1878 Silver Dollar
CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1878 S Morgan Silver Dollar value at an average of $38, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $300. (see details)...
The 1878 Morgan Silver Dollar was produced in three mints: Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Carson City. The most valuable 1878 Morgan Silver Dollar carries the 'CC' mintmark used by the Carson City Mint. It always carries a premium value because of very low production, making it the rarest 1878 Morgan Dollar. The San Francisco Mint used an 'S'. In fact, it's estimated that as few as 15% remain for avid collectors. So finding any authentic first-year Morgan Silver Dollars has become harder and harder every year. Don't miss this chance to own a genuine 1878-S first-year Morgan Silver Dollar a coin certain to be the cornerstone of your collection!
- USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1878-CC Morgan Silver Dollar is Worth $124 in Average Condition and can be Worth $335 to $1,809 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins.
- The 1921 Morgan Silver Dollar is highly collectible. Produced for over 40 years, the Morgan Silver Dollar was in circulation longer than any other U.S. Boasting the best of all the Silver Dollar designs, the Morgan was popular when it was released in 1878. The classic Morgan Silver Dollar is America’s most-collected coin.
Type:Morgan Silver Dollar
Year:1878
Mint Mark: S
Face Value: 1.00 USD
Total Produced: 9,774,000 [?]
Silver Content: 90%
Silver Weight: .7735 oz.
Silver Melt: $21.05
Value: As a rough estimate of this coins value you can assume this coin in average condition will be valued at somewhere around $38, while one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $300 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say average, we mean in a similar condition to other coins issued in 1878, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. [?].
Additional Info: With nearly 10 million of the 1878 S Morgan Silver Dollars minted these are the 2nd most widely minted of the Morgans. With prices ranging from $30+ to $300+ dollars each these Silver Dollars are both affordable and a must have for any serious coin collector.
Numismatic vs Intrinsic Value:This coin in poor condition is still worth $16.95 more than the intrinsic value from silver content of $21.05, this coin is thus more valuable to a collector than to a silver bug. Coins worth more to a collectors may be a better long term investment. If the metal prices drop you will still have a coin that a numismatic would want to buy.
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Current silver melt value* for a 1878 S is $21.05 and this price is based off the current silver spot price of $27.22 This value is dynamic so bookmark it and comeback for an up to the minute silver melt value.
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**When we say that 9,774,000, of these coins were produced or minted in 1878 this number doesn't always match the actual circulation count for this coin. The numbers come from the United States mint, and they don't reflect coins that have been melted, destroyed, or those that have never been released. Please keep that in mind.
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***Price subject to standard supply and demand laws, dealer premiums, and other market variations. Prices represent past values fetched at online auctions, estate sales, certified coins being sold by dealers, and user submitted values. While we wholeheartedly try to give honest price estimates there are many factors besides appearance, metal content, and rarity that help make up the coins overall value.Call or visit your local coin dealer for more information.
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