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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:
25032
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:
Chip in Ear
Variety 2:
VAM-14
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 #:
133795
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Coin Value History
1878 8TF $1 Chip in Ear, VAM-14 MS
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1878 8TF $1 Chip in Ear, VAM-14 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|
| MS65 | $2,200 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | $675.00 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | $1,234 | $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 |
| VF35 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS [Type]
![Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ProductImages/DLRC/194xxx/a15b3867-56c4-4feb-9ccd-68ae7da30226.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $49 – $80,000
Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS PL [Type]
![Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS PL [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/90o-pl-obv.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $66 – $7,800
Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS DMPL [Type]
![Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS DMPL [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/84cc-dmpl-obv.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $73 – $60,000
Morgan $1 Carson City Mint MS [Type]
![Morgan $1 Carson City Mint MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ProductImages/DLRC/416xxx/e90065e0-537f-4db8-b2b8-efacd6817cff.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $145 – $50,000
Morgan $1 Carson City Mint, GSA Hoard Hard package MS [Type]
![Morgan $1 Carson City Mint, GSA Hoard Hard package MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/Ctc/CatalogEntry/ha_com_1314_4280-3.20200626010427369.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $320 – $5,400
1878 8TF $1 MS
Worth: $54 – $120,000
1878 8TF $1 MS PL
Worth: $200 – $7,800
1878 8TF $1 MS DMPL
Worth: $575 – $27,000
1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878 MS
Worth: $49 – $3,200
1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878 MS PL
Worth: $76 – $6,600
1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878 MS DMPL
Worth: $240 – $42,000
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong MS
Worth: $53 – $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: $49 – $3,200
1878 8TF $1 Chip in Ear, VAM-14, MS62 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: 16 in 62, 25 finer. CAC: 2 in 62, 1 finer (7/26). CDN: $...
$256
1878 8TF $1 Chip in Ear, VAM-14, AU58 PCGS. CDN: $180 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 699,300....
$198
1878 8TF $1 Chip in Ear, VAM-14A, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/71)....
$104
1878 8TF $1 Chip in Ear, VAM-14, MS63 PCGS. The varslab.com sticker on the back of the holder incorrectly asserts the varie...
$408
1878 Morgan Silver Dollar. 8 Tailfeathers. VAM-14. AU-55 (ANACS). OH.
$120
1878 8TF $1 Vam-14, Chip In Ear XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population (5/57). NGC Census: (0/0). From The Parcfeld Collection. ...
$129
1878 8TF $1 Chip in Ear, VAM-14, MS62 NGC. Mintage 699,300....
$252
1878 8TF $1 Chip in Ear, VAM-14, AU58 Prooflike ANACS. Mintage 699,300.From The Flat Wallet Ranch Collection....
$516
1878 8TF $1 Chip in Ear, VAM-14A, XF45 PCGS. Mintage 699,300....
$104
1878 8TF $1 Chip in Ear, VAM-14, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/6 and 0/0+)....
$408
1878 8TF $1 Chip in Ear, VAM-14, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/25). NGC Census: (6/4). CDN: $310 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS ...
$408
1878 8TF $1 Chip in Ear, VAM-14 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population (3/30). NGC Census: (0/0). From The Parcfeld Collection. ...
$95
1878 8TF $1 VAM-14.10, Chip in Ear XF45 ANACS. ...
$119
1878 8TF $1 Chip in Ear, VAM-14, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/6)....
$432
1878 8TF $1 VAM-14, Chip in Ear MS62 PCGS. Ex: California. PCGS Population: (18/16). NGC Census: (5/4). MS62. ...
$180
1878 8TF $1 VAM-14, Chip in Ear Fine 15 PCGS; 1878 8TF VAM-14.10 XF40 PCGS; 1878 7TF Reverse of 1878, VAM-122 XF45 PCGS; 1879... (Total: 5 coins)
$382
1878 8TF $1 Chip in Ear, VAM-14, MS63 PCGS....
$540
1878 8TF $1 Chip in Ear, VAM-14, MS62 ANACS. NGC Census: (3/0). PCGS Population (11/2)....
$258
1878 Morgan Silver Dollar. 8 Tailfeathers. VAM-14. Chip in Ear. MS-63 (ANACS). OH.
$360
1878 8TF $1 Chip in Ear, VAM-14, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/6 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (4/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $465 Whsle. ...
$660
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