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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:
193621
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:
Denticle Impressions
Variety 2:
VAM-17A
Coin Date:
1878-S
Denomination:
$1
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
9,774,000
Coinage Type:
Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years:
1878-1921
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
412589
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Coin Value History
1878-S $1 Denticle Impressions, VAM-17A MS
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1878-S $1 Denticle Impressions, VAM-17A MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$1,250 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,000.00 | $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 |
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$115
1878-S $1 Denticle Clash, VAM-17A MS65 PCGS. A Hit List 40 Variety. PCGS Population: (9/2). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $420 Wh...
$384
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$222
1878-S $1 Denticle Clash, VAM-17A MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (24/11). NGC Census: (3/0). MS64. ...
$264
1878-S $1 Denticle Clash, VAM-17A MS61 PCGS. Hitlist. PCGS Population (4/59). NGC Census: (0/3)....
$129
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$159
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$180
1878-S $1 Denticle Clash, VAM-17A, MS65 PCGS. A Hit List 40 Variety. PCGS Population: (9/2 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and ...
$480
1878-S $1 Denticle Clash, VAM-17A MS62 PCGS. Hit List Variety. PCGS Population: (22/63 and 1/3+). NGC Census: (3/5 and 0/0+...
$119
1878-S $1 Denticle Clash, VAM-17C, MS64 NGC. Hitlist-40. NGC Census: (2/0). PCGS Population: (24/7). MS64....
$132
1878-S $1 Vam-18, Spaghetti Wings AU50 PCGS. From The Parcfeld Collection. ...
$129
1878-S $1 Denticle Clash, VAM-17C MS63 ANACS. A Hit List 40 Variety....
$139
1878-S $1 Denticle Clash, VAM-17A MS65 PCGS. Hit List. PCGS Population (4/0). NGC Census: (0/0). From The Parcfeld Col...
$352
1878-S $1 Denticle Clash, VAM-17A MS62 NGC. A Hitlist 40 Variety. NGC Census: (2/5). PCGS Population: (21/63). MS62. ...
$264
1878-S $1 Denticle Clash MS64 PCGS. VAM-17A, Hit list. PCGS Population (14/4). NGC Census: (0/0)....
$106
1878-S $1 Denticle Clash, VAM-17C, MS63 ANACS. A Hit List 40 Variety. Mintage 9,774,000....
$124
1878-S $1 Vam-19A, Torn Bonnet MS65 NGC. Hitlist-40. From The Parcfeld Collection. ...
$329
1878-S $1 Denticle Clash, VAM-17A MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population (15/46). NGC Census: (0/3). ...
$84
1878-S $1 Denticle Clash, VAM-17A MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (29/34). NGC Census: (2/3). MS63. From The Steve Hya...
$123
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