• 1879 Morgan Silver Dollar

1. 1879 Morgan Silver Dollar Price Range
2. 1879 Morgan Silver Dollar Value
3. 1879 Morgan Silver Dollar With Templar Knights

The 1879 Error Morgan Silver Dollar Coin Rare 1879 Morgan Silver Dollar stamped with error on reverse, minted at the San Francisco Mint. Clear holder, Deluxe Display Box. Display box measures 3-3/4' W x 1-7/8' H x 4-5/8' D. The 1878 Morgan Silver Dollar features a likeness of Miss Liberty on the obverse and an American bald eagle on the reverse. While Morgan Silver Dollars are technically called Liberty Head silver dollars, they are more widely known by their namesake designer, George T. 1878, the first year of the Morgan Silver Dollar series, features a wide array of varieties, many of which are based on. Morgan dollar coinage: From 1879 through 1883 inclusive, the San Francisco Mint struck only dollars in the silver series. At the time there was an oversupply of lower-denomination silver coins available through the Treasury, and additional dimes, quarters, and half dollars were not needed. The 1879 Morgan Silver Dollar was produced in four mints: Carson City, New Orleans, Philadelphia, and San Francisco. The most valuable 1879 Morgan Silver Dollar carries the 'CC' mintmark used by the Carson City Mint. It always carries a premium value because of very low production, making it the rarest 1879 Morgan Dollar.

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1879 Morgan Silver Dollars have nearly as many different attributed varieties as their 1878 counterparts. Not only do 1879 Morgan Silver Dollars present some challenges to coin collectors thanks to the sheer number of varieties, but also because a couple of issues from that year are quite expensive. In many cases, coin collectors will skip over collecting the specific varieties (such as the various reverse differences), instead collecting only the basic date and mintmark combinations.

The 1879 Morgan Silver Dollar was produced in four mints: Carson City, New Orleans, Philadelphia, and San Francisco. The most valuable 1879 Morgan Silver Dollar carries the 'CC' mintmark used by the Carson City Mint. It always carries a premium value because of very low production, making it the rarest 1879 Morgan Dollar. The Denver Mint used a 'D', the New Orleans Mint an 'O', and the San Francisco Mint an 'S”. The main mint in Philadelphia did not use a mintmark.

1879 Morgan Silver Dollar Mintage Figures

• 1879: 14,806,000; $35+
• 1879 CC, CC over CC: 756,000; $300+
• 1879 CC, Clear CC: mintage included above; $300+
• 1879-O: 2,887,000; $35+
• 1879-S, 2^nd Reverse: 9,110,000; $35+
• 1879-S, 3^rd Reverse: mintage included above; $35+
• 1879 Proof: 1,100; $3,000+

Morgan Silver Dollar enthusiasts relish the idea of seeking more than half a dozen different mint varieties for these coins and can spend years seeking an example of each before calling their collections “compete.” These die variations are often known as VAMs, which is an acronym for authors Leroy C. Van Allen and A. George Mallis – two esteemed numismatists who published a book focusing on the various types of silver dollar die varieties. While the 1879 Morgan Silver Dollar varieties listed above cover the major attributed types, there are several others that are more obscure and are more closely followed by the most die-hard of Morgan Silver Dollar collectors.

I have a 1879 Morgan coin sanfrancisco what is the value uncirculated

James Bassett

I have a1879 ,1885 E pluriblus unum dollar cion how much is it worth

Janet Rosado

Janet, it depends on the condition of the coin and which mint it came from. To get a general idea please read this very article. There are some value estimates above. For the 1885 you can check the 1885 Morgan Dollar info article.

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How can I sell my coins and to whom and get top dollars being secure and safe

Janet Rosado

Your best bet is to contact a local coin shop. You can also sell them on eBay.

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I have 1879 coin morgan silver dollar.... How to sale

Remolona Ian

The best place would probably be eBay or a local coin shop. Just make sure you check the mintmark since the Carson City Morgans are worth considerably more than the others.

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Coin Values Moving with Precious Metals: Up-Dated 2/8/2021: Gold $1813 | Silver $26.90

Today any 1879 Morgan silver dollar value is a minimum of $25.44 . Your old coin is heavy with over 3/4 ounce pure silver, forming a high base price.

Now add in the popularity of collecting silver dollars and collector demand, with the result, many are worth far above silver value.

1879 Morgan Silver Dollar Price Range

Here are key factors to consider in your coin values.

