1879-S Morgan Dollar


1879-S Morgan Dollar

Reverse of 1879

Circulation Mintage: 8,600,000
Obverse Text: 1879 | LIBERTY | E PLURIBUS UNUM
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | ONE DOLLAR | IN GOD WE TRUST | S

Guidelines for Collecting:

The 1879-S with Reverse of 1879 (SAF) variety is among the most plentiful of Morgan dollars in the 1878-1904 date range. Most pieces are in Mint State and have excellent eye appeal. Coins are usually well struck on both sides, and show brilliance and luster.

1879 s morgan silver dollar reverse of 1878 die comparison

1879-S, Reverse of 1878
1879 s morgan silver dollar reverse of 1879 die comparison

1879-S, Reverse of 1879

Availability in Circulated Grades:

This plentiful issue is always available at reasonable cost in all grades from VF up to AU.

Availability in Mint State Grades:

As should be expected from the large mintage, this date can readily be obtained at any Mint State level. It was not heavily distributed at the time of striking and untold bag quantities remained in storage at the San Francisco Mint for decades. In 1942 dozens—if not hundreds—of bags were paid out. During the Treasury releases in the early 1960s perhaps as many as one million more examples were made available. Of course, for present visitors to our website, this is ancient history! Cherrypick this date for minimal bagmarks.

Availability in Proof:

None produced.

View 1879-S, Reverse of 1879 Morgan Dollar Auction Results

The example to the left was sold by Stack's Bowers Galleries in the November 2016 Baltimore Auction, where it realized $6,462.50.

1879-S, Reverse of 1879 Morgan Dollar Auction Highlights

1879-s type 3 morgan silver dollar

1879-S Reverse of 1879
Morgan Dollar
NGC MS-68 PL, CAC

Sold for $14,375
 
View Lot 4187
1879 s reverse of 1879 morgan dollar price guide value

1879-S Reverse of 1879
Morgan Dollar
NGC MS-66+*, CAC

Sold for $12,337
 
View Lot 5127
1878 san francisco rev 1879 morgan dollar

1879-S Reverse of 1879
Morgan Dollar
NGC MS-65, Gold CAC

Sold for $9,300
 
View Lot 1400

 

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