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Obverse Description
Portrait of Liberty centered. On the left are found 7 stars with the words E*PLURIBUS*UNUM followed by 6 stars on the right. The date is positioned at the bottom.
Reverse Description
The heraldic eagle is centered holding a bunch of arrows and branch surrounded by and olive leaves. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * ONE DOLLAR frame the periphery. Mint mark, if any, appears above the letters DO of DOLLAR.
Catalog Information
GSID:
25054
Designer:
George T. Morgan
Obverse Designer:
George T. Morgan
Obverse Lettering:
E PLURIBUS UNUM, LIBERTY, 1878
Reverse Designer:
George T. Morgan
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, ONE DOLLAR
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
26.73 gr
Weight (oz):
0.8594 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.7734 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
38.1
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Tripled Stars
Variety 2:
VAM-16
Coin Date:
1878 8TF
Denomination:
$1
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
749,500
Coinage Type:
Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years:
1878-1921
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
133817
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Coin Value History
1878 8TF $1 Tripled Stars, VAM-16 MS
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1878 8TF $1 Tripled Stars, VAM-16 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|
| MS65 | $2,100 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | $650.00 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS [Type]
![Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ProductImages/DLRC/194xxx/a15b3867-56c4-4feb-9ccd-68ae7da30226.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $49 – $80,000
Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS PL [Type]
![Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS PL [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/90o-pl-obv.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $66 – $7,800
Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS DMPL [Type]
![Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS DMPL [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/84cc-dmpl-obv.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $73 – $60,000
Morgan $1 Carson City Mint MS [Type]
![Morgan $1 Carson City Mint MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ProductImages/DLRC/416xxx/e90065e0-537f-4db8-b2b8-efacd6817cff.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $145 – $50,000
Morgan $1 Carson City Mint, GSA Hoard Hard package MS [Type]
![Morgan $1 Carson City Mint, GSA Hoard Hard package MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/Ctc/CatalogEntry/ha_com_1314_4280-3.20200626010427369.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $320 – $5,400
1878 8TF $1 MS
Worth: $54 – $120,000
1878 8TF $1 MS PL
Worth: $200 – $7,800
1878 8TF $1 MS DMPL
Worth: $575 – $27,000
1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878 MS
Worth: $49 – $3,200
1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878 MS PL
Worth: $76 – $6,600
1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878 MS DMPL
Worth: $240 – $42,000
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong MS
Worth: $53 – $26,400
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong MS PL
Worth: $200 – $9,900
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong MS DMPL
Worth: $425 – $30,000
1878 7/8TF $1 Weak MS
Worth: $49 – $3,200
1878 8TF $1 Tripled Stars, VAM-16, AU53 PCGS. CDN: $126.50 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 699,300. ...
$154
1878 8TF $1 Tripled Stars, VAM-16, MS61 PCGS. CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 699,300. ...
$244
1878 8TF $1 Tripled Stars, VAM-16, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: 41 in 64 (3 in 64+), 9 finer (4/26). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid f...
$512
1878 8TF $1 Tripled Stars, VAM-16, MS63 NGC. CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 699,300. ...
$427
1878 8TF $1 Tripled Stars, VAM-16, MS62 ANACS. Mintage 699,300....
$228
1878 8TF $1 Tripled Stars, VAM-16, MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/1 and 0/0+). ...
$1,560
1878 8TF $1 Tripled Stars, VAM-16, MS61 ANACS. ...
$192
1878 8TF $1 Tripled Stars, VAM-16, MS64 PCGS. Mintage 699,300....
$660
1878 8TF $1 Tripled Stars, VAM-16, MS63 NGC. CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 699,300....
$408
1878 8TF $1 Tripled Stars, VAM-16, MS62 PCGS. CAC. Prominent die doubling on the left-hand border stars and doubling on LIB...
$312
1878 8TF $1 Tripled Stars, VAM-16, MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (8/0). CDN: $2,150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS...
$2,760
1878 8TF $1 Tripled Stars, VAM-16, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (34/8). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS...
$720
1878 8TF $1 Tripled Stars, VAM-16, MS63 PCGS. Mintage 699,300....
$432
1878 Morgan Silver Dollar. 8 Tailfeathers. VAM-16. Tripled Stars. MS-62 (ANACS). OH.
$264
1878 8TF $1 Tripled Stars, VAM-16, MS65 PCGS. ...
$1,116
1878 8TF $1 Tripled Stars, VAM-16, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (35/7). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS...
$780
1878 8TF $1 Tripled Stars, VAM-16, MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (71/17). ...
$420
1878 8TF $1 VAM-16, MS62 ANACS. Mintage 699,300.Flynn Reference and Cross Reference: 8 TF, VAM-16.Flynn C...
$480
1878 8TF $1 Tripled Stars, VAM-16, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (35/7). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS...
$840
1878 8TF $1 Tripled Stars, VAM-16, MS63 PCGS. CAC....
$2,640
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