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1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1879, Slashed O, VAM-228B MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7734 oz +13.77%
$29.33
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This important VAM variety is designated as one of the MEGARED100 in the Mega Red 10th edition.

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: 193620
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: Reverse of 1879, Slashed O
Variety 2: VAM-228B
Coin Date: 1878 7TF
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 #: 412586
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Coin Value History
1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1879, Slashed O, VAM-228B MS
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1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1879, Slashed O, VAM-228B MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7734 oz +13.77%
$29.33
GSID:193620 PCGS:412586 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Grade CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS64 $3,750 $1,234
MS63 $2,200 $1,234
MS62 $1,234 $1,234
MS61 $1,234 $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
XF40 $1,234 $1,234

Auction Prices

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1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1879, Slashed O, VAM-228B, AU53 PCGS. A Hit list 40 Variety. PCGS Population: (10/19)....
$204
Sold 6/2/2025
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1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1879, Slashed O, VAM-228B, MS63 PCGS. A Hit List 40 Variety. VAM-228B is known as the "Slashed O" va...
$4,080
Sold 6/2/2025
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1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1879, Slashed O, VAM-228B, XF40 PCGS. A Hit List 40 Variety. Die lines in the O in OF and the wreath...
$94
Sold 12/2/2024
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1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1879, VAM-228 MS62 ANACS....
$360
Sold 6/3/2024
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1878 $1 Reverse of 1879, Slashed O, VAM-228B, XF45 PCGS. CAC. A Hit List 40 Variety. PCGS Population: (17/37). NGC Census: ...
$94
Sold 12/3/2023
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1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1879, Slashed O, VAM-228B, AU50 PCGS. A Hit List Variety. PCGS Population: (9/28). NGC Census: (0/0)...
$240
Sold 6/26/2023
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1878 $1 7TF Hitlist-40, Reverse of 1879, Slashed O, VAM-228B, VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (1/58). VF35....
$57
Sold 3/29/2023
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1878 $1 Reverse of 1879, Slashed O, VAM-228B, AU55 NGC. Hitlist-40. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (4/8)....
$74
Sold 5/23/2017
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1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1879, Slashed O, VAM-228B, R.6, MS64 PCGS. ...
$3,290
Sold 1/11/2016
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1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1879, Slashed O, VAM-228B, AU53 PCGS. A Hit List Variety. PCGS Population: (10/14). NGC Census: (0/0...
$109
Sold 10/15/2020
Heritage Auctions
1878 $1 Reverse of 1879, Slashed O, VAM-228B, MS63 PCGS. A Hit List 40 Variety. PCGS Population: (4/1 and 0/0+)....
$3,600
Sold 1/19/2025
Heritage Auctions
1878 $1 Reverse of 1879, Slashed O, VAM-228B, MS62 ANACS. A Hit List 40 Variety....
$1,020
Sold 12/3/2023
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1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1879, Slashed O, VAM-228B, XF45 PCGS. Hitlist. PCGS Population: (16/29). NGC Census: (0/0)....
$47
Sold 9/13/2016
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1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1879, Slashed O, VAM-228B AU50 NGC. Hitlist-40. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (7/21)....
$58
Sold 2/17/2015
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1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1879, Vam-228B, Slashed O AU53 PCGS. Hitlist. PCGS Population (0/0). NGC Census: (0/0). From The ...
$141
Sold 7/14/2013
Heritage Auctions
1878 $1 Reverse of 1879, Slashed O, VAM-228B MS62 PCGS. CAC. Hit List. PCGS Population (1/2). NGC Census: (0/0). From ...
$1,762
Sold 12/8/2013
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1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1879, Vam-228B, Slashed O XF45 PCGS. Hitlist. PCGS Population (0/0). NGC Census: (0/0). From The ...
$65
Sold 7/14/2013
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1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1879, Vam-228B, Slashed O AU50 PCGS. Hitlist. Population: 7 in 50, 17 finer (5/13).PCGS Population (...
$100
Sold 7/14/2013
Heritage Auctions
1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1879, Vam-228B, Slashed O AU53 PCGS. Hitlist. PCGS Population (0/0). NGC Census: (0/0). From The ...
$176
Sold 7/14/2013
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1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1879, Vam-228B, Slashed O AU50 PCGS. Hitlist. From The Parcfeld Collection. ...
$106
Sold 7/14/2013
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