1878 Morgan Dollar
Morgan Dollar · 1878-1921
- Year / Mint 1878 · Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination $1
- Designer George T. Morgan
- Mintage 9,759,300
- Melt Value ~$50.62
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| VF-25 – VF-30 | $125 · $170 · $220 | 3 |
| XF-40 | $120 · $130 · $175 | 3 |
| XF-45 | $125 · $140 · $225 · $1,725 | 4 |
| AU-50 – AU-53 | $155 · $225 · $350 · $500 | 4 |
| AU-55 | $125–$220 | 7 |
| AU-58 | $165 · $195 · $205 · $250 | 4 |
| MS-61 | $195–$335 | 11 |
| MS-62 | $225–$360 | 19 |
| MS-62 PL | $180–$375 | 5 |
| MS-63 | $250–$500 | 39 |
| MS-63 DMPL | $715 · $1,100 · $2,100 · $2,600 | 4 |
| MS-64 | $630–$865 | 12 |
| MS-64+ | $1,100 · $1,225 · $1,275 | 3 |
| MS-65 | $1,225–$3,300 | 8 |
Ask is the middle 50% of current asking prices on active eBay listings — what sellers are asking, not what a coin sold for, and not our valuation; grades shown without a designation are plain examples.
Listings observed 2026-08-06.
Die Varieties
No die varieties recorded yet for this date.
Specifications
- Series Morgan Dollar (1878-1921)
- Denomination $1
- Designer George T. Morgan
- Composition 90% silver
- Metal content 0.7734 oz fine silver — about $51 at metal (melt) value as of 2026-09-10 metals.dev
- Weight 26.73 g
- Diameter 38.1 mm
- Edge Reeded
- Mintage 9,759,300
- Mint mark None (Philadelphia)
History
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