1879-S Morgan Dollar
Morgan Dollar · 1878-1921
- Year / Mint 1879 · S (San Francisco)
- Denomination $1
- Designer George T. Morgan
- Mintage 9,110,000
- Better date
- Melt Value ~$50.62
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| AU-55 | $250–$405 | 7 |
| AU-58 | $100 · $395 · $460 · $460 | 4 |
| MS-61 | $105–$200 | 7 |
| MS-62 | $175–$350 | 11 |
| MS-63 | $125–$200 | 29 |
| MS-64 | $140–$185 | 29 |
| MS-64 PL | $140 · $175 · $300 · $695 | 4 |
| MS-65 | $240–$325 | 15 |
| MS-65 CAC | $325 · $345 · $390 · $525 | 4 |
| MS-65 PL | $535–$575 | 5 |
| MS-66 | $365–$500 | 6 |
| MS-66+ | $600 · $650 · $750 | 3 |
| MS-67 | $1,050 · $1,125 · $1,600 | 3 |
Ask is the middle 50% of current asking prices on active eBay listings — what sellers are asking, not what a coin sold for, and not our valuation; grades shown without a designation are plain examples.
Listings observed 2026-08-06.
Die Varieties
No die varieties recorded yet for this date.
Specifications
- Series Morgan Dollar (1878-1921)
- Denomination $1
- Designer George T. Morgan
- Composition 90% silver
- Metal content 0.7734 oz fine silver — about $51 at metal (melt) value as of 2026-09-10 metals.dev
- Weight 26.73 g
- Diameter 38.1 mm
- Edge Reeded
- Mintage 9,110,000
- Mint mark S
History
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