1878-S Morgan Dollar
Morgan Dollar · 1878-1921
- Year / Mint 1878 · S (San Francisco)
- Denomination $1
- Designer George T. Morgan
- Mintage 9,744,000
- Better date
- Melt Value ~$50.62
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| VF-30 | $120 · $125 · $450 | 3 |
| AU-55 | $99 · $110 · $150 · $450 | 4 |
| AU-58 | $100–$140 | 8 |
| MS-61 | $110–$175 | 8 |
| MS-62 | $130–$190 | 21 |
| MS-63 | $275–$350 | 5 |
| MS-64 | $215–$295 | 32 |
| MS-64 PL | $275 · $475 · $550 | 3 |
| MS-65 | $375–$420 | 5 |
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 2026-08-08.
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 9,744,000
- Mint mark S
History
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