Dollar (Morgan), 1879, S, 3rd Reverse, San Francisco mint
Morgan (1878 - 1921)
Obverse: Laureate head left, date below flanked by stars.
Lettering: E ∙ PLURIBUS ∙ UNUM / 1879 / LIBERTY / M
Reverse: Eagle within 1/2 wreath. Slanted top arrow feather, convex breast.
Lettering: * UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * / ONE DOLLAR / IN GOD WE TRUST / S / M
Edge: Reeded
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 219
Main data
Denomination: Dollar
Nickname: Morgan
Value: 1
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1879
Variety: 3rd Reverse
Type: Regular
Minting
Mint: San Francisco
Mint mark: S
Minting type: milled
Mintage: 9110000
Designer: George T. Morgan
Parameters
Material: Silver
Fineness: 0.9
Diameter (mm): 38.1
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
