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:
25034
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:
Polished Ear
Variety 2:
VAM-14.2
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 #:
133797
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Coin Value History
1878 8TF $1 Polished Ear, VAM-14.2 MS
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1878 8TF $1 Polished Ear, VAM-14.2 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$8,750 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $5,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $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 |
1878 8TF $1 Polished Ear, VAM-14.2, MS64 PCGS. CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 699,300....
$528
1878 8TF $1 Polished Ear, VAM-14.2, MS65 PCGS. Mintage 699,300....
$1,320
1878 8TF $1 Polished Ear, VAM-14.2, MS63 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 699,300....
$360
1878 8TF $1 Polished Ear, VAM-14.2B, AU55 ANACS....
$114
1878 8TF $1 Polished Ear, VAM-14.2, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (4/91)....
$169
1878 8TF $1 Polished Ear, VAM-14.2, MS66 PCGS. CAC....
$9,000
1878 8TF $1 VAM-14.2 -- Cleaned -- ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40.Flynn Reference and Cross Reference: 8 TF, VAM 14.2....
$47
1878 8TF $1 Polished Ear, VAM-14.2, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (27/90). NGC Census: (30/52). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/...
$372
1878 8TF $1 Polished Ear, VAM-14.2, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (31/13 and 3/1+). ...
$504
1878 8TF $1 VAM-14.2 MS65+ NGC. NGC Census: (370/36 and 17/4+). PCGS Population: (723/81 and 53/15+). CDN: $1,950 Whsle. Bi...
$1,560
1878 8TF $1 Polished Ear, VAM-14.2, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (49/44 and 2/4+). ...
$408
1878 8TF $1 Polished Ear, VAM-14.2, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/104). NGC Census: (2/81). AU55. ...
$94
1878 8TF $1 Polished Ear, VAM-14.2, MS66 NGC....
$5,640
1878 8TF $1 Polished Ear, VAM-14.2, AU50 ANACS. ...
$139
1878 8TF $1 Polished Ear, VAM-14.2A, MS62 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (27/94). NGC Census: (32/54). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid fo...
$840
1878 8TF $1 Polished Ear, VAM-14.2, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (32/13 and 3/1+). ...
$602
1878 8TF $1 Polished Ear, VAM-14.2, MS65 PCGS. ...
$1,058
1878 8TF $1 Polished Ear, VAM-14.2, MS63 PCGS. Mintage 699,300....
$403
1878 8TF $1 Polished Ear, VAM-14.2, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (26/89). NGC Census: (30/52). CDN: $310 Whsle. Bid for NGC/...
$360
1878 8TF $1 Polished Ear, VAM-14.2B, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (31/12 and 3/1+). NGC Census: (14/5 and 0/0+). CDN: $675 W...
$604
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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