Description of the 1879 Silver Dollar
Different Mints
The silver greenback that was minted in 1879 consists of 5 mints with 6 variations. Each mint represents a distinct metropolis, with the preliminary positioned beneath the bow on the again facet of the coin or beneath the tail of the bald eagle proper concerning the D and the O in “one dollar”.
– With no mint mark- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – With CC over CC mint mark- Carson City, Nevada – With D mint mark- Denver, Colorado – With O mint mark- New Orleans, Louisiana – With S mint mark (one facet has a high arrow feather that runs parallel whereas the opposite facet has a concave breast- San Francisco, California – With S mint mark (one facet with slanted high arrow feather and a convex breast on the opposite side- San Francisco, California
The worth of the 1879 Dollar in the present day could differ relying on the situation of the coin, the face worth, how uncommon it’s and the way badly it is needed however many have acquired from $18 and up for this coin. Although every of the 1879 Silver Dollars has a distinct worth, the {dollars} that have been minted in Carson City are barely extra invaluable for 2 causes: they’re linked to the west they usually have a low mintage.
History of the 1879 Silver Dollar
The 1879 Silver greenback was created by George Morgan on account of the Bland-Allison Act. In the late 1850s, historical past’s nice silver strike ever- the Comstock Lode- was found. This put numerous strain on the costs of silver all through the world. The Bland-Allison Act was handed in 1878, an act that required the Treasury Department to purchase giant portions of silver and switch them into cash. To assist financial system, they selected to make them into {dollars}. When George Morgan first got here to the United States from England, he was instantly employed as an assistant engraver in 1876. He turned very profitable at designing cash and can be recognized for his “Schoolgirl” 1879 Silver Dollar.
1879 Schoolgirl Silver Dollar Another of the creation of George T. Morgan is the Schoolgirl silver greenback. The reeded-edge greenback has Lady Liberty dealing with left along with her hair tied with a ribbon. LIBERTY is inscribed within the hair band. She wears a string of pearls. The date and the phrases E PLURIBUS UNUM are separated by the 13 stars. The again facet of the coin has an eagle with its wings raised and on a scroll with IN GOD WE TRUST. Arrows and an olive department are reverse the scroll. Although there have been comparable spectacular greenback designs made that 12 months, the Schoolgirl sample was one of the notable.
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