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***Auction Highlight*** 1879-s Rev '78 Top 100 Morgan Dollar $1 Graded Select Unc By USCG (fc)

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:662.50 - 1,325.00 USD
***Auction Highlight*** 1879-s Rev '78 Top 100 Morgan Dollar $1 Graded Select Unc By USCG (fc)
***Auction Highlight*** 1879-s Rev '78 Top 100 Morgan Dollar $1 Graded Select Unc By USCG. It is probable that these were the first San Francisco Mint silver dollars coined in 1879, using leftover reverse dies from the previous year. Discovery of this variety is credited to George W. Rice, who made a brief mention of it in the June 1898 issue of The Numismatist. At the 1913 ANA Convention, H.R. Newcomb displayed an example and reported that it was a rarity. A discussion of this variety and its display appeared in the October 1913 issue of The Numismatist. The 1879-s Rev of 78 is a Top 100 Variety and is Rare in all Mint State Grade A Corey's Pick, Bid to Win Coin