A common coin that is widely available through mid-range Gem levels, the 1879-S Morgan dollar is frequently encountered in most of the active grade points, though is challenging in MS67 or better. PLs and DMPLs are significantly scarcer than regular MS examples. The strike on this coin is typically strong, and many specimens exhibit blast-white surfaces.
| coinage-type | Morgan silver dollar |
| desg | MS |
| designer | George T. Morgan |
| diameter | 38.1 |
| edge | Reeded |
| fineness | 0.9 |
| material | 90% silver; 10% copper |
| mintage | 14,806,000 |
| ngc-id | 253S |
| obverse-description | Portrait of Liberty centered. On the left are found 7 stars with the words E*PLURIBUS*UNUM followed by 6 stars on the right. The date is positioned at the bottom. |
| pcgs-link | 7084 |
| pcgs-number | 7084 |
| reverse-description | The heraldic eagle is centered holding a bunch of arrows and branch surrounded by and olive leaves. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * ONE DOLLAR frame the periphery. Mint mark, if any, appears above the letters DO of DOLLAR. |
| weight-grams | 26.73 |
| weight-ounces | 0.943 |
| year-display | 1878-1921 |