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1878-S Trade$ Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7874 oz +5.81%
$52.60
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Doubled Die Reverse

Obverse Description

Lady Liberty is seated on a stone wall, facing left, with an olive branch in her extended right hand and a ribbon bearing the word LIBERTY in her resting left hand. IN GOD WE TRUST us carved into the base and her seat is otherwise adorned with a bundle of wheat. 13 stars adorn the periphery with the date at the lower middle. Type II obverse features ends of scroll pointing down; extended hand has four fingers.

Reverse Description

An eagle is centered in the design with the weight of the coin listed below as "420 GRAINS. 900 FINE." The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and TRADE DOLLAR adorn the top and bottom periphery with a ribbon stating the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM above the eagle's head. The mint mark is positioned below the eagle and weight text, above the "E D" of TRADE DOLLAR. Type II reverse without the extra berry under the eagle's left (viewer's right) claw. Arrowhead ends over 2 in "420".

Catalog Information

GSID: 310746
Designer: William Barber
Obverse Designer: William Barber
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1878
Reverse Designer: William Barber
Reverse Lettering: 420 GRAINS. 900 FINE.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TRADE DOLLAR, E PLURIBUS UNUM
Fineness: 0.9
Weight (gr): 27.22 gr
Weight (oz): 0.8751 oz
Precious Metal Weight: 0.7874 oz
Strike Type: Business
Diameter: 38.1
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Reeded
Variety: Doubled Die Reverse
Variety 2: FS-801
Coin Date: 1878-S
Denomination: Trade$
Designation: MS
Mint Location: San Francisco
Mint Mark: S
Mintage: 4,162,000
Coinage Type: Trade dollar
Coinage Years: 1873-1885
Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #: 145808
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1878-S Trade$ Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801 MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7874 oz +5.81%
$52.60
GSID:310746 PCGS:145808 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
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Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1878-S Trade$ Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801 MS
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS65 CAC $10,000 $1,234
MS65 - $7,500 $1,234
MS64 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS64 - $1,234 $1,234
MS63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS63 - $1,234 $1,234
MS62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS62 - $1,234 $1,234
MS61 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS61 - $1,234 $1,234
MS60 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS60 - $1,234 $1,234
AU58 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU58 - $1,234 $1,234
AU55 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU55 - $1,234 $1,234
AU53 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU53 - $1,234 $1,234
AU50 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU50 - $1,234 $1,234
XF45 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF45 - $1,234 $1,234
XF40 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF40 - $1,234 $1,234
VF35 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF35 - $1,234 $1,234
VF30 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF30 - $1,234 $1,234
VF25 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF25 - $1,234 $1,234
VF20 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF20 - $1,234 $1,234
F15 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F15 - $1,234 $1,234
F12 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F12 - $1,234 $1,234
VG10 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG10 - $1,234 $1,234
VG8 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG8 - $1,234 $1,234
G6 CAC $1,234 $1,234
G6 - $1,234 $1,234
G4 CAC $1,234 $1,234
G4 - $1,234 $1,234
AG3 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AG3 - $1,234 $1,234

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Worth: $83 – $75,000
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Worth: $360 – $10,200
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Auction Prices

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1878-S T$1 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, XF45 PCGS. CAC. (FS-015). PCGS Population: (3/16). NGC Census: (2/12). CDN: $423.50...
1878-S T$1 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, XF45 PCGS. CAC. (FS-015). PCGS Population: (3/16). NGC Census: (2/12). CDN: $423.50...
$780
Sold 3/10/2025
Heritage Auctions
1878-S T$1 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, XF40 NGC. Type 2L Obverse. Type 2L Reverse. Large S. NGC Census: (2/12). PCGS Popul...
1878-S T$1 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, XF40 NGC. Type 2L Obverse. Type 2L Reverse. Large S. NGC Census: (2/12). PCGS Popul...
$372
Sold 7/25/2022
Heritage Auctions
1878-S T$1 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801 MS60 ANACS. ...
$1,080
Sold 6/2/2021
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1878-S T$1 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801 MS63 NGC. ...
$2,760
Sold 8/16/2019
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1878-S T$1 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801 MS62 PCGS. ...
$1,080
Sold 12/8/2017
Heritage Auctions
1878-S T$1 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (5/5). PCGS Population: (0/10). From The Sounder Collec...
$446
Sold 1/9/2017
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1878-S T$1 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/19). NGC Census: (0/13). ...
$282
Sold 9/6/2016
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1878-S Trade Dollar. FS-801. Doubled Die Reverse. AU-53 (PCGS).
1878-S Trade Dollar. FS-801. Doubled Die Reverse. AU-53 (PCGS).
$540
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1878-S T$1 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801 AU58 PCGS. (FS-015). PCGS Population (3/6). NGC Census: (0/0). ...
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1878-S T$1 Doubled Die Reverse MS61 PCGS. FS-801. ...
$1,175
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$360
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1878-S T$1 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801 -- Scratched -- ANACS. MS60 Details. (FS-015). NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (...
$336
Sold 12/12/2017
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1878-S T$1 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/0). ...
$494
Sold 5/1/2016
Heritage Auctions
1878-S T$1 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801 VF35 PCGS. (FS-015). PCGS Population (1/17). NGC Census: (0/0)....
$212
Sold 9/6/2014
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1878-S T$1 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801 AU58 PCGS. (FS-015). PCGS Population (3/6). NGC Census: (0/0). ...
$1,087
Sold 7/14/2013
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$252
Sold 6/20/2018
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1878-S T$1 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/0). ...
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