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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:
7438
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:
Strong
Coin Date:
1878 7/8TF
Denomination:
$1
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
9,759,300
Coinage Type:
Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years:
1878-1921
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
7079
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Coin Value History
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong MS PL
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1878 7/8TF $1 Strong MS PL
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$12,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $10,500 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1878 Morgan Silver Dollar. 7/8 Tailfeathers. Strong. MS-62 PL (NGC).
$610
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong, VAM-38, MS63 Prooflike PCGS. CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63....
$480
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong, VAM-38, MS65+ Prooflike PCGS. A 7/5 tailfeather variety, VAM-38 is attributed in part by a partially ...
$9,300
1878 Morgan Silver Dollar. 7/8 Tailfeathers. Strong. MS-64 PL (PCGS).
$840
$1 1881-S PCGS MS66+ CAC NORTHERN LIGHTS
$3,878
1878 Morgan Silver Dollar. 7/8 Tailfeathers. Strong. MS-61 PL (PCGS).
$164
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong MS60 Prooflike PCGS. PCGS Population (8/302). NGC Census: (6/261). ...
$282
1878 7/8TF $1 7/7 Strong, VAM-41, MS62 Prooflike PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (1/7). NGC Census: (0/0). MS62....
$288
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong MS63 Prooflike PCGS. PCGS Population: (126/75 and 1/4+). NGC Census: (99/79 and 3/2+). CDN: $495 Whsle...
$456
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong, VAM-38, 7/5TF, MS65 Prooflike NGC....
$3,120
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong MS64 Prooflike PCGS. PCGS Population: (63/12). NGC Census: (68/11). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS ...
$1,560
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong MS61 Prooflike PCGS. PCGS Population (19/270). NGC Census: (20/231). Numismedia Wsl. Price for proble...
$170
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong MS60 Prooflike PCGS. PCGS Population (8/265). NGC Census: (6/250). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem ...
$188
1878 Morgan Silver Dollar. 7/8 Tailfeathers. Strong. MS-62 PL (NGC). OH.
$312
1878 Morgan Silver Dollar. 7/8 Tailfeathers. Strong. MS-63 PL (PCGS).
$456
1878 7/8TF $1 7/5 Strong, VAM-40, MS65 Prooflike PCGS....
$3,840
1878 7/8TF $1 7/5 Strong, VAM-40, MS64+ Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (4/1). MS64....
$1,110
1878 7/8TF $1 MS61 Prooflike NGC. VAM-33. 7/4TF. NGC Census: (19/233). PCGS Population (18/256). Numismedia Wsl. Price for...
$170
1878 7/8TF S$1 Strong MS60 Prooflike ANACS VAM-41a....
$121
1878 Morgan Silver Dollar. 7/8 Tailfeathers. Strong. MS-62 PL (NGC).
$456
Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS [Type]
Worth: $45 – $80,000
Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS PL [Type]
Worth: $61 – $7,800
Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS DMPL [Type]
Worth: $67 – $42,000
Morgan $1 Carson City Mint MS [Type]
Worth: $125 – $50,000
Morgan $1 Carson City Mint, GSA Hoard Hard package MS [Type]
Worth: $300 – $5,400
1878 8TF $1 MS
Worth: $50 – $102,000
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: $45 – $3,200
1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878 MS PL
Worth: $71 – $6,600
1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878 MS DMPL
Worth: $240 – $42,000
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong MS
Worth: $49 – $26,400
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong MS DMPL
Worth: $425 – $30,000
1878 7/8TF $1 Weak MS
Worth: $44 – $3,200
1878 7/8TF $1 Weak MS PL
Worth: $165 – $4,200
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