As of May, 2024, a 1879 Dollar, PL in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $175.00 and $5,500.00, depending on its grade and strike quality.

Looking back at auction records, the highest price was achieved by a Mint State grade that was hammered at $8,225.00 in the 01/08/2014 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: George T. Morgan
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 38.10 millimeters
Weight: 26.73 grams
Mintage: 14,806,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Morgan Dollars 1878-1921

1879 Dollar, Pl (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

If you are aware of your coin’s grade, refer to the following chart to determine its value:

GradePrice($)
MS-665,500.00
MS-65+4,500.00
MS-652,500.00
MS-64+875.00
MS-64675.00
MS-63+425.00
MS-63340.00
MS-62+300.00
MS-62285.00
MS-61210.00
MS-60175.00

If you are unsure of the grade, you can assess it based on the coin’s condition. More detailed information here.

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
Mint State175.005,500.001,435.00

Please note that the estimated values are derived from the latest data in the PCGS Price Guide and are not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. We strongly recommend reviewing actual auction records, which can be filtered by grade. For further insights, refer to our analysis report, which is based on these data.

Also, there are multiple versions of the 1879 Morgan Dollar. We recommend checking the values of these coins as well to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

Coin NameMin Circulated Price($)Max Circulated Price($)Min Uncirculated Price($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1879-CC Dollar (Regular Strike)180.005,250.005,500.00265,000.00
1879-CC Dollar Capped Die (Regular Strike)120.004,400.005,500.0062,500.00
1879-O Dollar (Regular Strike)36.00135.00160.0030,000.00
1879-S Dollar (Regular Strike)30.0073.0075.0034,000.00
1879-S Dollar Reverse of 1878 (Regular Strike)65.00560.00650.0052,500.00
1879 Dollar (Regular Strike)36.0080.0090.0070,000.00
1879 Dollar (Proof)775.001,800.002,250.0040,000.00
1879-O Dollar, BM (Proof)N/AN/A275,000.00340,000.00
1879 Dollar, DMPL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A285.0030,500.00
1879-CC Dollar, PL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A5,850.0057,500.00
1879-CC Dollar, DMPL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A6,500.0090,000.00
1879-CC Dollar Capped Die, PL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A6,750.0035,000.00
1879-O Dollar, PL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A275.0011,500.00
1879-CC Dollar Capped Die, DMPL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A8,000.00120,000.00
1879-O Dollar, DMPL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A450.0040,000.00
1879-O Dollar VAM 4 O/Horizontal O (Regular Strike)56.00225.00360.0013,500.00
1879-CC Dollar VAM 3 Capped Die (Regular Strike)150.004,500.005,500.0065,000.00
1879-CC Dollar VAM 3 Capped Die, PL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A6,000.0036,000.00
1879-CC Dollar VAM 3 Capped Die, DMPL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A8,250.0061,500.00
1879-S Dollar, PL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A110.0010,000.00
1879-S Dollar, DMPL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A160.0012,500.00
1879-S Dollar Reverse of 1878, PL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A1,000.0015,500.00
1879-O Dollar VAM 28 O/Horizontal O (Regular Strike)350.00700.00800.00900.00
1879-S Dollar VAM 4 Reverse of 1878 (Regular Strike)110.00600.00700.005,250.00
1879-S Dollar VAM 9 Reverse of 1878 (Regular Strike)85.00600.00650.0053,500.00
1879-S Dollar VAM 25 Reverse of 1878 (Regular Strike)135.00625.00850.002,050.00
1879-S Dollar VAM 6 Reverse of 1878 (Regular Strike)150.00600.00650.001,350.00
1879-S Dollar VAM 34 Reverse of 1878 (Regular Strike)80.00625.00750.004,250.00
1879-S Dollar VAM 6 Reverse of 1878, PL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A1,350.008,500.00
1879-S Dollar VAM 23 Reverse of 1878 (Regular Strike)95.00625.00850.002,050.00
1879-S Dollar VAM 42 Reverse of 1878 (Regular Strike)110.00575.00675.0010,500.00
1879-S Dollar VAM 34A Rev of 1878 (Regular Strike)90.00600.00650.004,250.00
1879-S Dollar VAM 35 Reverse of 1878 (Regular Strike)110.00600.00650.0010,500.00
1879-S Dollar VAM 43 Reverse of 1878 (Regular Strike)110.00600.00675.005,500.00
1879-S Dollar VAM 51 Reverse of 1878 (Regular Strike)140.00600.00750.003,500.00
1879-S Dollar VAM 39 Reverse of 1878 (Regular Strike)85.00600.00650.0010,500.00
1879-S Dollar VAM 46 Reverse of 1878 (Regular Strike)110.00600.00650.005,250.00
1879-S Dollar VAM 51 Reverse of 1878, PL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A1,350.0015,000.00
1879-S Dollar VAM 52 Reverse of 1878 (Regular Strike)110.00600.00700.005,250.00
1879-S Dollar VAM 50 Reverse of 1878 (Regular Strike)110.00625.00750.004,250.00
1879-S Dollar VAM 52 Reverse of 1878, PL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A1,200.004,500.00
1879 Dollar, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A25,000.0045,000.00
1879 Dollar, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A2,600.0052,500.00

Coins listed have various mint marks and designations indicating where they were minted and if they are special strikes. To learn more about what the different mint marks and designations mean, please refer to our Mint Mark Chart and Coin Designation Reference Chart.

1879 Dollar, Pl (Regular Strike) – Auction Chart & Report

This tool is very user-friendly. Simply select the coin grade, and our system will provide detailed information including:

  • Lowest Sale Price
  • Highest Sale Price
  • Average Sale Price
  • Most Recent Sale Price
  • Number of Sales
  • Sales Volume

You can also select different time periods for your query: 1 month, 6 months, 1 year, 3 years, or All time, with the default set to All time.

