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2558728-003

United States Dollar 1979

NGC-2026-009
High Open Tier 1

Coin Details

Country United States
Denomination Dollar
Date 1979
Ruler / Authority United States
Composition
Grade MS 65
Cert Number 2558728-003
TPG NGC

Issue Summary

Label date appears inconsistent with the coin shown. The slab label reads 1979 S $1, while the coin visible in the holder appears to show the date 1879 and Morgan Dollar design.

Expected vs. Actual

Expected
Label attribution should match the coin in the holder as 1879-S Morgan Dollar.
Actual
Holder label reads 1979 S $1 for a coin that appears to be an 1879-S Morgan Dollar.

Attribution

Correct Attribution
1879-S Morgan Dollar
Incorrect Attribution (as labeled)
1979 S $1

Impact

Date attribution error affecting identification accuracy.

Notes

Obverse date appears visible as 1879. Mintmark area is not visible in this image, but the label states S.

NGC Guarantee Context

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Images

Obverse — United States Dollar 1979 — Cert 2558728-003
Obverse
Reverse — United States Dollar 1979 — Cert 2558728-003
Reverse

Classification

Error Type Wrong date on label
Category Attribution Error
Pattern Group Wrong Date
Evidence Tier Tier 1

Record

Created 2026-04-02 09:44:32
Updated 2026-04-02 10:37:19