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This important VAM variety is designated as one of the MEGARED100 in the Mega Red 10th edition.
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:
25047
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:
Lines in Hair
Variety 2:
VAM-14.15
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 #:
133810
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Coin Value History
1878 8TF $1 Lines in Hair, VAM-14.15 MS
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1878 8TF $1 Lines in Hair, VAM-14.15 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|
| AU58 | $2,000 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | $1,450 | $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: $37 – $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: $63 – $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: $69 – $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: $42 – $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: $37 – $3,200
1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878 MS PL
Worth: $73 – $7,500
1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878 MS DMPL
Worth: $240 – $42,000
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong MS
Worth: $47 – $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: $37 – $3,200
1878 8TF $1 Lines in Hair, VAM-14.15, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/19 and 0/0+). ...
$552
1878 8TF $1 Lines in Hair, VAM-14.15, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/47). ...
$630
1878 8TF $1 Lines in Hair, VAM-14.15, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/8 and 0/0+). ...
$960
1878 8TF $1 Lines in Hair, VAM-14.15, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/1). NGC Census: (3/2). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/...
$3,120
1878 8TF $1 Lines in Hair, VAM-14.15, VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/41). NGC Census: (1/6). VF25. ...
$408
1878 8TF $1 VAM-14.15, Lines in Hair VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/23). NGC Census: (0/0). ...
$499
1878 8TF $1 Lines in Hair, VAM-14.15, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (12/18). NGC Census: (1/5). CDN: $1,150 Whsle. Bid for NG...
$840
1878 8TF $1 Lines in Hair, VAM-14.15 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/22). NGC Census: (0/0). From The Parcfeld Collection....
$470
1878 Morgan Silver Dollar. 8 Tailfeathers. VAM-14.15. Lines in Hair. AU-50 (PCGS).
$870
1878 8TF $1 Lines in Hair, VAM-14.15, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/13). NGC Census: (1/5). XF45. ...
$1,200
1878 8TF $1 Lines in Hair, VAM-14.15, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/8). NGC Census: (0/5). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC...
$750
1878 8TF $1 Lines in Hair, VAM-14.15, XF45 PCGS. ...
$1,020
1878 8TF $1 Lines in Hair, VAM-14.15, AU50 NGC. ...
$1,410
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