- 1879 Morgan Silver Dollar Value Chart
- 1879 Morgan Silver Dollar
- 1879 Morgan Silver Dollar O Mint Mark Value
- 1879 Morgan Silver Dollar No Mint Mark
- Price Of Silver Dollars 1879
- 1879 Morgan Silver Dollar Value
by Les Kendall
1879 was a notable year for the Morgan Silver Dollar. The Morgan design was first released in 1878 and production was increased by using four mints in 1879. There were a number of varieties and a very special ‘Schoolgirl' pattern dollar.
Morgan Dollar History
1879-S Morgan Dollar in fine details condition, rim bumps. Made of 90% silver. From shop WaltsCoins. 5 out of 5 stars. (193) 193 reviews. $30.00 FREE shipping. The 1879-CC Morgan dollar is one of the rarest of the GSA Hoard dollars. From a total mintage of 756,000, just 4,123 specimens were sold in the GSA silver dollar sale in government packaging. Coinage Context Mint reopened: The New Orleans Mint, closed in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War, was reopened in 1879, at which time most production consisted of Morgan silver dollars. It is believed that 12 Proofs were struck on February 20, 1879 to observe the reopening. Current silver melt value. for a 1879 O is $20.68 and this price is based off the current silver spot price of $26.74 This value is dynamic so bookmark it and comeback for an up to the minute silver melt value. Want to join CoinTrackers and Track Your Coins 100% FREE? More of the Same 1893 Morgan Silver Dollar. The 1879 Silver dollar was created by George T. Morgan was the engraver who became famous for designing many popular coins, including the Morgan dollars. The 1879 silver dollar was a result of the Bland-Allison Act. In the late 1850s, the first major silver discovery in the US, the Comstock Lode, nearly ended the California Gold Rush.
The Morgan Dollar was a USA silver coin minted from 1878 to 1904 and then again in 1921. It had a currency value of one US dollar. It is quite large (38.1 mm diameter) and is 90% silver. A more detailed history of the Morgan Dollar is in our article What is a Morgan Dollar?
The name Morgan derives from the designer George T. Morgan (1845-1925). Morgan was originally from Birmingham, England and worked under William Wyon at the Royal Mint. He moved to America in 1876 to become the assistant engraver at the US Mint under William Barber.
Morgan later became Chief Engraver of the U.S. Mint from 1917 until 1925. He is probably best know for the Morgan Dollar and the ‘Schoolgirl‘ pattern dollar described below, but he designed many other coins too.
The 1879 Dollar
Following the Bland-Allison Act of 1878, the US Treasury began converting silver into coins. To meet the demand four mints were used in 1879 to produce coins:
- Philadelphia (No mint mark)
- San Francisco (Mint mark = 'S')
- New Orleans (Mint mark = 'O')
- Carson City (Mint mark = 'CC')
Mint marks were generally on the reverse just below the wreath. Cash inferno slot machine.
Philadelphia made the most, around 14.8 million; San Francisco produced over 9 million; New Orleans almost 2.9 million and Carson City about 750,000.
1879 Morgan Silver Dollar Value Chart
San Francisco had two reverse variants. The 2nd Reverse had one side that had a top arrow feather that runs parallel while the other side has a concave breast. The 3rd Reverse had one side with slanted top arrow feather and a convex breast on the other side.
Carson City had a few problems with the mintmark and are usually classified as CC over CC or Clear CC. Bar bingo.
1879 Morgan Silver Dollar
Most of the 1879 coins are affordable except for the Carson City strikes which are a considerably higher price (maybe 10x).
The 1879 Schoolgirl Silver Dollar (Pattern)
George Morgan also created a pattern for another dollar. The coin shows a youthful looking Lady Liberty facing left with her hair tied with a ribbon with LIBERTY inscribed in her hair band. She wears a string of pearls.
The pattern was known to have been struck both in silver and copper. It is a very rare coin, with perhaps only 10-15 in existence. We're talking big money here. Watch out for fakes.
