1878 8TF $1, DMPL MS63DMPL Certification #27247335, PCGS #97073

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Owner's Comments

1878 8TF $1 MS63 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS I won this 1878 8TF at my first online Heritage Auction together with 2 other early dollars. At that time I had no idea if $900 was a good price or not. I am glad I bought the coin. It's a truly beautiful piece.

PCGS #

97073

Designer

George T. Morgan

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

38.10 millimeters

Weight

26.73 grams

Mintage

749500

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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Region

The United States of America

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity by Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity by Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	525	R-5.9	61 / 117 TIE	61 / 117 TIE
All Grades	525	R-5.9	61 / 117 TIE	61 / 117 TIE
60 or Better	15	R-9.3	28 / 117 TIE	28 / 117 TIE

Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.
65 or Better	525
All Grades	525
60 or Better	15

Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.
65 or Better	R-5.9
All Grades	R-5.9
60 or Better	R-9.3

Relative Rarity by Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	61 / 117 TIE
All Grades	61 / 117 TIE
60 or Better	28 / 117 TIE

Relative Rarity by Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	61 / 117 TIE
All Grades	61 / 117 TIE
60 or Better	28 / 117 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	MS66DMPL PCGS grade
2	MS65+DMPL PCGS grade
3	MS65DMPL PCGS grade
3	MS65DMPL PCGS grade
3	MS65DMPL PCGS grade

#1 MS66DMPL PCGS grade

#2 MS65+DMPL PCGS grade

#3 MS65DMPL PCGS grade