Bidspirit auction | 1879-S Morgan Silver Dollar PCGS


1879-S Morgan Silver Dollar PCGS UNC - A 1879-S Morgan Silver Dollar, struck at the San Francisco Mint. The coin is composed of 90% silver and 10% copper. The obverse features the Morgan design of Liberty facing left, wearing a Phrygian cap decorated with wheat and cotton, and a ribbon inscribed LIBERTY. This central image is encircled by thirteen stars, the Latin motto E PLURIBUS UNUM, and the date 1879. The reverse depicts an eagle with outspread wings holding an olive branch and three arrows, partially enclosed by a laurel wreath. Inscriptions include UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and the denomination ONE DOLLAR. The S mint mark is positioned above the DO in DOLLAR. The coin is professionally encapsulated in a clear plastic PCGS (Professional Coin Grading Service) grading slab. The slab features a blue and white gradient label at the top with a gold shield logo reading PCGS. The label is printed with 1879-S, $1, PCGS Genuine, and Cleaned-UNC Detail. Below this is the certification number 7092.92/47505456. The reverse of the slab features a PCGS logo with a gold shield and a security hologram.