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (25/285). PCGS Population: (0/293). ...
$126
1879-O $1 MS64 Prooflike PCGS. PCGS Population: (42/2). NGC Census: (44/2). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Minta...
$1,680
1879-O $1 MS62 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (71/144). PCGS Population: (85/150). MS62. Mintage 2,887,000. ...
$312
1879-O $1 MS61 Prooflike NGC. CAC. ...
$217
1879-O $1 MS65 Prooflike PCGS. ...
$8,225
1879-O $1 MS63 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (99/44). PCGS Population: (108/42). CDN: $485 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Minta...
$504
1879-O $1 MS60 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (16/249). PCGS Population (20/234). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/P...
$141
1879-O $1 AU58 Prooflike ANACS. NGC Census: (19/266). PCGS Population (0/259). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/...
$153
1879-O $1 MS64 Prooflike PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (42/2). NGC Census: (44/1). CDN: $935 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mi...
$1,800
1879-O $1 MS62 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (70/142). PCGS Population: (78/142). ...
$216
Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS [Type]
Worth: $41 – $80,000
Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS PL [Type]
Worth: $50 – $7,800
Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS DMPL [Type]
Worth: $75 – $42,000
Morgan $1 Carson City Mint MS [Type]
Worth: $70 – $50,000
Morgan $1 Carson City Mint, GSA Hoard Hard package MS [Type]
Worth: $270 – $5,400
1878 8TF $1 MS
Worth: $40 – $102,000
1878 8TF $1 MS PL
Worth: $200 – $4,400
1878 8TF $1 MS DMPL
Worth: $575 – $27,000
1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878 MS
Worth: $41 – $3,200
1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878 MS PL
Worth: $72 – $6,600
1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878 MS DMPL
Worth: $240 – $42,000
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong MS
Worth: $45 – $26,400
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong MS PL
Worth: $200 – $9,900
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong MS DMPL
Worth: $425 – $30,000
1878 7/8TF $1 Weak MS
Worth: $41 – $3,200
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