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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:
25029
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:
First Die Pair
Variety 2:
VAM-9
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 #:
133792
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Coin Value History
1878 8TF $1 First Die Pair, VAM-9 MS
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1878 8TF $1 First Die Pair, VAM-9 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|
| MS64 | $24,000 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | $18,000 | $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 |
| XF45 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | $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 First Die Pair, VAM-9, XF40 PCGS. CAC. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: 63 in 40, 207 finer. CAC: 10 in 40, ...
$671
1878 Morgan Silver Dollar. 8 Tailfeathers. VAM-9. Top 100 Variety. First Morgan Dollar. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$576
1878 8TF $1 First Die Pair, VAM-9, AG3 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (2/339 and 0/0+)....
$990
1878 8TF $1 First Die Pair, VAM-9, VG8 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (9/323 and 0/0+)....
$288
1878 8TF $1 First Die Pair, VAM-9, AU55 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (12/18)....
$1,740
1878 8TF $1 First Die Pair, VAM-9, AU58 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (10/8 and 0/0+)....
$2,520
1878 Morgan Silver Dollar. 8 Tailfeathers. VAM-9. Top 100 Variety. First Morgan Dollar. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC.
$720
1878 8TF $1 First Die Pair, VAM-9A, MS60 NGC....
$5,520
1878 8TF $1 First Die Pair, VAM-9, AU50 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (52/63 and 0/0+)....
$1,800
1878 Morgan Silver Dollar. 8 Tailfeathers. VAM-9. Top 100 Variety. First Morgan Dollar. VF-35 (ANACS).
$408
1878 Morgan Silver Dollar. 8 Tailfeathers. VAM-9. Top 100 Variety. First Morgan Dollar. AU-53 (NGC).
$1,080
1878 Morgan Silver Dollar. 8 Tailfeathers. VAM-9. Top 100 Variety. First Morgan Dollar. MS-62 (ANACS). OH.
$6,600
1878 8TF $1 First Die Pair, VAM-9, VF30 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (17/231). NGC Census: (4/58). VF30....
$264
1878 8TF $1 First Die Pair, VAM-9, Fine 15 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (1/255). NGC Census: (1/67). Fine 15....
$168
1878 8TF $1 First Die Marriage, VAM-9A, Top-100 Variety, MS61 NGC. VAM-9A is the clashed die state of VAM-9, the first die ...
$2,400
1878 8TF $1 VAM-23, Doubled Profile MS63 Prooflike ANACS. Top-100. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (16/0)....
$705
1878 8TF $1 Vam-9 1st Die Pair VF25 PCGS. Top-100. PCGS Population (2/126). NGC Census: (0/0)....
$529
1878 8TF $1 First Die Pair, VAM-9, XF40 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: 63 in 40, 202 finer (12/25). CDN: $600 Wh...
$732
1878 Morgan Silver Dollar. 8 Tailfeathers. VAM-9. Top 100 Variety. First Morgan Dollar. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$288
1878 8TF $1 First Die Pair, VAM-9, AU55 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (9/16 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (8/8 and 0/0...
$2,400
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