Coin collecting, especially when theyre rare, is something thats held the interest of many dating back to when they first began minting. This date even shows up in ms67, though very infrequently. Look up coin prices and values to see how much your collection is worth. However, the real answer is a bit more complex than that. We take pride in providing the most accurate coin values and stats online. Among the morgan dollars, the 1879 is popular because it is easy to obtain in all grades, including gem condition. S, mint at philadelphia made three different dollar coins. The graded coin features a specially designed red book style certification label.
The 1879 silver dollar value depends so much on both the mint it was struck at and the condition that it is difficult to give a finite price for an 1879 silver morgan dollar. Mint has produced silver dollar coins featuring dwight d. Your old coins are becoming surprisingly valuable, discover how much they are worth. Well learn about the various mints of the 1879 morgan dollars and what influences their values in todays market. All 1879 morgan silver dollars have the third reverse type with slanting top arrow feather saf and. The ngc universal id is a four digit alphanumeric that groups coins based on a unique combination of date, mintmark, denomination and striking process ms, pf, or sp. The devotion of a separate chapter to the second reverse variety in the 1992 book by john highfill, the comprehensive u. Because the silver dollar was not a popular denomination, many of the millions of morgan dollars never. The 1879 silver dollar was one of the coins produced during this time. Value of 1879 morgan dollar rare silver dollar buyers. Coins are usually well struck on both sides, and show brilliance and luster. In 1879 the mint struck 1879 o morgan silver dollars and also a limited number of double eagles. The new orleans mint reopened in 1878 and was refurbished.
However, only a relatively small number of 1879 s morgan dollars were sold in gsa plastic as the bulk of these coins represent the carson city mint. Our price guide shows the value of a 1879 o morgan dollar. Usa coin book an easy and simple way to buy, sell, auction off and keep track of coins online. The value of an 1878 silver dollar, known as a morgan silver dollar, can change daily. The coin value tables trend data for morgan silver dollars reflect the historic availability of numeric grades to describe coins.
Philadelphia mint 1879 dollars are plentiful in both circulated and mint state grades, no surprise given its mintage of nearly 15 million coins. Silver coin values of dimes, quarters, half dollars and silver dollars follow the price of silver. Want to join cointrackers and track your coins 100% free. While the capped cc represents about of the total 1879 cc morgan dollars surviving, it sells for slightly less than coins with a normal strike. About 1879 s morgan dollars gsa the 1879 s morgan dollar bearing the reverse of 1879 is found among some of the gsa hoard dollars. The most valuable 1879 morgan silver dollar carries the cc mintmark used by the carson city mint. Usa coin book us coin values and prices buy and sell. This, paired with the large numbers which survived in treasury vaults until the 20th century, makes this issue an attractive option for a collector looking for a high quality example of a morgan dollar. Carson city, new orleans, philadelphia, and san francisco. Your old coin is heavy with over 34 ounce pure silver, forming a high base price. While morgan silver dollars are technically called liberty head silver dollars, they are more widely known by their namesake designer, george t. The allinclusive book titled the comprehensive catalog and encyclopedia of morgan and peace dollars by leroy c. Its a great question, but unfortunately there isnt one straight answer to this question, because the exact value of a collectible coin depends on several factors.
The quality of mint state coins varies in strike and luster. Even keep track of your coin collection in an online database. The coins were struck at philadelphia, new orleans, carson city, denver and san francisco mints. Surprising silver dollar values coin values discovery. Morgan silver dollar book in morgan dollars 18781921 for. Not only did people view them as affordable forms of portable artwork but they also considered them t. Feb 09, 20 the 1879 s morgan, reverse of 1878 dollar is such a coin. Next, grading images to evaluate the condition of your coins and find the true value of your silver dollars. George mallis started a new coin collecting craze by encouraging collectors to assemble sets of different varieties of morgan silver dollars. How to determine the real value of old silver dollars pocketsense. Get the best deals on morgan silver dollar book in morgan dollars. Value of 1878 morgan silver dollar with 7 tail feathers reverse of 1879 the last 7 tail feathers reverse is the third reverse with slanting top arrow feather saf and convex breast to the eagle. It is believed that as of june 30, 19, most of the original mintage of 1879 s was stored at the san francisco mint, to be paid out over a.
Today any 1879 morgan silver dollar value is a minimum of. Silver 1878 morgan dollars 18781921, 1879 year morgan us dollars 18781921, 1891. Get the best deals on morgan silver dollar book in. Find the current morgan dollar values by year, coin varieties, and specific grade. Presumably it was minted in february 1879, and it was noted in q. Get a free appraisal for rare morgan silver dollars. In 1878, with the release of the morgan silver dollar, that all changed as this new coin boasted an extravagant design to complement its overall utility. Remember that the prices are just a guide, a starting point for asserting value. Quite a bit higher than their bullion silver value. Value of 1879cc morgan dollar rare silver dollar buyers. To determine the value of a coin it is necessary to visit specialty websites, research the value in current coin magazines or have the coin appraised by an to determine the value of a coin it is necessary to visit specialty websites, resear. Ngc ms 64 morgan dollars 18781921, 1879 silver morgan us dollars, pcgs certified canadian dollar coins, ngc certified canadian dollar coins, roll of morgan silver dollars, morgan silver dollar book, silver half dollar coins. For the 19501975 rows, the values in the g4 column correspond to the good listing of those years, vg8 corresponds to very good, and so on. 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.
