1878 7-8 TF Morgan Dollar Value

1878 7/8 TF Morgan Dollar Value1878 7/8 TF Morgan Dollar Value

Year – Type
Business
Proof
VG8
VF20
EF45
AU55
MS63
MS65
   Weak
1878 7-8 TF
$38
$40
$45
$63
$144
$918
1878 7-8 TF PL
   
 
 
$363
$2,190
1878 7-8 TF DMPL
       
$2,300
$7,168
   Strong
 
           
1878 7-8 TF
$38
$40
$61
$79
$248
$1,758
1878 7-8 TF PL
   
 
 
$387
$3,291
1878 7-8 TF DMPL
       
$998
$16,387
   Totals  544,000

Value Facts:
This was the first year and type of the Morgan Dollar, and it’s highly desirable. The optimal grade for high end collecting is MS65. The stronger or bolder the tails feathers the more vauable.

Specifications:

  • Designer: George T. Morgan
  • Diameter: 38.1 millimeters
  • Metal Content:
      Silver – 90%
      Copper – 10%
  • Weight: 26.73 grams
  • Edge: Reeded
  • Mint mark:
      None (Philadelphia Mint)
      D (Denver Mint – 1921 only)
      S (San Fransisco Mint)
      O (New Orleans Mint)
      CC (Carson City Mint)
  • Mintage
      Business: 544,000
      Proofs: 0

Note: This George T. Morgan creation has become America’s most collected, famous, and abundant silver dollar. Coupled with the coin’s size, silver content, beautiful design and high mintages it’s no wonder it’s coin collectors most favorite coin.

Morgan Dollar 7-8TF VAM Values

The values below represent 7-8 TF Strong attributions. Not all slabs differentiate the following attributes: Strong, Weak, Prooflike, or Deep Mirror Prooflike. 7-0 and 7-7 are frequently considered Weak, selling for a lower price. You will likely find sold coins both well above and well below these prices. A careful eye could  result in an impressive bargain.

‘-‘ indicates no coins sold at these grades
¹‘ indicates on Top 100 list
²‘ indicates on Hot 50 list

VAM
Short Description
G4
F12
EF40
AU55
MS63
MS65
32
7/3 Lined Feathers ¹
 $40  $42  $59  $85  $260  $1,845
34
7/4 Broken 4th Star ²  $40  $42  $59  $85  $260  $1,845
34A
7/4 ²
 $40  $42  $59  $85  $260  $1,845
41
7/5 Gouged Cap ¹
 $40  $42  $59  $85  $260  $1,845
41B
7/4 Die Clash ¹
 $40  $48  $59  $85  $260  $1,845
43
7/0 Dbl’d Legs ² $42 $46 $56 $81 $151 $1,292
44
7/5 Tripled Blossoms ¹
 –  $1,850  $2,500  $6,400 $22,500  –
44A
7/3 Tripled Blossoms ¹
 –  $1,850  $2,500  $6,400  $22,500  –
45
7/0 Dbl’d Talons ¹
$65 $74 $85 $127 $255 $2,750

Versions of 1878 Tail Feathers:

7TF

7TF

7/8TF

7-8TF

8TF

8TF

The 7/8TF, has two varieties:

Strong 7/8TF

Strong 7-8TF

Weak 7/8TF

Weak 7-8TF

 

The 1878 7/8 TF may also have an ’78 or ’79 reverse:

1878 with reverse             1878 with reverse  
of 1878 eagle has              of 1879 eagle has
flat breast.                         rounded breast.  
Chest

1878 with reverse         1878 with reverse  
of 1878 top arrow         of 1879 top arrow
has skinny feather.      has fat feather.
Feather
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