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1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878 VAM-9

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
F12 $126.00
F15 $130.00
VF20 $132.00
VF25 $134.00
VF30 $143.00
VF35 $150.00
XF40 $193.00
XF45 $214.00
AU50 $286.00
AU53 $307.00
AU55 $408.00
AU58 $515.00
MS60 $845.00
MS61 $949.00
MS62 $1,190.00
MS63 $1,720.00
MS64 $4,060.00
MS65 $7,500.00
F12 CAC $146.00
F15 CAC $151.00
VF20 CAC $158.00
VF25 CAC $161.00
VF30 CAC $172.00
VF35 CAC $180.00
XF40 CAC $232.00
XF45 CAC $257.00
AU50 CAC $343.00
AU53 CAC $369.00
AU55 CAC $469.00
AU58 CAC $592.00
MS60 CAC $960.00
MS61 CAC $1,070.00
MS62 CAC $1,340.00
MS63 CAC $1,980.00
MS64 CAC $4,880.00
MS65 CAC $10,600.00

Apr Data

56 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 2,880 04/04/2025
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 5,040 02/28/2025
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 5,760 09/12/2024
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, MS63+ PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (34/18 and 1/2+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,2 63 HA 1,860 08/18/2024
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, MS65+ PCGS. 65 HA 13,200 08/16/2024
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 10,231 01/12/2024
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, MS65 PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 11,400 01/12/2024
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, MS64 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. The 9 in the date shows minor doubling at the left outside 64 HA 3,120 12/03/2023
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, XF45 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (6/166). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $148.50.W 45 HA 129 12/03/2023
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, MS64 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (14/4). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $3,250 Whs 64 HA 3,000 06/26/2023
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, Top 100, MS63 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (34/18). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $1,380 Whsle. 63 HA 1,680 03/29/2023
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, MS63 PCGS. CAC. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (33/18 and 1/2+). NGC Census: (0/0 an 63 HA 1,680 03/06/2023
    1879-S Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-9. Top 100 Variety. Reverse of 1878. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 408 01/25/2023
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 3,360 01/12/2023
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, MS65 NGC. 65 HA 4,560 08/26/2022
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, MS64+ NGC. CAC. 64 HA 3,840 07/15/2022
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, AU55 NGC. A Top 100 Variety. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (15/116). AU55. 55 HA 312 06/20/2022
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, AU58 NGC. A Top 100 Variety. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (14/102). AU58. 58 HA 372 12/15/2021
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, Top 100, MS60 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (0/102). MS60. 60 HA 780 10/20/2021
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, MS63 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (32/18 and 1/1+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0 63 HA 1,260 03/17/2021
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, AU53 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (19/129 and 0/3+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/ 53 HA 144 01/08/2021
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 2,040 10/16/2020
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, AU53 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (19/128). NGC Census: (0/0). AU53. 53 HA 180 10/15/2020
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, MS62 PCGS. CAC. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (42/49). NGC Census: (0/0). MS62. 62 HA 576 10/15/2020
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, AU53 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (15/118 and 0/3+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/ 53 HA 156 08/21/2019
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, MS63 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (29/15 and 1/1+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0 63 HA 1,050 08/18/2019
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (29/15 and 1/1+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). MS63. 63 HA 1,050 08/18/2019
    1879-S $1 PCGS MS65 (VAM-9 Reverse of 1878) 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 12,250 04/29/2019
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, MS61 NGC. A Top 100 Variety. . NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (6/79). MS61. 61 HA 590 04/10/2019
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 3,120 02/01/2019
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, MS63 PCGS Gold Shield. 63 HA 1,440 02/01/2019
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, MS61 NGC. TOP-100. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (6/79). MS61. 61 HA 552 09/26/2018
    1879-S Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-9. Top 100 Variety. Reverse of 1878. MS-63 (NGC). 63 Stacks Bowers 1,020 08/22/2018
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 1,020 02/23/2018
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 4,080 02/23/2018
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, MS61 NGC. Top-100. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (5/72). MS61. 61 HA 288 01/21/2018
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, Top 100, MS64+ NGC. 64 HA 3,600 11/03/2017
    1879-S $1 PCGS MS63 (VAM-9 Reverse of 1878) 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 601 08/14/2017
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, MS63 NGC. TOP-100. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (24/15). 63 HA 540 06/06/2017
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, MS64 PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 1,175 02/19/2017
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, MS64+ PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 1,410 11/02/2016
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (8/85). 55 HA 74 10/11/2016
    Top 100 VAM: 1879-S $1 PCGS AU53 (VAM-9 R78) 53 David Lawrence Rare Coins 70 09/26/2016
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, MS64 PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 1,645 07/10/2016
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, MS64+ PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 2,585 12/06/2015
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 1,116 09/20/2015
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, Top-100, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population (23/15). NGC Census: (0/0). 63 HA 517 08/16/2015
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, MS64 NGC. 64 HA 1,058 06/07/2015
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9, MS64 NGC. 64 HA 1,058 06/07/2015
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-9 AU55 NGC. TOP-100. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (6/77). 55 HA 79 02/17/2015
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      NNP Encyclopedia data is provided in cooperation with Whitman Brands, based on catalog data organized by the Greysheet Identification System (GSID).

      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 133858
      Coin Date: 1879-S
      Denomination (Short): $1
      Denomination (Long): Dollar
      Variety: Reverse of 1878
      Variety 2: VAM-9
      Desg: MS
      Prefix: Top 100
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
      Mintage: 9,110,000
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Morgan silver dollar
      Coinage Years: 1878-1921
      Mint Location: San Francisco
      Diameter: 38.1
      Fineness: 0.9
      Weight (Grams): 26.73
      Weight (Ounces): 0.943
      Designer: George T. Morgan
      Edge: Reeded
      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.
      PCGS #: 133858
      NGC ID: 253W
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