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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:
25103
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:
Long Nock
Variety 2:
VAM-56
Coin Date:
1878-S
Denomination:
$1
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
9,774,000
Coinage Type:
Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years:
1878-1921
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
133847
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Coin Value History
1878-S $1 Long Nock, VAM-56 MS
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1878-S $1 Long Nock, VAM-56 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AU50 |
|
$700.00 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $575.00 | $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 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS [Type]
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Worth: $50 – $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: $67 – $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: $74 – $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: $55 – $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: $50 – $3,200
1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878 MS PL
Worth: $77 – $6,600
1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878 MS DMPL
Worth: $240 – $42,000
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong MS
Worth: $54 – $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: $50 – $3,200
1878-S $1 VAM-56, Long Arrow Shaft XF40 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (10/12)....
$336
1878-S $1 Long Arrow Shaft, VAM-56, XF45 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (8/4). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $750 Whsl...
$360
1878-S $1 VAM-56, Long Arrow Shaft VF25 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (13/44). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $190 Whs...
$134
1878-S Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-56. Top 100 Variety. Long Arrow Shaft. VF-30 (PCGS).
$144
1878-S $1 VAM-56, Long Arrow Shaft Fine 15 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (7/55). NGC Census: (0/0). Fine 15....
$132
1878-S $1 Long Arrow Shaft, VAM-56, Fine 12 PCGS. TOP-100. PCGS Population: (2/51). NGC Census: (0/0). Fine 12....
$84
1878-S $1 Long Arrow Shaft, VAM-56 VF35 PCGS. Top-100. PCGS Population (7/8). NGC Census: (0/0). From The Parcfeld Colle...
$282
1878-S $1 Vam-56, Long Arrow Shaft VF20 PCGS. Top-100. PCGS Population (1/27). NGC Census: (0/0). From The Parcfeld Coll...
$294
1878-S $1 Long Arrow Shaft, VAM-56, XF40 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (10/12). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $600 Wh...
$504
1878-S $1 Long Arrow Shaft, VAM-56, XF45 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (8/4). NGC Census: (0/0). XF45....
$780
1878-S $1 VAM-56, Long Arrow Shaft VF25 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (9/40). NGC Census: (0/0). VF25. ...
$156
1878-S $1 VAM-56, Long Arrow Shaft Fine 15 NGC. TOP-100. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (5/31). ...
$43
1878-S $1 Long Arrow VF35 PCGS. Long Arrow Shaft, VAM-56, Top-100. PCGS Population (2/5). NGC Census: (0/0). (#133847)...
$351
1878-S $1 VAM-56, Long Arrow Shaft XF40 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (10/12 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0...
$516
1878-S $1 VAM-56, Long Arrow Shaft, Top-100, XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (4/3)....
$306
1878-S $1 Long Arrow Shaft, VAM-56, VF25 PCGS. TOP-100. PCGS Population: (9/35). NGC Census: (0/0)....
$156
1878-S $1 Long Arrow Shaft, VAM-56, XF40 PCGS. TOP-100. PCGS Population: (8/9). NGC Census: (0/0). XF40....
$456
1878-S $1 VAM-56, Long Arrow Shaft XF40 NGC. TOP-100. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (7/5). ...
$446
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