1879-S Morgan Dollar Value

1879-S Morgan Dollar Value

Year – Type
Business
Proof
VG8
VF20
EF45
AU55
MS63
MS65
1879 S
9,110,000
0
$26
$29
$36
$57
$71
$147
1879 S PL
 
$122
$228
1879 S DMPL
$196
$981

1879-S Morgan Dollar Value Facts:

1879-S Morgan Dollar value is affected in part by the price of silver, but mostly their value is determined by their mintage (survival rate), their grade and condition.

The mintage is how many were minted by the United States Mint and survival rate is how many 1879-S Morgan Dollars have survived over the years. Grade is how much wear the coin has sustained during its time in circulation, and grades are from Fair 1 through MS68, so a G4 (Good) 1879-S Morgan Dollar is worth at least $25 and one graded MS64 (Mint State) is worth around $75.

An 1879-S Morgan Dollar graded value also depends on which grading service certified the coin with PCGS bringing top value and NGC, ANACS and ICG following in that order. Any other grading service holder is usually considered a raw coin by serious coin collectors and the experts.

The 1879-S Morgan Silver Dollar is one of the best struck Morgan Dollars, with many examples that are DMPL, PL and frosty and well struck devices. If you’re looking for a great looking, choice coin then this is one of those dates and mints.

Collectors should be warned about counterfeits and fakes because they’re numerous and some are dates and mints that never existed; while others can be housed in fake grading holders. You can learn more about fake and counterfeit Morgan Dollars HERE.

Specifications:

  • Designer: George T. Morgan
  • Diameter: 38.1 millimeters
  • Metal Content:
      Silver – 90%
      Copper – 10%
  • Weight: 26.73 grams
  • Edge: Reeded
  • Mint mark:
      None (Philadelphia Mint)
      D (Denver Mint – 1921 only)
      S (San Fransisco Mint)
      O (New Orleans Mint)
      CC (Carson City Mint)
  • Mintage
      Business: 9,110,000
      Proofs: 0

Note: This George T. Morgan creation has become America’s most collected, famous, and abundant silver dollar. Coupled with the coin’s size, silver content, beautiful design and high mintages it’s no wonder it’s coin collectors most favorite coin.

1879-S VAM Values

‘-‘ indicates no coins sold at these grades
¹‘ indicates on Top 100 list
²‘ indicates on Hot 50 list

VAM
Short Description
G4
F12
EF40
AU55
MS63
MS65
4
Rev.’78, Parallel Arrow Feather, Rust Dots on Wing ¹  –  –  –  –  $528  –
6
Rev.’78, Parallel Arrow Feather, ‘TIUST’, Engraved Wing Feather ¹  –  –  –  $400  –  –
9
Rev.’78, Parallel Arrow Feather, Dbld ‘9’, Engraved Wing Feather from 1878-S ¹ –   –  $69 $517   –  –
23
Rev.’78, Parallel Arrow Feather, Rust Dots on Wing ¹ –  $40  $80  $211  –  –
25
Rev.’78, Parallel Arrow Feather, Dbld ‘7’, Rust Dots on Wing ¹  –  –  –  $84 $493  $4,406 
34
Rev.’78, Parallel Arrow Feather, Engraved Wing Feather ¹  –   $45  $60  –  $881  –
34A
 & Polished Rev ¹  –  –  $175  –  –
34B
 & Polished Initial ¹  –  –  –  –  –  –
35
Rev.’78, Parallel Arrow Feather, Dbld ‘9’, Engraved Wing Feather ¹   –  $110  –  –  –  –
39
Rev.’78, Parallel Arrow Feather, Engraved Wing Feather ¹  –   –  $65  $90  $373  $4,112
42
Rev.’78, Parallel Arrow Feather, Dbld ‘7’9, Engraved Wing Feather ¹   –  –  –  $117  $402  –
43
Rev.’78, Parallel Arrow Feather, Dbld Date, Engraved Wing Feather ¹   –  –  – –   $528 – 
45A
 & Die Break 7 ¹  –  –  –
46
Rev.’78, Parallel Arrow Feather, TIUST, Dbld ’79’, Engraved Wing Feather ¹  –   –  $50  $90  $485 – 
50
Rev.’78, Parallel Arrow Feather, Dbld ‘7’ Top, Engraved Wing Feather ¹ –   –  $90  –  –  –
51
Rev.’78, Parallel Arrow Feather, Trpd Stars, Dbld ‘9’ & Motto, Engraved Wing Feather ¹  – $65   –  –  – – 
52
Rev.’78, Parallel Arrow Feather,Dbld ‘7’, Engraved Wing Feather ¹   –  –  –  –  $705  –
56
Rev.’78, Parallel Arrow Feather, Trpd Stars, Rust Spots on Wing ¹   – $145   –  –  – – 
66
Rev.’78, Parallel Arrow Feather, Dbld ‘187’, Rust Dots on Wing ¹   –  –  – –  –  – 
67
Rev.’78, Parallel Arrow Feather, Dbld ’18-9′ & Trpd/Quad Stars ¹  –  –  –   – –  – 
77
Rev.’78, Parallel Arrow Feather, Engraved Wing Feather from 1878-S, 9 Upper TF ¹ –  –   –  – –  – 
77A
Rev.’78, Parallel Arrow Feather, Engraved Wing Feather from 1878-S, 8 Upper TF ¹  –   – –  –  –  –