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1878 7/8TF $1 Weak MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7734 oz +13.77%
$29.33
1878 7/8TF $1  Weak MS
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This piece, exhibiting three or fewer weakly struck additional tail feathers, is common in all grades through MS65. Better pieces are rare and command huge premiums. Though significantly scarcer than the standard MS versions, PL and DMPL examples are available for a price through MS63, tough in MS64, and rare in MS65 or better.

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: 7436
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: Weak
Coin Date: 1878 7/8TF
Denomination: $1
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 9,759,300
Coinage Type: Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years: 1878-1921
Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #: 7070
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1878 7/8TF $1 Weak MS
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1878 7/8TF $1 Weak MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7734 oz +13.77%
$29.33
GSID:7436 PCGS:7070 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1878 7/8TF $1 Weak MS
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS66 CAC $4,000 $1,234
MS66 - $2,700 $1,234
MS65 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS65 - $1,234 $1,234
MS64 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS64 - $1,234 $1,234
MS63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS63 - $1,234 $1,234
MS62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS62 - $1,234 $1,234
MS61 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS61 - $1,234 $1,234
MS60 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS60 - $1,234 $1,234
AU58 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU58 - $1,234 $1,234
AU55 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU55 - $1,234 $1,234
AU53 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU53 - $1,234 $1,234
AU50 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU50 - $1,234 $1,234
XF45 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF45 - $1,234 $1,234
XF40 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF40 - $1,234 $1,234
VF35 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF35 - $1,234 $1,234
VF30 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF30 - $1,234 $1,234
VF25 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF25 - $1,234 $1,234
VF20 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF20 - $1,234 $1,234
F15 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F15 - $1,234 $1,234
F12 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F12 - $1,234 $1,234
VG10 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG10 - $1,234 $1,234
VG8 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG8 - $1,234 $1,234
G6 CAC $1,234 $1,234
G6 - $1,234 $1,234
G4 CAC $1,234 $1,234
G4 - $1,234 $1,234
AG3 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AG3 - $1,234 $1,234

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1878 7/8TF $1 Weak, Doubled Legs, VAM-33A, MS65 PCGS. CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 544,000. ...
1878 7/8TF $1 Weak, Doubled Legs, VAM-33A, MS65 PCGS. CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 544,000. ...
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1878 7/8TF $1 Weak, Doubled Legs, VAM-33A, MS64 NGC. Incorrectly designated by NGC as a 7TF Reverse of 1878 variety. CDN: $...
1878 7/8TF $1 Weak, Doubled Legs, VAM-33A, MS64 NGC. Incorrectly designated by NGC as a 7TF Reverse of 1878 variety. CDN: $...
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1878 7/8TF $1 Weak, Doubled Legs, VAM-33, MS63 PCGS. CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 544,000....
1878 7/8TF $1 Weak, Doubled Legs, VAM-33, MS63 PCGS. CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 544,000....
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1878 7/8TF $1 Weak, Doubled Legs, VAM-33, MS62 PCGS. CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 544,000....
1878 7/8TF $1 Weak, Doubled Legs, VAM-33, MS62 PCGS. CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 544,000....
$165
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1878 7/8TF $1 Weak 7/0, Extra Talons, VAM-30, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/75)....
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$89
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1878 7/8TF $1 Doubled Legs, VAM-33, 7/4 TF, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (61/521)....
1878 7/8TF $1 Doubled Legs, VAM-33, 7/4 TF, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (61/521)....
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1878 7/8TF $1 Tripled Blossoms, Weak 7/5, VAM-44, AU53 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (8/44 and 0/0+)....
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1878 7/8TF $1 Weak, VAM-34A XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (23/4448). Mintage 544,000....
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$2,640
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1878 7/8TF $1 Weak AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (21/1531). PCGS Population: (63/4307). CDN: $85 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mint...
1878 7/8TF $1 Weak AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (21/1531). PCGS Population: (63/4307). CDN: $85 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mint...
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1878 7/8TF $1 Triple Blossoms, VAM-44, Fine 15 ANACS. A Top 100 Variety. ...
1878 7/8TF $1 Triple Blossoms, VAM-44, Fine 15 ANACS. A Top 100 Variety. ...
$516
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1878 7/8TF $1 VAM-34, 7/4 Weak AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (3/66). ...
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