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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:
25119
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-25
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 #:
133860
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Coin Value History
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-25 MS
Value By Grade
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-25 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS62 | - | $4,400 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $2,500 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $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-25, XF40 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (1/59)....
$89
1879-S $1 VAM-39 VF20 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (23/117399). NGC Census: (3/111610). CDN: $36 Whsle. Bid fo...
$71
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-25, XF45 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (10/49). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $162 Whs...
$204
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-39, AU58 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (15/52). NGC Census: (21/64). CDN: $363 W...
$300
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-25, AU53 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (6/37 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0...
$312
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-25, AU55 NGC. Top 100 Variety. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (15/21). AU55. ...
$312
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-25, MS62 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (8/3). NGC Census: (0/0). MS62....
$4,560
Top 100 VAM: 1879-S $1 PCGS AU50 (VAM-25 Reverse of 1878)
$115
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-25, MS63 PCGS. TOP-100. PCGS Population (2/0). NGC Census: (0/0)....
$494
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-25, AU58 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (9/12 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0...
$1,020
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-25 AU55 PCGS. Top-100. PCGS Population (7/11). NGC Census: (0/0). From The Parcfeld Colle...
$84
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-25, MS62 ANACS. A Top 100 Vaiety. MS62. ...
$960
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-25, AU58 NGC. TOP-100. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (4/10)....
$153
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-25 AU55 PCGS. Top-100. PCGS Population (7/11). NGC Census: (0/0). From The Parcfeld Colle...
$84
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-25 AU58 PCGS. Top-100. PCGS Population (3/8). NGC Census: (0/0). From The Parcfeld Collec...
$141
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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