The unprecedented crossover underscores his personal efforts to combat “grade inflation.”
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:
25037
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:
Open Nostril
Variety 2:
VAM-14.5
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 #:
133800
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Coin Value History
1878 8TF $1 Open Nostril, VAM-14.5 MS
Value By Grade
1878 8TF $1 Open Nostril, VAM-14.5 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS62 | - | $3,250 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $2,500 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1878 8TF $1 Open Nostril, VAM-14.5 -- Cleaned -- ANACS Details. AU53 Details. A Hot 50 Variety. Mintage 699,300....
$154
1878 8TF $1 Open Nostril, VAM-14.5, XF45 PCGS. CAC. A Hot 50 Variety. CAC Population: (0/0)....
$372
1878 8TF $1 Open Nostril, VAM-14.5, VF20 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (3/97 and 0/0+)....
$149
1878 8TF $1 Open Nostril, Spiked "A", VAM-14.5, AU55 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (6/5 and 0/0+)....
$2,640
1878 8TF $1 Open Nostril, VAM-14.5, Hot 50, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/54 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/15 and 0/0+). CDN:...
$180
1878 8TF $1 Open Nostril, VAM-14.5, Hot 50 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/19). NGC Census: (3/7). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for...
$360
1878 8TF $1 Open Nostril, Spiked "A", VAM-14.5, AU58 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (5/0). NGC Census: (4/3). CDN...
$1,200
1878 8TF $1 Open Nostril, Spiked "A", VAM-14.5, Hot 50, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/79). NGC Census: (4/17). CDN: $200 ...
$372
1878 8TF $1 Open Nostril, Spiked "A", VAM-14.5, Good 6 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (1/101). NGC Census: (0/20)...
$79
1878 8TF $1 Open Nostril, Spiked "A", VAM-14.5, Good 4 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (2/99 and 0/0+). NGC Census...
$77
1878 8TF $1 Open Nostril, VAM-14.5, AU53 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (9/11 and 0/0+)....
$960
1878 8TF $1 Open Nostril, Spiked "A", VAM-14.5, XF45 PCGS. CAC. Ex: California. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (22/32)....
$432
1878 8TF $1 Open Nostril, Spiked "A", VAM-14.5, AU55 NGC. ...
$822
1878 8TF $1 Spiked A, VAM-14.5, -- Scratched, Cleaned -- ANACS. XF40 Details. Mintage 699,300. From The Steve Hya...
$75
1878 8TF $1 Open Nostril, Spiked "A", VAM-14.5, AU50 PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (12/16). NGC Census: (3/6). A...
$432
1878 8TF $1 Open Nostril, Spiked "A", VAM-14.5, Hot 50 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/11). NGC Census: (0/8). CDN: $700 Whs...
$660
1878 8TF $1 Open Nostril, Spiked "A", VAM-14.5, XF45 PCGS. CAC. HOT-50. Ex: California....
$312
1878 8TF $1 AU55 PCGS. VAM-14.5. ...
$1,410
1878 8TF $1 Open Nostril, Spiked "A", VAM-14.5, XF40 PCGS. HOT-50. PCGS Population (7/42). NGC Census: (0/12)....
$282
1878 8TF $1 AU50 PCGS. VAM-14.5. ...
$764
Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS [Type]
Worth: $41 – $80,000
Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS PL [Type]
Worth: $50 – $7,800
Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS DMPL [Type]
Worth: $75 – $42,000
Morgan $1 Carson City Mint MS [Type]
Worth: $70 – $50,000
Morgan $1 Carson City Mint, GSA Hoard Hard package MS [Type]
Worth: $270 – $5,400
1878 8TF $1 MS
Worth: $40 – $102,000
1878 8TF $1 MS PL
Worth: $200 – $4,400
1878 8TF $1 MS DMPL
Worth: $575 – $27,000
1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878 MS
Worth: $41 – $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: $45 – $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: $41 – $3,200
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