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1878 $5. Regular-diameter issue.
Obverse Description
Head of Liberty attributed to George T. Morgan, with Phrygian cap with LIBERTY incused on band. E PLURIBUS to left and UNUM to right, date below.
Reverse Description
Perched eagle holding olive branch (with three leaves) and arrows, somewhat similar to that used on the Morgan dollar except not as delicate. Around border, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / FIVE DOL.
Catalog Information
GSID:
243899
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Gilt Copper
Variety 2:
J-1578
Coin Date:
1878
Denomination:
P$5
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1878
Composition:
Gilt Copper
Rarity:
H6
PCGS #:
535364
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Coin Value History
1878 P$5 Gilt Copper, J-1578 PR
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
1878 P$1 Silver, J-1550 PR
Worth: $5,000 – $24,000
1878 P$1 Silver, J-1550a PR
Worth: $7,500 – $27,000
1878 P$1 Copper, J-1550b PR BN
Worth: $14,000 – $16,800
1878 P$1 Copper, J-1551 PR BN
Worth: $7,000 – $19,200
1878 P$1 Silver, J-1552 PR
1878 P$1 Copper, J-1553 PR BN
Worth: $60,000 – $70,000
1878 P$1 Silver, J-1554a PR
1878 P$1 Copper, J-1554b PR BN
1878 P$1 Copper, J-1554b PR RB
1878 P$1 Copper, J-1554b PR RD
1878 P$1 Silver, J-1554 PR
Worth: $2,250 – $14,500
1878 P$1 Copper, J-1555 PR BN
1878 P$1 Aluminum, J-1556 PR
1878 P$1 White Metal, J-1556a PR
1878 P$1 Goloid Dollar, J-1557 PR
Worth: $2,500 – $9,900
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