1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878 (Regular Strike)

Series: Morgan Dollars 1878-1921

PCGS MS65+

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PCGS MS65+

PCGS #:: 7094

Designer:: George T. Morgan

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 38.10 millimeters

Weight:: 26.73 grams

Mintage:: 9,110,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $63,250 • MS66 • 07-28-2005 • Heritage Auctions

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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	8,900	R-3.2	5 / 117 TIE	5 / 117 TIE
60 or Better	7,400	R-3.5	21 / 117 TIE	21 / 117 TIE
65 or Better	100	R-8.0	21 / 117 TIE	21 / 117 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	8,900
60 or Better	7,400
65 or Better	100

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-3.2
60 or Better	R-3.5
65 or Better	R-8.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	5 / 117 TIE
60 or Better	21 / 117 TIE
65 or Better	21 / 117 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	5 / 117 TIE
60 or Better	21 / 117 TIE
65 or Better	21 / 117 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Jack Lee 3 Collection - Dr. Volker Dube Collection - Heritage 2/2005:7215, $46,000 - Heritage 11/2005:2288, $40,250 - Heritage 1/2009:4946, $28,750 - Heritage 8/2011:7310, $43,125
1	MS66 PCGS grade	American Numismatic Rarities 1/2004:184, $23,000 - Heritage 7/2005:10279, $63,250 - Heritage 4/2007:13, $35,938
3	MS65+ PCGS grade
3	MS65+ PCGS grade
5	MS65 PCGS grade
5	MS65 PCGS grade
5	MS65 PCGS grade
5	MS65 PCGS grade
5	MS65 PCGS grade
5	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Jack Lee 3 Collection - Dr. Volker Dube Collection - Heritage 2/2005:7215, $46,000 - Heritage 11/2005:2288, $40,250 - Heritage 1/2009:4946, $28,750 - Heritage 8/2011:7310, $43,125

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

American Numismatic Rarities 1/2004:184, $23,000 - Heritage 7/2005:10279, $63,250 - Heritage 4/2007:13, $35,938

#3 MS65+ PCGS grade

#5 MS65 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

In 1879, the Mint made Morgan Silver Dollars with two different reverses. The first, called "Reverse of 1878 or "Second Reverse"" was a holdover from the previous year and shows a flat-breasted eagle and a flat feather on the top fletch of the arrows. The second, call "Reverse of 1879" or "Third Reverse" has an eagle with a nice, rounded breast and a slanted feather on the top fletch of the arrows. The Reverse of 1878 is considerably rarer than the Reverse of 1879, especially in high grades.