where is the mint mark on a 1879 silver dollar

[StephenMarie]

Finding the mint mark on your 1879 silver dollar is one of the most exciting steps in identifying its unique history and potential value. It’s a small detail that tells a big story about where your coin began its journey.

To locate the mint mark, you'll want to flip the coin over to the reverse, or "tail's side," which features the eagle with its wings spread. Look just below the wreath that the eagle is clutching. The mint mark is a small letter located directly above the letters "D" and "O" in the word "DOLLAR" at the bottom of the coin.

For an 1879 Morgan Dollar, you could find one of a few different marks. An "S" indicates it was minted in San Francisco, an "O" means it came from New Orleans, and a "CC" signifies the highly sought-after Carson City mint. If you look in that spot and see no mint mark at all, that is your answer right there! A blank space means your silver dollar was produced at the main U.S. Mint in Philadelphia, which did not use a mint mark on its coins during that era. This single detail is crucial for any collector.