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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:
25024
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:
Denticle Chip
Variety 2:
VAM-4
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 #:
133787
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Coin Value History
1878 8TF $1 Denticle Chip, VAM-4 MS
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1878 8TF $1 Denticle Chip, VAM-4 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 | - | $4,400 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $2,400 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $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 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1878 8TF $1 Denticle Chip, VAM-4, MS63 PCGS. CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 699,300. ...
$427
1878 8TF $1 Denticle Chip, VAM-4, MS65 NGC. CDN: $1,930 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 699,300. ...
$2,257
1878 8TF $1 Denticle Chip, VAM-4, MS62 NGC. Mintage 699,300....
$264
1878 8TF $1 Denticle Chip, VAM-4, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (29/10)....
$528
1878 8TF $1 Denticle Chip, VAM-4, MS60 PCGS. Mintage 699,300....
$186
1878 8TF $1 Denticle Chip, VAM-4, MS61 PCGS. Mintage 699,300....
$312
1878 8TF $1 Denticle Chip, VAM-4, MS66 PCGS....
$3,840
1878 8TF $1 Denticle Chip, VAM-4, AU55 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (2/101). NGC Census: (1/98). ...
$94
1878 8TF $1 PCGS AU58 (VAM-4 Denticle Chip)
$120
1878 8TF $1 Denticle Chip, VAM-4, MS63 PCGS. CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 699,300. ...
$415
1878 8TF $1 Denticle Chip, VAM-4, MS65 NGC. CDN: $1,930 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 699,300. ...
$1,708
1878 8TF $1 Denticle Chip, VAM-4, MS62 NGC. Mintage 699,300....
$216
1878 8TF $1 Denticle Chip, VAM-4, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (29/10 and 0/0+). ...
$930
1878 8TF $1 Denticle Chip, VAM-4, MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/130). ...
$210
1878 8TF $1 Denticle Chip, VAM-4, MS66 PCGS. ...
$8,400
1878 8TF $1 Denticle Chip, VAM-4, AU55 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (2/101). NGC Census: (1/98). ...
$119
1878 8TF $1 Denticle Chip, VAM-4, MS63 NGC. Housed in a Generation 5 fatty holder. Mintage 699,300....
$408
1878 8TF $1 Denticle Chip, VAM-4, MS65 NGC. CDN: $1,680 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 699,300....
$1,769
1878 8TF $1 VAM-4, MS62 ANACS. Mintage 699,300.Flynn Reference and Cross Reference: 8 TF, VAM-4.Flynn Comment...
$234
1878 Morgan Silver Dollar. 8 Tailfeathers. VAM-4. Denticle Chip. MS-64 (PCGS).
$576
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Worth: $45 – $80,000
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Worth: $62 – $7,800
Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS DMPL [Type]
Worth: $68 – $42,000
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Worth: $125 – $50,000
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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: $72 – $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 PL
Worth: $200 – $9,900
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong MS DMPL
Worth: $425 – $30,000
1878 7/8TF $1 Weak MS
Worth: $45 – $3,200
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