1879-S Morgan Dollar Value
Mintage: 9,110,000
Finest Known: MS68+ (NGC) MS68+ (PCGS)
Auction Record: $32,900 (MS68+)
Image: USA CoinBook
The 1879-S Morgan dollar is a popular common date coin, with a mintage of 9.1 million coins.
The Value of An 1879-S Morgan Dollar
Many 1879-S Morgan dollars survived in Mint State well into the 20th century. It is readily available up through MS65. Like many San Francisco dates in the late 1870s to early 1880s, the 1879-S Morgan dollar boats a deep, sharp strike.
A small number of 1879-S Morgan dollars were minted using the old 1878 reverse. These coins are scarce, earning a place in the "Top 100" VAM catalog of varieties.
1879-S Morgan Dollar Price Guide
| Very Fine | Extremely Fine | About Uncirculated |
|---|---|---|
| $36 | $38 | $59 |
| Mint State 61 | Mint State 63 | Mint State 65 | Auction Record (MS68+) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $84 | $90 | $169 | $32,900 |
The information on this page does not constitute an offer to buy or sell the coin(s) referred to. Statistics are for Mint State coins only. Proof and prooflike examples of this issue may have greater or lesser "finest known" and different record auction prices.