This 1879 S is one of the most common dates in the series. The high condition can be found with ease. The most uncirculated grades are the MS-64 and the MS-65. This is designed by George T. Morgan in the measure of 38.1 millimeters in diameter and weight of 26.73 grams. It is made of metal content which is 90 percent of silver and 10 percent of copper. This silver dollar coin 1879 S is minted in San Francisco, the mint mark “S” is beneath the bow in the reverse. The optimal collecting grade of this 1879 S is the MS-63. It has a circulation strikes mintage of 500,000 estimated pieces. It usually seen as well struck and usually seen with attractive frosty luster and some have areas of die polish interrupting the frost. The semi-proof like coins is seen with frequency in the context of the variety proof like coins but is in the distinct minority. The handful of leftover reverses shipped to San Francisco in 1878. Few were ever gone into the circulation and not many were in the treasury releases of later years.
VG-8: $23
AU-50: $48
MS-65: $7,500
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