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1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878 AG2
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1879-S $1  Reverse of 1878 MS

AG2

1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878

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$1,234
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
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Auction Prices

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1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-34B, AG3 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: 2 in 3, 37 finer (7/26). Mintage 9,110,0...
AG3 PCGS
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-34B, AG3 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: 2 in 3, 37 finer (7/26). Mintage 9,110,0...
$159
Sold 9/8/2026
Heritage Auctions
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878 Poor 1 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/4908 and 0/88+). NGC Census: (0/2607 and 0/25+). Mintage 9,110,...
P1 PCGS
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878 Poor 1 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/4908 and 0/88+). NGC Census: (0/2607 and 0/25+). Mintage 9,110,...
$1,440
Sold 10/11/2023
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1879-S Morgan Silver Dollar. Reverse of 1878. Top 100 Variety. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC).
1879-S Morgan Silver Dollar. Reverse of 1878. Top 100 Variety. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC).
$149
Sold 9/10/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-34, Good 4 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (1/54). NGC Census: (0/0). Good 4 . ...
G4 PCGS
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-34, Good 4 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (1/54). NGC Census: (0/0). Good 4 . ...
$336
Sold 10/15/2020
Heritage Auctions
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM 77, VG10 PCGS. Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (3/17). NGC Census: (0/0)....
VG10 PCGS
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM 77, VG10 PCGS. Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (3/17). NGC Census: (0/0)....
$810
Sold 6/5/2023
Heritage Auctions
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-56, Fine 12 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: 7 in 12, 13 finer (7/26). CDN: $1,000...
F12 PCGS
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-56, Fine 12 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: 7 in 12, 13 finer (7/26). CDN: $1,000...
$2,074
Sold 9/8/2026
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1879-S Morgan Silver Dollar. Reverse of 1878. Top 100 Variety. Fine-15 (PCGS).
F15 PCGS
1879-S Morgan Silver Dollar. Reverse of 1878. Top 100 Variety. Fine-15 (PCGS).
$139
Sold 9/16/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-50, VF20 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. CDN: $113.28 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. ...
VF20 PCGS
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-50, VF20 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. CDN: $113.28 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. ...
$109
Sold 9/8/2026
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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...
VF25 PCGS
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
Sold 9/5/2023
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1879-S Morgan Silver Dollar. Reverse of 1878. Top 100 Variety. VF-30 (NGC).
VF30 NGC
1879-S Morgan Silver Dollar. Reverse of 1878. Top 100 Variety. VF-30 (NGC).
$96
Sold 5/7/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
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1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878 MS62 PCGS. CDN: $575 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 9,110,000. ...
MS62 PCGS
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878 MS62 PCGS. CDN: $575 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 9,110,000. ...
$581
Sold 9/30/2026
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1879-S Morgan Silver Dollar. Reverse of 1878. Top 100 Variety. AU-55 (PCGS).
AU55 PCGS
1879-S Morgan Silver Dollar. Reverse of 1878. Top 100 Variety. AU-55 (PCGS).
$268
Sold 9/24/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878 Top-100, MS61 NGC. CDN: $475 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 9,110,000. ...
MS61 NGC
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878 Top-100, MS61 NGC. CDN: $475 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 9,110,000. ...
$537
Sold 9/16/2026
Heritage Auctions
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-4, MS63 PCGS. CAC. A Top 100 Variety. Three diagonal polishing lines are seen in the middle ...
MS63 PCGS CAC
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-4, MS63 PCGS. CAC. A Top 100 Variety. Three diagonal polishing lines are seen in the middle ... CAC approved
$2,074
Sold 9/8/2026
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1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, AU53 ANACS. A Top 100 Variety. Mintage 9,110,000. ...
AU53 ANACS
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, AU53 ANACS. A Top 100 Variety. Mintage 9,110,000. ...
$159
Sold 9/8/2026
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1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-25, XF45 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: 10 in 45, 56 finer (7/26). CDN: $154.14 ...
XF45 PCGS
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-25, XF45 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: 10 in 45, 56 finer (7/26). CDN: $154.14 ...
$149
Sold 9/8/2026
Heritage Auctions
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-51, AU50 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: 1 in 50, 18 finer (7/26). CDN: $184.14 W...
AU50 PCGS
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-51, AU50 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: 1 in 50, 18 finer (7/26). CDN: $184.14 W...
$171
Sold 9/8/2026
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1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-35, MS64 PCGS. CAC. ...
MS64 PCGS CAC
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-35, MS64 PCGS. CAC. ... CAC approved
$3,050
Sold 9/4/2026
Heritage Auctions
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: 25 in 35, 5228 finer (7/26). CDN: $97.84 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF3...
VF35 PCGS
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: 25 in 35, 5228 finer (7/26). CDN: $97.84 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF3...
$110
Sold 8/19/2026
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1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-39, MS62 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: 25 in 62 (1 in 62+), 21 finer (6/26). CDN...
MS62 PCGS
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-39, MS62 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: 25 in 62 (1 in 62+), 21 finer (6/26). CDN...
$586
Sold 7/1/2026
Heritage Auctions
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-6, AU58 PCGS. CAC. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: 5 in 58, 16 finer. CAC: 1 in 58, 1 f...
AU58 PCGS CAC
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-6, AU58 PCGS. CAC. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: 5 in 58, 16 finer. CAC: 1 in 58, 1 f... CAC approved
$854
Sold 6/8/2026
Heritage Auctions
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-42, MS65 PCGS. ...
MS65 PCGS
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-42, MS65 PCGS. ...
$8,540
Sold 5/1/2026
Heritage Auctions
1879-S Morgan Silver Dollar. Reverse of 1878. Top 100 Variety. MS-60 (NGC).
MS60 NGC
1879-S Morgan Silver Dollar. Reverse of 1878. Top 100 Variety. MS-60 (NGC).
$480
Sold 3/25/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (67/4921). Mintage 9,110,000. ...
XF40 PCGS
$154
Sold 8/6/2025
Heritage Auctions
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878 MS66 PCGS. CAC. ...
MS66 PCGS CAC
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878 MS66 PCGS. CAC. ... CAC approved
$43,125
Sold 8/14/2011
Heritage Auctions
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