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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:
25021
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:
Spear Point
Variety 2:
VAM-1
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 #:
133784
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Coin Value History
1878 8TF $1 Spear Point, VAM-1 MS
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1878 8TF $1 Spear Point, VAM-1 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS64 |
|
$950.00 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $725.00 | $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 |
| 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 |
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 Spear Point, VAM-14.1, AU50 ANACS. Mintage 699,300. ...
$129
1878 8TF $1 Spear Point, VAM-14.1A, MS64 PCGS. CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 699,300. ...
$763
1878 8TF $1 Spear Point, VAM-1, MS65 NGC. CDN: $1,680 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 699,300. ...
$1,830
1878 8TF $1 Spear Point, VAM-1, MS63 PCGS. CDN: $467.50 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 699,300. ...
$470
1878 8TF $1 Spear Point, VAM-1, MS62 ANACS. Mintage 699,300. ...
$317
1878 8TF $1 Spear Point, VAM-1 -- Questionable Surfaces -- CACG Details. Unc. ...
$366
1878 8TF $1 Spear Point, VAM-1, MS61 PCGS. CDN: $253 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 699,300....
$252
1878 7TF $1 --Damaged Reverse--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF30. VAM-171. A Top 100 Variety. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population ...
$21
1878 8TF $1 Spear Point, VAM-1, MS64 Deep Prooflike NGC. Housed in a Generation 4 fatty holder....
$2,760
1878 8TF $1 Spear Point, VAM-1, MS65 NGC. Mintage 699,300....
$2,100
1878 8TF $1 Spear Point, VAM-1, MS63 PCGS. Mintage 699,300....
$420
1878 8TF $1 VAM-1, Spear Point MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (29/19). NGC Census: (31/26). CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS ...
$384
1878 8TF $1 Spear Point, VAM-1, MS61 PCGS. Mintage 699,300....
$312
1878 8TF $1 VAM-1, Spear Point MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/0). NGC Census: (1/0). CDN: $715 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64...
$630
1878 8TF $1 VAM-1, Spear Point MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/5 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (25/1 and 0/0+). CDN: $506 Whsle. B...
$384
1878 8TF $1 Spear Point, VAM-1, MS62 PCGS. Ex: California. PCGS Population: (29/18). NGC Census: (28/23). CDN: $352 Whsle. ...
$312
1878 8TF $1 Spear Point, VAM-1 MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population (3/0). NGC Census: (1/0). From The Parcfeld Collection. ...
$646
1878 Morgan Silver Dollar. 8 Tailfeathers. VAM-1. Spear Point. MS-63 (ANACS). OH.
$312
1878 Morgan Silver Dollar. 8 Tailfeathers. VAM-1. Spear Point. MS-62 (PCGS).
$432
1878 8TF $1 VAM-1, Spear Point MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/5 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (25/1 and 0/0+). CDN: $500.50.Whsle...
$456
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