The unprecedented crossover underscores his personal efforts to combat “grade inflation.”
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:
25122
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-42
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 #:
133863
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Coin Value History
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-42 MS
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1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-42 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$14,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $7,000 | $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 |
| XF45 |
|
$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-42, MS64 PCGS....
$2,280
1879-S $1 California Reverse of 1878, VAM-42, Top 100 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/70). NGC Census: (2/50). CDN: $220 Whs...
$169
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-42, MS61 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (9/40). NGC Census: (10/20). CDN: $726 Wh...
$528
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-42, MS62 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (24/16 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (10/9 and 1...
$960
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-42, Top 100, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/50). NGC Census: (9/31). CDN: $396 Whsle. Bid fo...
$384
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-42, MS63 NGC. A Top 100 Variety. NGC Census: (6/2). PCGS Population: (8/8). MS63....
$1,380
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-42, AU55 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (8/45 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (4/38 and 0/...
$180
Top 100 VAM: 1879-S $1 PCGS XF45 (VAM-42 Reverse of 1878)
$55
1879-S $1 Reverse of 78, VAM-42 MS60 NGC. TOP-100. NGC Census: (4/19). PCGS Population (1/32)....
$176
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-42, MS64 PCGS. ...
$1,058
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-42, AU50 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (5/67). NGC Census: (1/44). AU50. ...
$204
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-42, MS61 PCGS. CAC. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (9/40). NGC Census: (9/18). MS61. ...
$720
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-42, Top 100, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (24/16). NGC Census: (10/8). CDN: $1,023 Whsle. Bid...
$930
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM 42 AU58 NGC. TOP-100. NGC Census: (6/22). PCGS Population (1/32)....
$79
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878 MS63 PCGS. Top-100, Vam-42. PCGS Population (6/2). NGC Census: (0/0). (#133863)...
$402
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-42, AU55 NGC. TOP-100. NGC Census: (4/37). PCGS Population: (4/38)....
$109
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878 MS64 PCGS. VAM-42. ...
$1,175
Top 100 VAM: 1879-S $1 PCGS AU50 (VAM-42 Reverse of 1878)
$70
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-42, MS62 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (24/16 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (10/8 and 1...
$930
1879-S $1 Vam-42, Reverse of 1878 AU58 PCGS. Top-100. PCGS Population (1/28). NGC Census: (5/21). From The Parcfeld Coll...
$118
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Worth: $200 – $4,400
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Worth: $575 – $27,000
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Worth: $41 – $3,200
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Worth: $72 – $6,600
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Worth: $240 – $42,000
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Worth: $45 – $26,400
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Worth: $200 – $9,900
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Worth: $425 – $30,000
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Worth: $41 – $3,200
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