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1879-S Reverse of 1878 One Dollar MS Values
Details
Morgan dollars from 1879 boast one of two reverses: the Reverse of 1878 (flatter breast and flat feather atop the arrows) or the Reverse of 1879 (rounder breast and slanted feather atop the arrows). While the 1879-S Reverse of 1879 was made later in the year and much more common, the holdover Reverse of 1878 is a scarce coin in all grades and rare in the MS levels. Examples grading MS65 or better are extremely rare, with PLs and DMPLs among the toughest of any to be found in the Morgan dollar series.
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.
Basic Information
GSID:
7457
Coin Date:
1879-S
Denomination:
$1 / One Dollar
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mintage:
9,110,000
Coinage Type:
Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years:
1878-1921
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
Mint Mark:
S
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Reverse of 1878
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
26.73 gr
Weight:
0.8594 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.7734 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
38.1 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
