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1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-35 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7734 oz +3.24%
$42.20
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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: 193629
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-35
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 #: 40986
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Coin Value History
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-35 MS
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1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-35 MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7734 oz +3.24%
$42.20
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-35 MS
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS65 CAC $14,000 $1,234
MS65 - $7,250 $1,234
MS64 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS64 - $1,234 $1,234
MS63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS63 - $1,234 $1,234
MS62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS62 - $1,234 $1,234
MS61 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS61 - $1,234 $1,234
MS60 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS60 - $1,234 $1,234
AU58 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU58 - $1,234 $1,234
AU55 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU55 - $1,234 $1,234
AU53 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU53 - $1,234 $1,234
AU50 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU50 - $1,234 $1,234
XF45 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF45 - $1,234 $1,234
XF40 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF40 - $1,234 $1,234
VF35 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF35 - $1,234 $1,234
VF30 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF30 - $1,234 $1,234
VF25 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF25 - $1,234 $1,234
VF20 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF20 - $1,234 $1,234
F15 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F15 - $1,234 $1,234
F12 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F12 - $1,234 $1,234

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1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-35, 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, VAM-35, MS65 PCGS....
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-35, MS65 PCGS....
$7,800
Sold 1/12/2024
Heritage Auctions
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-35, AU55 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (5/30). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $275 Whsl...
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-35, AU55 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (5/30). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $275 Whsl...
$288
Sold 12/3/2023
Heritage Auctions
1879-S Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-35. Top 100 Variety. Reverse of 1878. AU-50 (ANACS).
1879-S Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-35. Top 100 Variety. Reverse of 1878. AU-50 (ANACS).
$192
Sold 7/26/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-35, AU53 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (5/34 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0...
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-35, AU53 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (5/34 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0...
$264
Sold 6/26/2023
Heritage Auctions
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-35, MS62 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (11/4 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0...
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-35, MS62 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (11/4 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0...
$960
Sold 3/6/2023
Heritage Auctions
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-35, AU58 NGC. TOP-100. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (4/11). ...
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-35, AU58 NGC. TOP-100. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (4/11). ...
$106
Sold 4/7/2015
Heritage Auctions
1879-S Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-35. Top 100 Variety. Reverse of 1878. AU-55 (ANACS). OH.
1879-S Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-35. Top 100 Variety. Reverse of 1878. AU-55 (ANACS). OH.
$264
Sold 7/26/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-35, AU50 PCGS. TOP-100. PCGS Population: (3/20). NGC Census: (0/0)....
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-35, AU50 PCGS. TOP-100. PCGS Population: (3/20). NGC Census: (0/0)....
$119
Sold 3/7/2017
Heritage Auctions
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-35, AU53 NGC. A Top 100 Variety. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (5/34). CDN: $269.50.Wh...
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-35, AU53 NGC. A Top 100 Variety. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (5/34). CDN: $269.50.Wh...
$211
Sold 3/6/2023
Heritage Auctions
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM 35 MS62 PCGS. CAC. Top-100. PCGS Population (6/2). NGC Census: (0/0). From The Parcfeld C...
1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM 35 MS62 PCGS. CAC. Top-100. PCGS Population (6/2). NGC Census: (0/0). From The Parcfeld C... CAC approved
$329
Sold 12/8/2013
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1879-S Morgan Silver Dollar. Reverse of 1878. VAM-35. Top 100 Variety. AU-55 (PCGS).
1879-S Morgan Silver Dollar. Reverse of 1878. VAM-35. Top 100 Variety. AU-55 (PCGS).
$101
Sold 7/3/2012
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