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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:
25023
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-3
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 #:
133786
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Coin Value History
1878 8TF $1 Spiked Eye, VAM-3 MS
Value By Grade
1878 8TF $1 Spiked Eye, VAM-3 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$2,800 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $2,200 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $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 |
1878 8TF $1 Spiked Eye, VAM-3, MS64 PCGS. CAC. CDN: $525 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 699,300. ...
$793
1878 8TF $1 Spiked Eye, VAM-3, MS63 PCGS. CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 699,300....
$500
1878 8TF $1 Spiked Eye, VAM-3, MS62 PCGS. CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 699,300....
$976
1878 8TF $1 Spiked Eye, VAM-3, MS61 NGC. Mintage 699,300....
$228
1878 8TF $1 Spiked Eye, VAM-3, MS65 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (0/0)....
$2,040
1878 8TF $1 Spiked Eye, VAM-3, AU58 PCGS. Ex: California. PCGS Population: (5/77). NGC Census: (0/63). CDN: $225 Whsle. Bid...
$456
1878 8TF $1 MS60 NGC. Vam-3. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (1/65)....
$141
1878 8TF $1 Spiked Eye, VAM-3, MS64 NGC. CDN: $525 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 699,300. ...
$824
1878 8TF $1 Spiked Eye, VAM-3, MS63 PCGS. CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 699,300. ...
$519
1878 Morgan Silver Dollar. 8 Tailfeathers. VAM-3. Spiked Eye. MS-62 (PCGS).
$288
1878 8TF $1 Spiked Eye, VAM-3, MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/81)....
$234
1878 8TF $1 Spiked Eye, VAM-3, MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/0)....
$1,800
1878 8TF $1 PCGS AU58 (VAM-3 Spiked Eye)
$120
1878 8TF $1 MS60 NGC. VAM 3. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (1/63). (#133786)...
$115
1878 8TF $1 Spiked Eye, VAM-3, MS64 PCGS. CAC. CAC: 322 in 64, 152 finer (10/25). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. ...
$690
1878 Morgan Silver Dollar. 8 Tailfeathers. VAM-3. Spiked Eye. MS-63 (NGC).
$456
1878 Morgan Silver Dollar. 8 Tailfeathers. VAM-3. Spiked Eye. MS-62 (ANACS).
$240
1878 Morgan Silver Dollar. 8 Tailfeathers. VAM-3. Spiked Eye. MS-61 (NGC).
$153
1878 8TF $1 Spiked Eye, VAM-3, MS65 PCGS. CAC....
$2,520
1878 8TF $1 Spiked Eye, VAM-3, MS64 PCGS. CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 699,300....
$480
Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS [Type]
Worth: $45 – $80,000
Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS PL [Type]
Worth: $62 – $7,800
Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS DMPL [Type]
Worth: $68 – $42,000
Morgan $1 Carson City Mint MS [Type]
Worth: $125 – $50,000
Morgan $1 Carson City Mint, GSA Hoard Hard package MS [Type]
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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