1878-S Morgan Silver Dollar

1878-S SILVER DOLLAR

PCGS Nos: 7082, 7083, 97083

Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 9,774,000
Proofs: 0

Designer: George T. Morgan

Diameter: 38.1 millimeters

Metal Content:
Silver - 90%
Copper - 10%

Weight: 26.73 grams

Edge: Reeded

Mintmark: "S" (for San Francisco) beneath the bow on the reverse

Notes:
The 1878-S is one of the more common dates in the series and it is easy to find a nice one. The most common Uncirculated grades are MS-63 and MS-64; Gems are readily obtainable. The finest examples graded by PCGS are a single MS-68, 2 MS-68 Prooflikes, and 3 MS-66 Deep Mirror Prooflikes.

Images courtesy of Superior Galleries

Recent appearances:
PCGS MS-67. Ex - Superior Galleries "Pre-Long Beach" Elite Coin Auction, May 25-27, 2003, Lot 2
PCGS MS-66. Ex - Superior Galleries' "Pre-Long Beach Sale", October 1-3, 2000, Lot 3584, not illustrated, sold for $546.25

PCGS MS-66. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 8184, not illustrated, sold for $581.90

NGC MS-66. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 8185, not illustrated, sold for $718.75

NGC MS-66. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part II", March 15-17, 2001, Lot 394, unsold

PCGS MS-66. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 6352, plated, sold for $1,092.50 From the Gary Wolkwitz Collection

NGC MS-66. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 6350, not illustrated, not sold

PCGS MS-66. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 6351, not illustrated, sold for $632.50 From the Fred Firestone Collection

PCGS MS-66. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin & Collectibles' "The Fairchild Family Trust Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001, Lot 916, not illustrated, sold for $489.00

Sources and/or recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, October 2003" by The Professional Coin Grading Service