Discover the many rare dates, mintmarks and varieties. Silver dollar encyclopedia, may focus additional attention on it. Philadelphia mint 1879 dollars are plentiful in both circulated and mint state grades, no surprise given its mintage of nearly. The 1879 silver dollar mint marks and values in todays. The 1879 cc morgan dollar is one of the rarest of the gsa hoard dollars. Antique iconic us morgan silver dollar coin 1 old coin.
The melt value shown below is how valuable the coin. Notable engraved 1879o morgan dollar sold coin world. Value of 1879o morgan dollar rare silver dollar buyers. This page lists coin values and prices for trade silver dollars minted from 1873 until 1885. So youve decided its time to figure out how much you can get for those old silver dollars that a relative left you when she passed away. It always carries a premium value because of very low production, making it the rarest 1879 morgan dollar. The 1879 cc morgan silver dollars were rare in their own time. Today, the coin is the first key or rare variety in the morgan dollar series and is the second rarest of all carson city morgans after 1889cc.
The 1879 silver dollar mint marks and values in todays market. The united states mint manufactured trade silver dollars minted from 1873 to 1885. The 1879 morgan silver dollar was produced in four mints. Value of 1878 rev of 79 morgan dollar silver dollar buyer.
Connect with dealers, other coin collectors and put coins up on your wishlist look up coin prices and values and ask for coins on your wishlist to make offers for. Find out the coin values and prices for peace dollars minted between 1921 and 1935. Morgan was the engraver who became famous for designing many. From early dollars in 1794 to the liberty seated variety 18401873. You can find a picture of the genuine coin at coinaucstionshelp. This 1879 morgan silver dollar was struck at the original u. Silver dollars that are made of actual silver can be decades or even centuries old, and can be rare a.
Images identify the series and important dates of silver coins. Details about antique iconic us morgan silver dollar coin 1 old coin from 1878 to 1904. The eisenhower silver dollar was produced fr the u. The 1878 morgan silver dollar features a likeness of miss liberty on the obverse and an american bald eagle on the reverse. Sometimes known by two other names, 2nd reverse and parallel arrow feathers, it is a variety that many hobbyists tend to dismiss.
After 1879 the new orleans mint intermittently struck various denominations until it closed in 1909. A competition was held to design a coin to memorialize the end of world i and peace, at leas. The condition of the coin, the face value, its rarity, and popularity all influence its value. Thus, all 1879 cc gsa morgan dollars command significant premiums, especially those that are still in their gsa packaging as opposed to merely bearing. The coins produced in 1878 and 1879 are especially popular because they are the oldest available on the market today. Morgan silver dollar values discover their worth coin values.
Do you want to know how much your peace silver dollar is worth. From a total mintage of 756,000, just 4,123 specimens were sold in the gsa silver dollar sale in government packaging. The 1879 s morgan silver dollars with reverse of 1879 saf variety is among the most plentiful of morgan dollars in the 18781904 date range. Matefield 10 pages 60 pockets album silver dollar coins collection book organizer. Value of 1879s morgan dollar rare silver dollar buyers. Many of your old us silver coin values are tied closely to the price of silver. Production resumed briefly in 1921, when another 86. A substantial number of 1879 cc morgan dollars are thought to have been melted down under the auspices of the 1918 pittman act.
Com i was still recovering from a nasty case of fiscal cliff fatigue when my current. How do you find out the value of a 1924 silver dollar. Some pcgs coins sell for less than the prices listed and some pcgs coins sell for more than the prices listed. The civil war era minor silver coins reappeared in circulation in 1877, julian points out, triggering a halt to the production of minor silver coins in 1878 due to the glut. Silver dimes, quarters, half dollars, and silver dollars are all heavy with 90% silver and worth many times their face value. I was still recovering from a nasty case of fiscal cliff fatigue when my currentevents radar started picking up vague references to a trilliondollar rd. Value of 1879 s morgan silver dollar with 1879 reverse. David bowers 1993 book silver dollars and trade dollars of the united states. What is a 1879 morgan silver dollar worth right now. What this coin looks like obverse, reverse, mint mark location, special features, etc. Morgan silver dollar book in morgan dollars 18781921. Silver coin melt values with live silver prices coinflation. Separate coins trading at silver value from higher demand examples. Most pieces are in mint state and have excellent eye appeal.
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