On eBay UK:1879 Morgan Silver Dollar O Mint Mark Value
USA Silver Morgan Dollar 1879 Carson City CC over CC |
£ 230.00 |
1879-CC Morgan Silver Dollar $1 PCGS MS Genuine VF Detail | Carson City |
1879 CC $1 Morgan Silver Dollar PCGS XF Detail | EF Carson City |
1879-CC 1879 Morgan Silver Dollar ICG AU55 Details VAM-3 Top 100 |
1879-CC Morgan Silver Dollar $1 - Fine / VF Detail - Rare Carson City Coin! |
£ 1,995.00 |
1879-CC Morgan Silver Dollar $1 - VF Detail - Rare Carson City Coin! |
1879-CC Morgan Silver Dollar $1 - VF Detail - Rare Carson City Coin! |
1879 CC 🦅 Carson City Morgan Silver Dollar ✨ 'Holed' Circulated piece 💎 |
1879 CC Morgan Silver Dollar ICG AU 50 Carson City Capped CC VAM 3 |
1879 CC Morgan Silver Dollar PCGS AU Detail Carson City Capped Die |
1879-CC Morgan Silver Dollar $1 Carson City Coin Clear CC - Certified PCGS VF25 |
£ 2,199.00 |
1879-CC Morgan Silver Dollar $1 - VF Detail - Rare Carson City Coin! |
£ 489.00 |
- 1878 Morgan Silver Dollar
Coin Info
- 1879 Morgan Silver Dollar Value Chart
- 1879 Morgan Silver Dollar
- 1879 Morgan Silver Dollar O Mint Mark Value
- 1879 Morgan Silver Dollar No Mint Mark
- Price Of Silver Dollars 1879
- 1879 Morgan Silver Dollar Value
by Les Kendall
1879 was a notable year for the Morgan Silver Dollar. The Morgan design was first released in 1878 and production was increased by using four mints in 1879. There were a number of varieties and a very special ‘Schoolgirl' pattern dollar.
Morgan Dollar History
1879-S Morgan Dollar in fine details condition, rim bumps. Made of 90% silver. From shop WaltsCoins. 5 out of 5 stars. (193) 193 reviews. $30.00 FREE shipping. The 1879-CC Morgan dollar is one of the rarest of the GSA Hoard dollars. From a total mintage of 756,000, just 4,123 specimens were sold in the GSA silver dollar sale in government packaging. Coinage Context Mint reopened: The New Orleans Mint, closed in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War, was reopened in 1879, at which time most production consisted of Morgan silver dollars. It is believed that 12 Proofs were struck on February 20, 1879 to observe the reopening. Current silver melt value. for a 1879 O is $20.68 and this price is based off the current silver spot price of $26.74 This value is dynamic so bookmark it and comeback for an up to the minute silver melt value. Want to join CoinTrackers and Track Your Coins 100% FREE? More of the Same 1893 Morgan Silver Dollar. The 1879 Silver dollar was created by George T. Morgan was the engraver who became famous for designing many popular coins, including the Morgan dollars. The 1879 silver dollar was a result of the Bland-Allison Act. In the late 1850s, the first major silver discovery in the US, the Comstock Lode, nearly ended the California Gold Rush.
The Morgan Dollar was a USA silver coin minted from 1878 to 1904 and then again in 1921. It had a currency value of one US dollar. It is quite large (38.1 mm diameter) and is 90% silver. A more detailed history of the Morgan Dollar is in our article What is a Morgan Dollar?
The name Morgan derives from the designer George T. Morgan (1845-1925). Morgan was originally from Birmingham, England and worked under William Wyon at the Royal Mint. He moved to America in 1876 to become the assistant engraver at the US Mint under William Barber.
Morgan later became Chief Engraver of the U.S. Mint from 1917 until 1925. He is probably best know for the Morgan Dollar and the ‘Schoolgirl‘ pattern dollar described below, but he designed many other coins too.
The 1879 Dollar
Following the Bland-Allison Act of 1878, the US Treasury began converting silver into coins. To meet the demand four mints were used in 1879 to produce coins:
- Philadelphia (No mint mark)
- San Francisco (Mint mark = 'S')
- New Orleans (Mint mark = 'O')
- Carson City (Mint mark = 'CC')
Mint marks were generally on the reverse just below the wreath. Cash inferno slot machine.