Grade:
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$173.00
Lowest Sale Price
$1,323.00
Highest Sale Price
$500.92
Average Sale Price
$650.00
Most Recent Sale Price
47
Number of Sales
$23,543.31
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-662,640.006,462.504,394.17
MS-65+316.008,225.002,157.60
MS-651,175.005,405.002,255.54
MS-64173.001,323.00500.92
MS-6351.00408.00176.57
MS-62+135.00135.00135.00
MS-6261.00288.00106.00
MS-6184.00231.01130.60
MS-60192.00192.00192.00
PO-12,000.002,000.002,000.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1879 Dollar, PL (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-66. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-65+ having the highest max price $8,225.00.

Within each grade, there is also variability in prices, likely due to factors like specific coin characteristics or market conditions at time of sale. Overall, the chart illustrates how coin grade is a key driver of value for this particular 1879 Dollar, PL (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1879 Dollar, PL (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 65.71% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 9.29% / 9.29% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1879 Dollar, PL (Regular Strike) coin over the years. This visual representation traces the coin's value fluctuations, illustrating periods of increase, decrease, or stability in its average auction price.

Such a historical view is indispensable for collectors, investors, or researchers who are keen on comprehending the market dynamics and the coin's value trend over an extended period.

Raw Auction Records

Here are the lasted auction records from the auction history of the past years. You can filter these records by coin grade.

GradeGrade SourceSellerPrice($)Sold Date
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0012/04/2023
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions134.0012/03/2023
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers192.0005/10/2023
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC650.0004/16/2023
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions540.0001/04/2023
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers504.0012/13/2022
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC670.0007/10/2022
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC850.0006/26/2022
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions114.0006/08/2022
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions252.0005/25/2022
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers504.0012/21/2021
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0010/13/2021
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC715.0009/19/2021
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers288.0008/25/2021
MS-61NGCDavid Lawrence RC231.0105/16/2021
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions408.0002/17/2021
MS-64PCGSScotsman885.0011/06/2020
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC210.0010/18/2020
MS-64PCGSScotsman797.0007/24/2020
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers2,640.0003/25/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,080.0001/12/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions396.0010/30/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0010/30/2019
MS-61NGCDavid Lawrence RC90.0008/11/2019
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers180.0005/15/2019
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers384.0003/20/2019
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers204.0002/06/2019
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,938.7511/15/2018
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers408.0008/22/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0007/25/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,100.0007/15/2018
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions126.0004/03/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0009/26/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0007/11/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0002/16/2017
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers705.0002/13/2017
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers211.5001/11/2017
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,762.5009/12/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions423.0006/08/2016
MS-64PCGSBonham's351.0006/06/2016
MS-62+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC135.0005/08/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,292.5004/27/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7502/14/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,407.5012/03/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions5,405.0012/03/2015
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers1,175.0011/05/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,997.5008/16/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions176.2505/31/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,291.2504/26/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0004/26/2015
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections171.6012/21/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions499.3811/06/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions6,462.5007/10/2014
MS-63ICGGreat Collections126.5003/30/2014
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers212.6802/11/2014
MS-64NGCGreat Collections257.1801/19/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions8,225.0001/08/2014
MS-62ANACSGreat Collections117.0012/15/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions259.0008/08/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions376.0008/08/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,528.0004/24/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions368.0003/21/2013
MS-63NGCGreat Collections321.0001/13/2013
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections352.0012/23/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0010/18/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions411.0009/24/2012
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections294.0009/02/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0008/02/2012
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions748.0004/18/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0004/18/2012
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0012/12/2011
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions84.0010/03/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0009/07/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0008/11/2011
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions115.0008/01/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0005/09/2011
MS-62PCGSGreat Collections61.0004/17/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,053.0001/05/2011
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena1,840.0001/03/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions151.0011/01/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0009/22/2010
MS-62PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers86.0009/21/2010
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions167.0008/09/2010
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions173.0008/09/2010
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions127.0006/07/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0001/06/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions276.0010/22/2009
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC506.0007/13/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0002/23/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0002/01/2009
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC368.0001/06/2009
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena1,783.0001/01/2009
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC170.0012/08/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions265.0010/01/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0009/01/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0005/28/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0002/13/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0002/13/2008
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions93.0001/30/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0001/09/2008
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0011/28/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0010/02/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0008/15/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,668.0007/30/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0001/29/2007
MS-65+NGCSuperior Galleries748.0011/16/2006
MS-65+PCGSStack's/ANR2,358.0010/05/2006
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0009/25/2006
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC288.0008/28/2006
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0008/22/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,323.0008/13/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,415.0008/13/2006
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0004/16/2006
MS-65+PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,875.0012/06/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0011/20/2005
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,932.0008/29/2005
PO-1PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,000.0006/23/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0003/28/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0003/24/2005
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0002/13/2005
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions51.0001/12/2005
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries1,553.0001/11/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions776.0006/03/2004
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions76.0009/17/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions121.0008/06/2003
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions71.0006/18/2003
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions76.0006/11/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions437.0003/03/2003
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions106.0009/03/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions357.0007/28/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions316.0007/27/2002
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions93.0010/06/2001
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions126.0006/13/2001
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0005/01/2001
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions91.0003/22/2001
MS-63PCIHeritage Auctions90.0005/11/2000
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions90.0004/12/2000
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0008/01/1999
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0001/06/1999
MS-65+PCGSStack's1,540.0005/05/1998

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