1879 Silver Dollar

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  1. 1879-CC Morgan Silver Dollar $1 Carson City Coin Clear CC - Certified PCGS VF25. 1879-CC Morgan Silver Dollar.
  2. The Morgan silver dollar was minted until 1904, when a shortage of silver caused production to be ceased. A final mintage was produced in 1921. History of the 1878 Morgan Silver Dollar. 1878 was the first minting of the Morgan silver dollar, and it was a turbulent first year for production.

1879 Morgan Silver Dollar Value Today any 1879 Morgan silver dollar value is a minimum of $23.64. Your old coin is heavy with over 3/4 ounce pure silver, forming a high base price. Now add in the popularity of collecting silver dollars and collector demand, with the result, many are worth far above silver value. 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.

CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1879 O Morgan Silver Dollar value at an average of $38, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $2,350. (see details)...

Type:Morgan Silver Dollar
Year:1879
Mint Mark: O
Face Value: 1.00 USD
Total Produced: 2,887,000 [?]
Silver Content: 90%
Silver Weight: 0.7735 oz.
Silver Melt: $21.05
Value: As a rough estimate of this coins value you can assume this coin in average condition will be valued at somewhere around $38, while one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $2,350 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say average, we mean in a similar condition to other coins issued in 1879, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. [?].

Additional Info: While this coin is very nice the gem this year is the CC version of this coin. This coin seems to sell for $2,300 pretty often, but is often priced much higher.

Numismatic vs Intrinsic Value:This coin in poor condition is still worth $16.95 more than the intrinsic value from silver content of $21.05, this coin is thus more valuable to a collector than to a silver bug. Coins worth more to a collectors may be a better long term investment. If the metal prices drop you will still have a coin that a numismatic would want to buy.

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Current silver melt value* for a 1879 O is $21.05 and this price is based off the current silver spot price of $27.22 This value is dynamic so bookmark it and comeback for an up to the minute silver melt value.

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**When we say that 2,887,000, of these coins were produced or minted in 1879 this number doesn't always match the actual circulation count for this coin. The numbers come from the United States mint, and they don't reflect coins that have been melted, destroyed, or those that have never been released. Please keep that in mind.

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Minted at: Philadelphia (No Mint Mark)

1879 Silver Dollar Cc

1879 silver dollar weight
Metal Composition: 90% Silver - 10% Copper

Mass / Weight: 26.73 grams

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):

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Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition
Good
(G-4)
Very Good
(VG-8)
Fine
(F-12)
Very Fine
(VF-20)
Extremely Fine
(EF-40)
About Uncirculated
(AU-50)
Uncirculated
(MS-60)
Uncirculated
(MS-65)
Proof
(PR-63)
$29$36$41$47$49$50$66$904$3,162

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1879 Morgan Silver Dollar is Worth $36 in Average Condition and can be Worth $66 to $904 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Proof Coins can be Worth $3,162 or more. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.
MELT VALUE: $21.15
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1879 S Morgan Silver Dollar


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1879 Silver Dollar Value Today

  • Seller: jameson11
    Condition: Fine
  • Seller: tecoins
    Condition: AU53
  • Seller: tecoins
    Condition: AU55
  • $34.99
    or Best Offer
  • Seller: AMCoinshop
    Condition: EXTRA FINE
  • Seller: dollarwise
    Condition: xf
  • $59.00
  • 1879-P High Grade Choice BU/MS+++ Original Toned Mint Luster Morgan US Silver Do
    Seller: 1currency1
    Condition: BU - Please Grade For Yourselves!
  • $48.00
  • Seller: HarrysStuff
    Condition: AU 53
  • $41.00
  • Seller: Rrkells
    Condition: Extra fine
  • Seller: 4Coindealers
    Condition: Gem BU
  • Seller: JGirdler85
    Certification Agency: Other
  • Seller: 4X4mike
    Condition: Seems to be in EF condition
  • Seller: 4X4mike
    Certification Agency: ANACS
    Certification Number: 6224546
    Condition: A-U 50
  • Seller: 4X4mike
    Condition: Seems to be in EF condition
  • Seller: 4X4mike
    Condition: Seems to be in AU condition
  • $34.88
  • $40.00
  • Seller: SBcoins
  • Nice *Higher Grade* Vintage Coin for any collection
    Seller: edgch
    Condition: CH BU MS 64
  • Seller: dr2th2
    Condition: Coin is in good condition

1878 Morgan Silver Dollars