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:
25040
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-14.8
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 #:
133803
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Coin Value History
1878 8TF $1 Spiked Eye, VAM-14.8 MS
Value By Grade
1878 8TF $1 Spiked Eye, VAM-14.8 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS62 |
|
$2,850 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $2,400 | $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 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1878 8TF $1 Spiked Eye, VAM-14.8, MS62 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (3/1). CAC Population: (1/0)....
$630
1878 8TF $1 Spiked Eye, VAM-14.8, VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/52 and 0/0+). ...
$94
1878 8TF $1 Spiked Eye, VAM-14.8, AU58 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (10/7). NGC Census: (0/5). CDN: $375 Whsle. Bid for NGC/...
$456
1878 8TF $1 VAM-14.8, Spiked Eye, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/16). NGC Census: (0/6). AU53. ...
$288
1878 8TF $1 VAM-14.8, Spiked Eye, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/25). NGC Census: (1/7). XF45. ...
$240
1878 8TF $1 VAM-14.8, Spiked Eye, VF30 PCGS. Ex: California. PCGS Population: (1/37). NGC Census: (0/7)....
$222
1878 8TF $1 VAM-14.8, Spiked Eye VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (1/6). PCGS Population (0/28)....
$188
1878 8TF $1 VAM-14.8, Spiked Eye, MS62 Prooflike PCGS. Ex: California. PCGS Population: (4/2). NGC Census: (2/1). CDN: $800...
$1,800
1878 8TF $1 VAM-14.8, Spiked Eye, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/7). NGC Census: (0/5). AU58. ...
$372
1878 8TF $1 VAM-14.8, Spiked Eye XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (1/6). PCGS Population (7/18). ...
$235
1878 8TF $1 VAM-14.8, Spiked Eye, MS62 NGC. ...
$690
1878 8TF $1 Spiked Eye, VAM-14.8 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population (4/6). NGC Census: (0/0). From The Parcfeld Collection. ...
$470
1878 8TF $1 Vam-14.8, Spiked Eye XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population (5/14). NGC Census: (0/0). From The Parcfeld Collection. ...
$411
1878 8TF $1 PCGS MS62 PL (VAM-14.8 Spiked Eye)
$1,175
1878 8TF $1 Vam-14.8, Spiked Eye AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population (4/6). NGC Census: (0/0). From The Parcfeld Collection. ...
$646
1878 8TF $1 Vam-14.8, Spiked Eye XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population (5/14). NGC Census: (0/0). From The Parcfeld Collection. ...
$382
1878 8TF $1 MS62 PCGS. CAC. VAM-14.8. ...
$1,292
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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
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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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