Philadelphia made the most, around 14.8 million; San Francisco produced over 9 million; New Orleans almost 2.9 million and Carson City about 750,000.
1879 Morgan Silver Dollar Value Chart
San Francisco had two reverse variants. The 2nd Reverse had one side that had a top arrow feather that runs parallel while the other side has a concave breast. The 3rd Reverse had one side with slanted top arrow feather and a convex breast on the other side.
Carson City had a few problems with the mintmark and are usually classified as CC over CC or Clear CC. Bar bingo.
1879 Morgan Silver Dollar
Most of the 1879 coins are affordable except for the Carson City strikes which are a considerably higher price (maybe 10x).
The 1879 Schoolgirl Silver Dollar (Pattern)
George Morgan also created a pattern for another dollar. The coin shows a youthful looking Lady Liberty facing left with her hair tied with a ribbon with LIBERTY inscribed in her hair band. She wears a string of pearls.
The pattern was known to have been struck both in silver and copper. It is a very rare coin, with perhaps only 10-15 in existence. We're talking big money here. Watch out for fakes.
On eBay UK:1879 Morgan Silver Dollar O Mint Mark Value
USA Silver Morgan Dollar 1879 Carson City CC over CC |
£ 230.00 |
1879-CC Morgan Silver Dollar $1 PCGS MS Genuine VF Detail | Carson City |
1879 CC $1 Morgan Silver Dollar PCGS XF Detail | EF Carson City |
1879-CC 1879 Morgan Silver Dollar ICG AU55 Details VAM-3 Top 100 |
1879-CC Morgan Silver Dollar $1 - Fine / VF Detail - Rare Carson City Coin! |
£ 1,995.00 |
1879-CC Morgan Silver Dollar $1 - VF Detail - Rare Carson City Coin! |
1879-CC Morgan Silver Dollar $1 - VF Detail - Rare Carson City Coin! |
1879 CC 🦅 Carson City Morgan Silver Dollar ✨ 'Holed' Circulated piece 💎 |
1879 CC Morgan Silver Dollar ICG AU 50 Carson City Capped CC VAM 3 |
1879 CC Morgan Silver Dollar PCGS AU Detail Carson City Capped Die |
1879-CC Morgan Silver Dollar $1 Carson City Coin Clear CC - Certified PCGS VF25 |
£ 2,199.00 |
1879-CC Morgan Silver Dollar $1 - VF Detail - Rare Carson City Coin! |
£ 489.00 |
- 1878 Morgan Silver Dollar
Coin Info
1879 Morgan Silver Dollar No Mint Mark
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. Morgan. 1878, the first year of the Morgan Silver Dollar series, features a wide array of varieties, many of which are based on the number of tail feathers seen on the eagle.
The 1878 Morgan Silver Dollar was produced in three mints: Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Carson City. The most valuable 1878 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 1878 Morgan Dollar. The San Francisco Mint used an 'S'. The main mint in Philadelphia did not use a mintmark.
1878 Morgan Silver Dollar Mintage Figures
- 1878, 8 Feathers: 749,500; $40+
- 1878, 7 Feathers: 9,759,300 (all types); values indicated below
- 1878, 7 Over 8 Clear Double Feathers: $35+
- 1878, 7 Feathers 2nd Reverse: $35+
- 1878, 7 Feathers 3rd Reverse: $35+
- 1878 CC: 2,212,000; $150+
- 1878-S: 9,774,000; $35+
- 1878, 8 Feathers Proof: 500; $4,000+
- 1878, 7 Feathers Proof: 250 (all types); values indicated below
- 1878, 7 Feathers, 2nd Reverse Proof: $3,500+
- 1878, 7 Feathers, 3rd Reverse Proof : $16,000+
It is important to remember when evaluating the overall value and scarcity of any 1878 Morgan Silver Dollar that millions of these coins were melted during the early 20th century and again during the silver boom of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Therefore, you cannot assume the currently existing population for a given date is close to its original mintage figure. For, in many cases, the mintage numbers often grossly misrepresent on the positive side the actual current population of 1878 Morgan Silver Dollars.