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1878 $5. Larger-diameter issue.
Obverse Description
Morgan’s Liberty Head, as preceding.
Reverse Description
Similar to preceding, but with slightly smaller eagle and with IN GOD WE TRUST in arc. Around border, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / FIVE DOL.
Catalog Information
GSID:
14828
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Copper
Variety 2:
J-1569
Coin Date:
1878
Denomination:
P$5
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1878
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
L7
PCGS #:
71932
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Coin Value History
1878 P$5 Copper, J-1569 PR RB
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1878 P$5 Copper, J-1569 PR RB
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1878 $5 Five Dollar, Judd-1569, Pollock-1760, R.7, PR66 Red and Brown NGC. ...
$19,200
1878 $5 Five Dollar, Judd-1569, Pollock-1760, R.7, PR61 Red and Brown PCGS. ...
$7,475
1878 $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle, Judd-1569, Pollock-1760, Low R.7, PR67 Red and Brown NGC. The motto E PLURIBUS UNUM follow...
$13,800
1878 $5 Five Dollar, Judd-1569, Pollock-1760, R.7, PR64 Red ...
$7,762
$6,498
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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