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1878 $5. Larger-diameter issue.
Obverse Description
Head of Liberty with flowing hair, by William Barber. Around border, E PLURIBUS UNUM / 1878.
Reverse Description
Perched eagle holding an olive branch (with six leaves) and three arrows (which pass behind the wing).
Catalog Information
GSID:
243897
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Gilt Copper
Variety 2:
J-1574
Coin Date:
1878
Denomination:
P$5
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1878
Composition:
Gilt Copper
Rarity:
6
PCGS #:
535363
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Coin Value History
1878 P$5 Gilt Copper, J-1574 PR
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1878 P$5 Gilt Copper, J-1574 PR
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1878 P$1 Silver, J-1550 PR
Worth: $5,000 – $24,000
1878 P$1 Silver, J-1550a PR
Worth: $7,500 – $27,000
1878 P$1 Copper, J-1550b PR BN
Worth: $14,000 – $16,800
1878 P$1 Copper, J-1551 PR BN
Worth: $7,000 – $19,200
1878 P$1 Silver, J-1552 PR
1878 P$1 Copper, J-1553 PR BN
Worth: $60,000 – $70,000
1878 P$1 Silver, J-1554a PR
1878 P$1 Copper, J-1554b PR BN
1878 P$1 Copper, J-1554b PR RB
1878 P$1 Copper, J-1554b PR RD
1878 P$1 Silver, J-1554 PR
Worth: $2,250 – $14,500
1878 P$1 Copper, J-1555 PR BN
1878 P$1 Aluminum, J-1556 PR
1878 P$1 White Metal, J-1556a PR
1878 P$1 Goloid Dollar, J-1557 PR
Worth: $2,500 – $9,900
1878 $5 Half Eagle, Judd-1574, Pollock-1766, High R.6, PR63 Gilt NGC....
$11,100
1878 $5 Half Eagle, Judd-1574, Pollock-1766, High R.6, Gilt, PR62 NGC. ...
$11,400
1878 $5 Half Eagle, Judd-1574, Pollock-1766, High R.6, Gilt, PR63 PCGS. ...
$12,600
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