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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:
25118
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-23
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 #:
133859
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Coin Value History
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-23 MS
Value By Grade
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-23 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| XF45 | - | $250.00 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$220.00 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-23, XF45 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (12/17 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/...
$204
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-23, Top 100, VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/36). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $141 Whsle. Bid for...
$144
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-23, AU50 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. Ex: California. PCGS Population: (2/15 and 0/0+). NGC Cens...
$384
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-23, AU55 PCGS Secure. TOP-100. PCGS Population (3/7). NGC Census: (0/0). ...
$212
1879-S $1 Vam-23, Reverse of 1878 VF35 PCGS. Top-100. PCGS Population (1/12). NGC Census: (0/0). From The Parcfeld Colle...
$84
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878 XF40 PCGS. Vam 23 Top 100. PCGS Population (3/9). NGC Census: (0/0)....
$86
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-23, Top 100, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (12/17). NGC Census: (0/0). XF45....
$384
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-23 XF45 PCGS. Top-100. PCGS Population (1/8). NGC Census: (0/0). From The Parcfeld Collec...
$212
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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