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1879 One Dollar PR CAM Values
Details
The 1879 Morgan dollar proofs are very well made, with the vast majority offering nice cameo contrast against deeply mirrored fields. Non-cameo proofs represent a minority of known specimens and true deep cameos representing an even smaller number still. Most 1879 proof Morgan dollars are encountered in grades of PR60-64, with Gems grading PR65 or higher very scarce but not necessarily rare.
This coin is made of 90% silver; 10% copper and has a current melt value of $59.51
Obverse: 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: 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.
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,100
Coinage Type:
Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years:
1878-1921
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
26.73 gr
Weight:
0.8594 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.7734 oz
Strike Type:
Proof
Diameter:
38.1 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
George T. Morgan
Obverse Lettering:
E PLURIBUS UNUM, LIBERTY, 1879
Obverse Designer:
George T. Morgan
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, ONE DOLLAR
Reverse Designer:
George T. Morgan
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