1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878 AU50 Certification #42713923, PCGS #7094

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Expert Comments

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.

PCGS #

7094

Designer

George T. Morgan

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

38.10 millimeters

Weight

26.73 grams

Mintage

9110000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

4584

Pop Lower

422

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

Auctions - PCGS Graded

Auctions - NGC Graded

Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

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.
65 or Better	8900	R-3.2	5 / 117 TIE	5 / 117 TIE
All Grades	7400	R-3.5	21 / 117 TIE	21 / 117 TIE
60 or Better	100	R-8.0	21 / 117 TIE	21 / 117 TIE

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.
65 or Better	8900
All Grades	7400
60 or Better	100

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.
65 or Better	R-3.2
All Grades	R-3.5
60 or Better	R-8.0

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.
65 or Better	5 / 117 TIE
All Grades	21 / 117 TIE
60 or Better	21 / 117 TIE

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.
65 or Better	5 / 117 TIE
All Grades	21 / 117 TIE
60 or Better	21 / 117 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

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

#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