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1878 Silver Dollar. Essentially a copper Morgan dollar. Same design both obverse and reverse.
Obverse Description
Generally similar to J-1550a, but with minor differences.
Reverse Description
Similar to the preceding, notch or indentation at the bottom of each wing, but with nine leaves and five berries in the olive branch, and with certain other differences. The initial M of the designer is not present.
Catalog Information
GSID:
14796
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Copper
Variety 2:
J-1553
Coin Date:
1878
Denomination:
P$1
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
Unique
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1878
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
unique
PCGS #:
71914
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Coin Value History
1878 P$1 Copper, J-1553 PR RB
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1878 P$1 Copper, J-1553 PR RB
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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
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