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1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878 VAM-23

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
F12 $166.00
F15 $172.00
VF20 $179.00
VF25 $183.00
VF30 $195.00
VF35 $205.00
XF40 $263.00
XF45 $292.00
F12 CAC $199.00
F15 CAC $206.00
VF20 CAC $215.00
VF25 CAC $220.00
VF30 CAC $234.00
VF35 CAC $246.00
XF40 CAC $316.00

Apr Data

8 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-23, Top 100, VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/36). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $141 Whsle. Bid for 25 HA 144 09/05/2023
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-23, AU50 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. Ex: California. PCGS Population: (2/15 and 0/0+). NGC Cens 50 HA 384 03/06/2023
    1879-S Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-23. Top 100 Variety. Reverse of 1878. AU Details--Improperly Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 168 11/15/2022
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-23, Top 100, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (12/17). NGC Census: (0/0). XF45. 45 HA 384 09/19/2022
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-23, AU55 PCGS Secure. TOP-100. PCGS Population (3/7). NGC Census: (0/0). 55 HA 212 01/05/2016
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-23 XF45 PCGS. Top-100. PCGS Population (1/8). NGC Census: (0/0).From The Parcfeld Collec 45 HA 212 12/08/2013
    1879-S $1 Vam-23, Reverse of 1878 VF35 PCGS. Top-100. PCGS Population (1/12). NGC Census: (0/0).From The Parcfeld Colle 35 HA 84 07/14/2013
    1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878 XF40 PCGS. Vam 23 Top 100. PCGS Population (3/9). NGC Census: (0/0). 40 HA 86 06/18/2013
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 133859
      Coin Date: 1879-S
      Denomination (Short): $1
      Denomination (Long): One dollar
      Variety: Reverse of 1878
      Variety 2: VAM-23
      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 #: 133859
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