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1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878, VAM-77 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7734 oz +0.25%
$45.68
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This important VAM variety is designated as one of the MEGARED100 in the Mega Red 10th edition.

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: 193632
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-77
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 #: 511483
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7734 oz +0.25%
$45.68
GSID:193632 PCGS:511483 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
VF20 CAC $1,000.00 $1,234
VF20 - $850.00 $1,234
F12 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F12 - $1,234 $1,234

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