1879-S Morgan Silver Dollar - Choice Uncirculated

1879-S Morgan Silver Dollar — Choice Uncirculated

Single Choice Uncirculated silver coin struck at the San Francisco Mint. Supplied in a premium Leuchtturm (Lighthouse) Ultra Intercept Capsule for archival preservation.

Coin Specifications

• 1879-S Morgan Silver Dollar featuring the desirable Reverse of 1879 variety (slanted top arrow feather and rounded, plump eagle breast).
• Classic obverse design by George T. Morgan featuring the left-facing profile of Liberty wearing a Phrygian cap decorated with wheat and cotton blossoms.
• Reverse features a bald eagle with outstretched wings holding an olive branch and arrows, framed by a laurel wreath.
• Condition Standard / Technical Grade: Choice Uncirculated (MS-63 / MS-64). Boasts deep, unbroken cartwheel lustre across both fields with brilliant, high-grade eye appeal on par with modern releases.
• Surface & Strike Notes: Exceptionally sharp San Francisco strike with crisp feather definition and deep focal contrast. Completely uncleaned and original, displaying light, scattered contact chatter across Liberty's cheek and subtle peripheral rim toning along the denticles.
• Mintage Information: Total mintage of 9,110,000 (San Francisco Mint — 'S' Mint Mark).
• Technical Specs & Verification: 90% Silver / 10% Copper alloy (0.7734 troy oz fine silver), verified weight of 26.75g (within U.S. Mint tolerance), 38.10mm diameter.
• Triple Authentication Stack: Multi-point verified to ensure 100% authenticity:
  • Weight Verified: 26.75g (matches uncirculated spec tolerance).
  • Acoustically Tested: Correct high-frequency resonance ("silver ring").
  • Metallurgically Tested: Bulk alloy verified on a Sigma Metalytics PMV (reading dead-centre in the 90% silver range).

Please Note:

• Package Contents: This listing is for a single coin only.
• Packaging: Upgraded to a brand-new Leuchtturm Ultra Intercept Capsule. Active neutralisation technology protects the silver from atmospheric gases and tarnish.
• Image Note: Images reflect the actual condition of the exact coin available.

About this Coin

The 1879-S Morgan Dollar is celebrated among numismatists for producing some of the most beautifully struck and lustrous coins in the entire 1878–1921 series. Struck at the premier San Francisco Mint, this early second-year release showcases the refined Reverse of 1879 hub redesign.

This specimen stands in Choice Uncirculated condition, offering brilliant fields, intense cartwheel flash, and full design relief. Exhibiting completely original surfaces with soft peripheral patina, it represents an outstanding high-grade example of classic 19th-century American silver coinage.

At Loose Change Coins, we go beyond visual inspection: this coin has undergone our complete verification process—weighed to 26.75g, ping-tested, and electronically verified on a Sigma Metalytics Precious Metal Verifier to guarantee its 90% silver purity. Housed directly in an archival Intercept capsule, it is ready for immediate display or long-term collection storage.