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1878 8TF $1 Crazy Lips, VAM-23 MS DMPL

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7734 oz +13.77%
$29.33
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Deep mirror proof-like surfaces.

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: 285900
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: Crazy Lips
Variety 2: VAM-23
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 #: 40204
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Coin Value History
1878 8TF $1 Crazy Lips, VAM-23 MS DMPL
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1878 8TF $1 Crazy Lips, VAM-23 MS DMPL
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7734 oz +13.77%
$29.33
GSID:285900 PCGS:40204 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS65 CAC $32,500 $1,234
MS65 - $27,000 $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

Auction Prices

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1878 8TF $1 Crazy Lips, VAM-23, MS62 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: 10 in 62, 35 finer (11...
$870
Sold 11/26/2025
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1878 8TF $1 Crazy Lips, VAM-23, MS63 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. CAC. A Top 100 Variety. The lesser-known "little brother" ...
$1,800
Sold 12/2/2024
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1878 8TF $1 Crazy Lips, VAM-23, Top 100, MS64 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/0). NGC Census: (0/0). MS64. ...
$3,120
Sold 10/15/2020
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1878 8TF $1 Crazy Lips, VAM-23, MS60 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. TOP-100. PCGS Population: (1/28). NGC Census: (0/0)....
$384
Sold 10/17/2018
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1878 8TF $1 Crazy Lips, VAM-23, MS62 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. TOP-100. PCGS Population: (8/17). NGC Census: (0/0)....
$408
Sold 9/5/2017
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1878 8TF $1 Crazy Lips, VAM-23, Top 100, MS63 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. PCGS Population: (20/5). NGC Census: (0/0). MS63....
$1,320
Sold 6/26/2023
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1878 8TF $1 Crazy Lips, VAM-23, Top 100, MS63 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. PCGS Population: (20/5). NGC Census: (0/0). MS63....
$1,560
Sold 3/21/2022
Heritage Auctions
1878 8TF $1 Crazy Lips, VAM-23, MS63 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. ...
$1,308
Sold 10/12/2018
Heritage Auctions
1878 8TF $1 Crazy Lips, VAM-23, Top 100, MS63 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/3). NGC Census: (0/0). ...
$1,200
Sold 12/10/2017
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1878 8TF $1 Crazy Lips, VAM-23, Top-100, MS63 Deep Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (7/0). PCGS Population (14/3). Numismedia Ws...
$676
Sold 2/7/2016
Heritage Auctions
1878 8TF $1 Crazy Lips, VAM-23, Top-100, MS63 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. PCGS Population (14/3). NGC Census: (0/0)....
$1,410
Sold 8/16/2015
Heritage Auctions
1878 8TF $1 MS63 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. CAC. VAM-23. ...
$881
Sold 4/27/2014
Heritage Auctions
1878 8TF $1 MS63 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. VAM-23. ...
$1,116
Sold 12/8/2013
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