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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:
25031
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:
Notched Star
Variety 2:
VAM-12
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 #:
133794
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Coin Value History
1878 8TF $1 Notched Star, VAM-12 MS
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1878 8TF $1 Notched Star, VAM-12 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|
| MS65 | $2,200 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | $675.00 | $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 |
| 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 |
Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS [Type]
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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 Notched Star, VAM-12, MS63 NGC. CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 699,300. ...
$427
1878 8TF $1 Notched Star, VAM-12, XF45 PCGS. CDN: $99.38 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 699,300. ...
$129
1878 8TF $1 Notched Star, VAM-12, AU55 ANACS. Mintage 699,300. ...
$124
1878 Morgan Silver Dollar. 8 Tailfeathers. VAM-12. Notched Stars. MS-62 (PCGS).
$317
1878 Morgan Silver Dollar. 8 Tailfeathers. VAM-12. MS-61 (ANACS).
$360
1878 8TF $1 Notched Star, VAM-12, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/3 and 1/0+)....
$870
1878 8TF $1 Notched Star, VAM-12, MS60 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/115). NGC Census: (5/147). CDN: $310 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC...
$314
1878 8TF $1 Notched Star, VAM-12, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (7/143). PCGS Population: (6/113). AU58. ...
$156
1878 8TF $1 Notched Star, VAM-12, MS65 PCGS. ...
$822
1878 8TF $1 Notched Star, VAM-12, MS63 NGC. CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 699,300. ...
$427
1878 8TF $1 Notched Star, VAM-12, AU55 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (2/119). NGC Census: (9/150). AU55....
$120
1878 8TF $1 Notched Star, VAM-12, MS62 ANACS. Mintage 699,300. ...
$256
1878 8TF $1 Notched Star, VAM-12, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (34/125)....
$216
1878 8TF $1 Notched Stars, VAM-12, MS64 PCGS. The notched stars noted by PCGS are from die doubling, which is the chief att...
$690
1878 8TF $1 Notched Star, VAM-12, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/113). NGC Census: (7/135). AU58. ...
$104
1878 8TF $1 Notched Star, VAM-12, MS65 PCGS. ...
$1,410
1878 8TF $1 Notched Star, VAM-12, MS63 NGC. CDN: $435 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 699,300. ...
$427
1878 8TF $1 Notched Star, VAM-12, MS62 NGC. CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 699,300....
$288
1878 8TF $1 VAM-12, MS61 ANACS. Mintage 699,300.Flynn Reference and Cross Reference: 8 TF, VAM-12.Flynn C...
$270
1878 8TF $1 Notched Star, VAM-12, MS64+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/3 and 1/0+). NGC Census: (6/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $675 Whsle...
$900
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