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1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-42

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1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878 MS63 PCGS. Top-100, Vam-42. PCGS Population (6/2). NGC Census: (0/0). (#133863)...
MS63 PCGS
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878 MS63 PCGS. Top-100, Vam-42. PCGS Population (6/2). NGC Census: (0/0). (#133863)...
$402
Sold 5/1/2012
Heritage Auctions
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-42, MS64 PCGS. ...
MS64 PCGS
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-42, MS64 PCGS. ...
$2,806
Sold 7/17/2026
Heritage Auctions
1879-S Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-42. Top 100 Variety. Reverse of 1878. MS-64 (NGC).
MS64 NGC
1879-S Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-42. Top 100 Variety. Reverse of 1878. MS-64 (NGC).
$2,684
Sold 6/18/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1879-S Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-42. Top 100 Variety. Reverse of 1878. MS-64 (NGC).
MS64 NGC
1879-S Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-42. Top 100 Variety. Reverse of 1878. MS-64 (NGC).
$2,400
Sold 3/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-42, MS64 PCGS....
MS64 PCGS
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-42, MS64 PCGS....
$2,280
Sold 9/12/2024
Heritage Auctions
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...
MS62 PCGS
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
Sold 6/26/2023
Heritage Auctions
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...
MS62 PCGS
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
Sold 3/29/2023
Heritage Auctions
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...
MS62 PCGS
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
Sold 3/6/2023
Heritage Auctions
Top 100 VAM: 1879-S $1 PCGS/CAC MS62 (Reverse of 1878 VAM-42)
MS62 PCGS CAC
Top 100 VAM: 1879-S $1 PCGS/CAC MS62 (Reverse of 1878 VAM-42) CAC approved
$375
Sold 1/2/2017
DLRC
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
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1879-S $1 California Reverse of 1878, VAM-42, Top 100 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/70). NGC Census: (2/50). CDN: $220 Whs...
AU50 PCGS
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
Sold 12/4/2023
Heritage Auctions
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...
MS61 PCGS
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
Sold 12/3/2023
Heritage Auctions
1879-S Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-42. Top 100 Variety. Reverse of 1878. AU-55 (ANACS).
AU55 ANACS
1879-S Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-42. Top 100 Variety. Reverse of 1878. AU-55 (ANACS).
$240
Sold 7/26/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
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...
AU58 PCGS
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
Sold 4/12/2023
Heritage Auctions
1879-S Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-42. Top 100 Variety. Reverse of 1878. AU-55 (PCGS).
AU55 PCGS
1879-S Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-42. Top 100 Variety. Reverse of 1878. AU-55 (PCGS).
$288
Sold 2/15/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1879-S Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-42. Top 100 Variety. Reverse of 1878. AU-55 (PCGS).
AU55 PCGS
1879-S Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-42. Top 100 Variety. Reverse of 1878. AU-55 (PCGS).
$288
Sold 1/25/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-42, MS61 PCGS. CAC. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (9/40). NGC Census: (9/18). MS61. ...
MS61 PCGS CAC
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-42, MS61 PCGS. CAC. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (9/40). NGC Census: (9/18). MS61. ... CAC approved
$720
Sold 12/19/2022
Heritage Auctions
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-42, AU50 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (5/67). NGC Census: (1/44). AU50. ...
AU50 PCGS
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-42, AU50 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (5/67). NGC Census: (1/44). AU50. ...
$204
Sold 10/15/2020
Heritage Auctions
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/...
AU55 PCGS
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
Sold 8/21/2019
Heritage Auctions
Top 100 VAM: 1879-S $1 PCGS XF45 (VAM-42 Reverse of 1878)
XF45 PCGS
Top 100 VAM: 1879-S $1 PCGS XF45 (VAM-42 Reverse of 1878)
$55
Sold 1/16/2017
DLRC
Top 100 VAM: 1879-S $1 PCGS AU50 (VAM-42 Reverse of 1878)
AU50 PCGS
Top 100 VAM: 1879-S $1 PCGS AU50 (VAM-42 Reverse of 1878)
$70
Sold 1/16/2017
DLRC
1879-S $1 Reverse of 78, VAM-42 MS60 NGC. TOP-100. NGC Census: (4/19). PCGS Population (1/32)....
MS60 NGC
1879-S $1 Reverse of 78, VAM-42 MS60 NGC. TOP-100. NGC Census: (4/19). PCGS Population (1/32)....
$176
Sold 4/7/2015
Heritage Auctions
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM 42 AU58 NGC. TOP-100. NGC Census: (6/22). PCGS Population (1/32)....
AU58 NGC
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM 42 AU58 NGC. TOP-100. NGC Census: (6/22). PCGS Population (1/32)....
$79
Sold 10/7/2014
Heritage Auctions
1879-S $1 Vam-42, Reverse of 1878 AU58 PCGS. Top-100. PCGS Population (1/28). NGC Census: (5/21). From The Parcfeld Coll...
AU58 PCGS
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
Sold 7/14/2013
Heritage Auctions
1879-S $1 Vam-42, Reverse of 1878 AU50 PCGS. Top-100. PCGS Population (3/36). NGC Census: (1/27). From The Parcfeld Coll...
AU50 PCGS
1879-S $1 Vam-42, Reverse of 1878 AU50 PCGS. Top-100. PCGS Population (3/36). NGC Census: (1/27). From The Parcfeld Coll...
$100
Sold 7/14/2013
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