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1878 8TF $1 Spiked Eye, VAM-14.8 MS PL

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7734 oz +0.92%
$50.20
1878 8TF $1  Spiked Eye, VAM-14.8 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: 207142
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: Spiked Eye
Variety 2: VAM-14.8
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 #: 40161
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Coin Value History
1878 8TF $1 Spiked Eye, VAM-14.8 MS PL
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1878 8TF $1 Spiked Eye, VAM-14.8 MS PL
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7734 oz +0.92%
$50.20
GSID:207142 PCGS:40161 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1878 8TF $1 Spiked Eye, VAM-14.8 MS PL
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS64 CAC $2,250 $1,234
MS64 - $1,900 $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 Spiked Eye, VAM-14.8, MS63+ Prooflike PCGS. Assigned the "Spiked Eye" moniker based upon the large spike right ...
1878 8TF $1 Spiked Eye, VAM-14.8, MS63+ Prooflike PCGS. Assigned the "Spiked Eye" moniker based upon the large spike right ...
$1,800
Sold 6/2/2025
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1878 8TF $1 Spiked Eye, VAM-14.8, MS64 Prooflike PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/0 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (1/0 and 0/0+). MS64....
1878 8TF $1 Spiked Eye, VAM-14.8, MS64 Prooflike PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/0 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (1/0 and 0/0+). MS64....
$1,560
Sold 12/3/2023
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1878 8TF $1 Spiked Eye, VAM-14.8, MS62 Prooflike PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/15 and 0/2+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $...
1878 8TF $1 Spiked Eye, VAM-14.8, MS62 Prooflike PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/15 and 0/2+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $...
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$504
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1878 8TF $1 Vam-14.8, Spiked Eye MS61 Prooflike PCGS. PCGS Population (1/8). NGC Census: (0/0). From The Parcfeld Collec...
1878 8TF $1 Vam-14.8, Spiked Eye MS61 Prooflike PCGS. PCGS Population (1/8). NGC Census: (0/0). From The Parcfeld Collec...
$1,528
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1878 8TF $1 Spiked Eye, VAM-14.8, MS63 Prooflike PCGS. PCGS Population: (12/4 and 2/0+). ...
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$2,280
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1878 8TF $1 Spiked Eye, VAM-14.8, MS63 Prooflike PCGS. CAC. A die gouge at Liberty's eye identifies this variety. The curre...
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1878 8TF $1 Spiked Eye, VAM-14.8, MS63 Prooflike PCGS. PCGS Population: (12/4 and 2/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $...
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$960
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