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1878 8TF $1 Crazy Lips, VAM-23 MS PL

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7734 oz +0.7%
$49.74
1878 8TF $1  Crazy Lips, VAM-23 MS PL
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Proof-like surfaces.

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: 285899
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: Crazy Lips
Variety 2: VAM-23
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 #: 40203
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Coin Value History
1878 8TF $1 Crazy Lips, VAM-23 MS PL
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1878 8TF $1 Crazy Lips, VAM-23 MS PL
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7734 oz +0.7%
$49.74
GSID:285899 PCGS:40203 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1878 8TF $1 Crazy Lips, VAM-23 MS PL
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS65 CAC $7,500 $1,234
MS65 - $6,500 $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

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1878 8TF $1 Crazy Lips, VAM-23, MS64 Prooflike PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: 14 in 64, 2 finer (2/26). CDN: $1,...
1878 8TF $1 Crazy Lips, VAM-23, MS64 Prooflike PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: 14 in 64, 2 finer (2/26). CDN: $1,...
$1,129
Sold 6/8/2026
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1878 8TF $1 Crazy Lips, VAM-23, MS62 Prooflike NGC. A Top 100 Variety. CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 699,...
1878 8TF $1 Crazy Lips, VAM-23, MS62 Prooflike NGC. A Top 100 Variety. CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 699,...
$525
Sold 3/9/2026
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1878 8TF $1 Crazy Lips, VAM-23, MS63 Prooflike PCGS. A Top 100 variety. PCGS Population: 44 in 63 (2 in 63+), 17 finer (9/2...
1878 8TF $1 Crazy Lips, VAM-23, MS63 Prooflike PCGS. A Top 100 variety. PCGS Population: 44 in 63 (2 in 63+), 17 finer (9/2...
$810
Sold 12/1/2025
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1878 8TF $1 Crazy Lips, VAM-23, MS65 Prooflike PCGS. A Top 100 Variety and a WOW! Morgan VAM. Referred to as "Crazy Lips" a...
1878 8TF $1 Crazy Lips, VAM-23, MS65 Prooflike PCGS. A Top 100 Variety and a WOW! Morgan VAM. Referred to as "Crazy Lips" a...
$4,560
Sold 6/2/2025
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1878 8TF $1 Crazy Lips, VAM-23, Top 100, MS61 Prooflike PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/91). NGC Census: (14/105). MS61....
1878 8TF $1 Crazy Lips, VAM-23, Top 100, MS61 Prooflike PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/91). NGC Census: (14/105). MS61....
$408
Sold 3/4/2024
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1878 8TF $1 Crazy Lips, VAM-23, MS60 Prooflike NGC. TOP-100. NGC Census: (3/92). PCGS Population: (2/74)....
$144
Sold 12/10/2017
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1878 8TF $1 Crazy Lips, VAM-23, MS64 Prooflike PCGS....
1878 8TF $1 Crazy Lips, VAM-23, MS64 Prooflike PCGS....
$1,560
Sold 9/12/2024
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1878 8TF $1 Crazy Lips, VAM-23, MS62 Prooflike NGC. A Top 100 Variety. NGC Census: (66/40)....
1878 8TF $1 Crazy Lips, VAM-23, MS62 Prooflike NGC. A Top 100 Variety. NGC Census: (66/40)....
$492
Sold 9/8/2025
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1878 8TF $1 Doubled Die Obverse, Crazy Lips, VAM-23, MS63 Prooflike NGC. A Top 100 Variety. NGC Census: (36/4)....
1878 8TF $1 Doubled Die Obverse, Crazy Lips, VAM-23, MS63 Prooflike NGC. A Top 100 Variety. NGC Census: (36/4)....
$720
Sold 3/3/2025
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1878 8TF $1 Crazy Lips, VAM-23, Top 100, MS65 Prooflike PCGS. CAC. ...
$5,520
Sold 6/5/2020
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1878 8TF $1 Crazy Lips, VAM-23, MS61 Prooflike PCGS. CAC. TOP-100. PCGS Population (14/53). NGC Census: (0/0)....
$294
Sold 4/19/2016
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1878 8TF $1 Crazy Lips, Doubled Die Obverse, VAM-23, Top 100, MS64 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (4/0). PCGS Population: (8/2)...
$840
Sold 12/14/2018
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1878 Morgan Silver Dollar. 8 Tailfeathers. VAM-23. Top 100 Variety. Doubled Profile, Crazy Lips. MS-62 PL (NGC).
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$456
Sold 5/7/2025
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1878 8TF $1 Crazy Lips, VAM-23, MS63 Prooflike PCGS. CAC. A Top 100 Variety. CAC Population: (4/2)....
1878 8TF $1 Crazy Lips, VAM-23, MS63 Prooflike PCGS. CAC. A Top 100 Variety. CAC Population: (4/2)....
$810
Sold 3/3/2025
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1878 8TF $1 Crazy Lips, VAM-23, Top 100, MS64 Prooflike NGC. Doubled Die Obverse. NGC Census: (4/0). PCGS Population: (6/0)...
$1,080
Sold 1/8/2018
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1878 Morgan Silver Dollar. 8 Tailfeathers. VAM-23. Top 100 Variety. Doubled Profile, Crazy Lips. MS-62 PL (NGC).
1878 Morgan Silver Dollar. 8 Tailfeathers. VAM-23. Top 100 Variety. Doubled Profile, Crazy Lips. MS-62 PL (NGC).
$780
Sold 9/11/2024
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1878 8TF $1 Crazy Lips, VAM-23, MS63 Prooflike PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (39/13). NGC Census: (36/4). MS63....
1878 8TF $1 Crazy Lips, VAM-23, MS63 Prooflike PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (39/13). NGC Census: (36/4). MS63....
$600
Sold 12/3/2023
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1878 8TF $1 Crazy Lips, VAM-23, MS62 Prooflike ANACS. A Top 100 Variety....
1878 8TF $1 Crazy Lips, VAM-23, MS62 Prooflike ANACS. A Top 100 Variety....
$408
Sold 6/3/2024
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1878 8TF $1 VAM-23, Crazy Lips, Top-100, MS63 Prooflike PCGS. PCGS Population (23/6). NGC Census: (0/0)....
$435
Sold 2/7/2016
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Sold 4/2/2024
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