Mintmarks: Evident by the chart, 1879 dollars with the 'CC' mintmark are scarce today because of low production numbers when first minted. A close up image to help locate mintmarks is further down the page.

Condition: Rare coin dealers and collectors avidly search for nice condition coins. Top quality is rare and desirable, however less popular are heavily worn 1879 silver dollars, these trade close to silver value. If your coin still retains its original detail with no wear it is easily a higher value silver dollar.

Discovering rare mintmarks and high condition all contributes to how much your old silver dollar is worth.

Mintmarks are a small but important detail deciding 1879 Morgan silver dollar value. Finding your coin was struck at the Carson City mint, identified by 'CC' on the reverse increases the potential value. Just below the ribbon is either an 'S' for the San Francisco mint, an 'O' indicating New Orleans or the 'CC' mark. If none is found your coin was minted at the Philadelphia mint.

1879 Morgan Silver Dollar Values
Condition of Coin
Date	Good	Fine	Extremely Fine	Uncirculated
1879 Morgan Silver Dollar Values Updated			2/8/2021
1879	$25.44	$25.44	$28.24	$56.13
1879 CC	$95	$148	$878	$3,482
1879 O	$28.24	$29.58	$34.96	$89.84
1879 S	$25.44	$25.44	$28.24	$53.08

Preserving Your 1879 Morgan Silver Dollar Value

Realizing or maintaining the highest value of your old silver dollars is as easy as not doing anything, i.e. cleaning. Not… cleaning any coin is one of the safest ways of preserving value. Handle them by the edges and storing in areas that are not damp easily eliminates major causes of lowering value.

Collectors answer the question of 'cleaning coins' by their actions. When considering a coin for their collection, if it has been cleaned, they pass.

Pictured are two scarce and popular 1879-CC Morgan dollars, both are slightly worn to the same degree. Importantly, even though the two are equal in the amount of wear, prices for each at auction were far from the same. Despite the desirability of Carson City dollars, past cleaning resulted in the coin on the bottom attracting a bid $276. Drawing mutable bids, the top coin with its natural surfaces sold higher at $920.

Auction results and prices always favor original and natural over cleaned examples of the same coin. Please resist the feeling, it is not necessary to clean your old coins in an effort to improve their value.

Judge Condition to Accurately Value Your 1879 Dollar

Judging the condition of your coin is one of the subtle but important parts of placing a value. Collectors are always searching for silver dollars in top condition, they study closely the amount of wear on silver dollars. In their evaluation a 'grade' of its condition is assigned helping determine an accurate value. Find the closest condition-grade match to your 1879 dollar using the images.

Uncirculated: A silver dollar in 'uncirculated' condition has never circulated through commerce. Showing no signs of wear, your coin should still have the look of brand new. Any loss of metal due to wear appears on Liberty's temple and coronet within the hair.

Extremely Fine: Slight wear but still sharply defined with abundant detail remaining defines the extremely fine grade. A couple of points to examine, the hair behind the ear and the large cotton blossoms just above. These should still retain ample detail but also display evidence of minor wear.

Fine: Long time use in circulation has now reduced original design detail to the point of merging. Clearly visible moderate wear describes silver dollars in 'fine' condition. Liberty's hair both above and below the ear is noticeably worn, flat spots now replacing the original fine lines. Cotton blossoms next to 'Y' in Liberty must show a separation from the blossom to the supporting leaves.

Good: An 1879 silver dollar in 'good' condition is distinctly 'flat' in appearance. The original separation of Liberty's hair and forehead has worn away. Her ear still shows, however hair above and behind is smooth and connecting to her cheek. Liberty is visible in the head band but the cotton blossoms are now lost. With the exception those minted in Carson City 1879 Morgan silver dollar value in this grade is tied to its metal content.

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Date by Date
In Depth Morgan Silver Dollar Value
1878 to 1921

1878	1885	1892	1899
1879	1886	1893	1900
1880	1887	1894	1901
1881	1888	1895	1902
1882	1889	1896	1903
1883	1890	1897	1904
1884	1891	1898	1921

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1879 Morgan Silver Dollar Value

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1879 Morgan Silver Dollar With Templar Knights

Silver dollars, the Morgan and Peace series, are in demand by dealers. These old coins are very liquid in the coin collecting market. There are always buyers interested in purchasing your coins. Receive the highest price by separating the collectable from the bullion priced pieces. For more info see the Sell Silver Coins article.