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1878-S $1 Long Nock, VAM-57 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7734 oz +13.77%
$29.33
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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: 25104
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: Long Nock
Variety 2: VAM-57
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 #: 133848
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Coin Value History
1878-S $1 Long Nock, VAM-57 MS
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1878-S $1 Long Nock, VAM-57 MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7734 oz +13.77%
$29.33
GSID:25104 PCGS:133848 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
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Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS62 CAC $13,000 $1,234
MS62 - $11,000 $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

Auction Prices

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1878-S $1 Long Arrow Shaft, VAM-57, XF45 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (18/31)....
$300
Sold 3/3/2025
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1878-S $1 Long Arrow Shaft, VAM-57, AU53 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (12/14). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $650 Wh...
$504
Sold 12/3/2023
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1878-S $1 Long Arrow Shaft, VAM-57, Top 100, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/47). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid fo...
$372
Sold 9/5/2023
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1878-S $1 Long Arrow Shaft, VAM-57, Top 100, AU58 PCGS. Ex: Knockin Heaven's Door. PCGS Population: (5/5). NGC Census: (0/0...
$1,560
Sold 9/19/2022
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1878-S $1 Long Arrow Shaft, VAM-57, VF25 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (7/71). NGC Census: (0/0). VF25....
$432
Sold 10/15/2020
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1878-S $1 Long Arrow Shaft, VAM-57, AU55 PCGS. EX: Top 100. PCGS Population: (4/9). NGC Census: (0/0)....
$822
Sold 4/30/2017
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1878-S $1 Long Arrow Shaft, VAM-57, VF20 NGC. TOP-100. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (4/66). ...
$109
Sold 8/23/2016
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1878-S VAM 57 VF-30, 1887 VAM 1A VF-30, and an 1888-O VAM 7A F-12, all PCGS
$356
Sold 10/16/2015
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1878-S $1 Long Arrow Shaft, VAM-57, Fine 15 NGC. TOP-100. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (4/68). ...
$188
Sold 7/28/2015
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1878-S $1 Long Arrow Shaft, VAM-57, MS62 PCGS. ...
$15,275
Sold 2/1/2015
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1878-S $1 Long Arrow Shaft, VAM-57 AU50 PCGS. Top-100. PCGS Population (3/19). NGC Census: (0/0). From The Parcfeld Coll...
$470
Sold 12/8/2013
Heritage Auctions
1878-S $1 Vam-57, Long Nock -- Bent -- ANACS. Fine 12 Details. Top-100. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (4/59). From...
$47
Sold 7/14/2013
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1878-S $1 Vam-57, Long Arrow Shaft VF35 PCGS. Top-100. PCGS Population (10/33). NGC Census: (0/0). From The Parcfeld Col...
$258
Sold 7/14/2013
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1878-S $1 Long Nock Reverse Good 6 NGC. Vam-57, Top-100. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (3/72)....
$56
Sold 5/21/2013
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1878-S $1 Long Arrow Shaft, VAM-57, XF45 PCGS. TOP-100. PCGS Population: (13/27). NGC Census: (0/0)....
$317
Sold 3/7/2017
Heritage Auctions
1878-S $1 Long Arrow Shaft, VAM-57, AU53 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. PCGS Population: (12/14). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $650 Wh...
$840
Sold 6/26/2023
Heritage Auctions
1878-S $1 Long Arrow Shaft, VAM-57, XF40 PCGS. TOP-100. PCGS Population: (7/41). NGC Census: (0/0). XF40. ...
$192
Sold 7/11/2018
Heritage Auctions
1878-S $1 Long Arrow Shaft, VAM-57, -- Polished -- ANACS. AU58 Details. A Top 100 Variety....
$94
Sold 6/20/2022
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1878-S $1 VAM-57, Long Arrow Shaft VF25 NGC. TOP-100. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (6/54). ...
$153
Sold 7/8/2014
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1878-S $1 Long Arrow Shaft, VAM-57 VF20 NGC. TOP-100. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (4/60)....
$170
Sold 7/8/2014
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