1879 Morgan Dollar Value
Mintage: 14,807,100
Finest Known: MS67 (NGC) MS67 (PCGS)
Auction Record: $47,150 (MS67)
Image: USA CoinBook
The 14.8 million Morgan dollars struck at the Philadelphia Mint in 1879 would be the largest mintage until the 17,787,000 Morgan dollars struck in 1885 at the Philadelphia Mint.
The Value of An 1879 Morgan Dollar
The 1879 Morgan dollar is a common date in both circulated and Mint State, up to MS65. A large number of 1879 Morgans entered circulation, but with such a massive mintage, plenty of Mint State coins remained in government vaults until the 1950s.
1879 Morgan dollars usually have sharp strikes.
1879 Morgan Dollar Price Guide
| Very Fine | Extremely Fine | About Uncirculated |
|---|---|---|
| $36 | $38 | $55 |
| Mint State 61 | Mint State 63 | Mint State 65 | Auction Record (MS67) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $86 | $108 | $494 | $47,150 |
The information on this page does not constitute an offer to buy or sell the coin(s) referred to. Statistics are for Mint State coins only. Proof and prooflike examples of this issue may have greater or lesser "finest known" and different record auction prices.