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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:
25120
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-34
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 #:
133861
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1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-34 MS
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1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-34 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$16,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $8,250 | $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 |
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Worth: $145 – $50,000
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Worth: $320 – $5,400
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Worth: $41 – $120,000
1878 8TF $1 MS PL
Worth: $200 – $7,800
1878 8TF $1 MS DMPL
Worth: $575 – $27,000
1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878 MS
Worth: $36 – $3,200
1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878 MS PL
Worth: $72 – $7,500
1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878 MS DMPL
Worth: $240 – $42,000
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong MS
Worth: $46 – $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: $36 – $3,200
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-34, XF40 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. Ex: California. PCGS Population: (15/16). NGC Census: (0/0...
$228
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-34, VF35 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (9/31 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0...
$234
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
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-34, AU53 NGC. TOP-100. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (0/5). ...
$129
1879-S $1 VAM-34A, Reverse of 1878 VF30 NGC. TOP-100. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (2/11). Mintage: 9,110,000....
$94
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878 MS63 PCGS. CAC. VAM-34. ...
$881
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-34A, Parallel Arrow Feathers & Engraved Wing Feather -- Cleaned -- ANACS. XF45 Details. Top-...
$38
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-34, XF40 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (15/16). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $148.50....
$336
1879-S $1 VAM-34, Reverse of 1878 AU53 NGC. TOP-100. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/3). ...
$86
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-34 VF30 PCGS. Top-100. PCGS Population (1/20). NGC Census: (0/0). From The Parcfeld Colle...
$47
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-34, Top 100, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/15 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: ...
$432
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-34, XF40 NGC. A Top 100 Variety. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (12/15). CDN: $121 Whsl...
$192
Top 100 VAM: 1879-S $1 PCGS XF40 (Reverse of 1878 VAM-34)
$100
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-34 XF40 PCGS. Top-100. PCGS Population (7/9). NGC Census: (0/0). From The Parcfeld Collec...
$47
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-34 XF40 PCGS. Top-100. PCGS Population (7/9). NGC Census: (0/0). From The Parcfeld Collec...
$74
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878 XF40 PCGS. VAM-34. Top-100. PCGS Population (5/5). NGC Census: (0/0). (#133861)...
$126
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