1879 Coin Values

Every US coin variant minted in 1879 — 44 entries across 8 denominations. Click any coin to see its full grade chart, mintage breakdown, and current market value.

Of the 44 US coin variants minted in 1879, the highest-value coin is the 1879-O Liberty Head $20 at up to $260,000 in top grade and the rarest is the 1879 Proof Stella $4 with just 12 struck.

Coin variants

Denominations

Year

1879

Half Cents & Cents

Face value: $0.01

Indian Head Cent

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1879Business strike	16,228,000	$7 – $9,000
1879 ProofProof	3,200	$140 – $1,400

Two Cents, Three Cents & Half Dimes

Face value: $0.02

Three Cent Nickel

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1879Business strike	38,000	$55 – $1,500
1879 ProofProof	3,200	$240 – $700

Nickels

Face value: $0.05

Shield Nickel

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1879Business strike	25,900	$400 – $6,000
18799 Over 8	—	$400 – $6,000
1879 ProofProof	3,200	$340 – $800

Dimes

Face value: $0.10

Seated Liberty Dime

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1879Business strike	14,000	$180 – $1,300
1879 ProofProof	1,100	$370 – $1,100

Twenty Cents and Quarters

Face value: $0.25

Seated Liberty Quarter

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1879Business strike	13,600	$290 – $2,600
1879 ProofProof	1,100	$700 – $1,300

Half Dollars

Face value: $0.50

Seated Liberty Half Dollar

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1879Business strike	4,800	$320 – $6,000
1879 ProofProof	1,100	$800 – $2,400

Dollars

Face value: $1

Morgan Dollar

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1879Business strike	14,806,000	$50 – $37,000
1879-OO mintmark	2,887,000	$50 – $12,000
1879-S 2nd ReverseS mintmark · 2nd Reverse	9,110,000	$50 – $8,000
1879-SS mintmark · 3rd Reverse	—	$50 – $8,000
1879-CCCC mintmark	756,000	$260 – $120,000
1879-CCCC mintmark · CC Over CC	—	$190 – $50,000
1879 ProofProof	1,100	$1,600 – $9,000

Gold Coins

Face value: $2

Gold Dollar

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1879Business strike	3,000	$390 – $4,100
1879 ProofProof	30	$5,000 – $12,000

Liberty Head $2.5

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1879Business strike	88,960	$500 – $3,700
1879-SS mintmark	43,500	$500 – $6,000
1879 ProofProof	30	$9,000 – $60,000

$3 Gold Piece

Variant	Mintage