The United States Mint issued 6 different denominations of gold coins in 1878, One Dollar, Quarter Eagle ($2.50), Three Dollars, Half Eagle ($5), Eagle ($10), and Double Eagle ($20). Depending on which of these coins you have, what condition it is in, and what mintmark it has, this coin can be worth anywhere from $200 to $40,000.
The Liberty head design was used on over several different coins in 1878. Please post a new question with the coin's denomination, with the wording "What is the value of an 1878 US (coin denomination)?" e.g. What is the value of an 1878 US silver dollar? or What is the value of an 1878 US 10 dollar gold piece.
These usually sell in internet auctions for about $1500.
The value of any antique coin depends on the condition the coin is in, the mint of the coin (as in Carson City, Delaware, etc.) and the current market for the coin. However, my coin book states that for an 1878 gold Half Eagle, you could get anywhere between $85 and $175.
The US struck a gold and silver one dollar coin in 1878, post new question as to type of coin.
Please determine what kind of coin you have and look for questions worded "What is the value of an 1878 US ". The term 'eagle coin' doesn't provide enough information because:All coins with values of 20¢ and higher had an eagle on the back.The only coin at that time officially called an 'eagle' was the $10 gold piece.Modern 'eagle' coins are bullion pieces and were first issued over 100 years later, in 1986. They're completely different from the coins issued in 1878.
The Liberty head design was used on over several different coins in 1878. Please post a new question with the coin's denomination, with the wording "What is the value of an 1878 US (coin denomination)?" e.g. What is the value of an 1878 US silver dollar? or What is the value of an 1878 US 10 dollar gold piece.
I think it is rather expensive as it is a collectible year and not many made with that amount of gold.
Depends on what the coin is made out of. The coin has absolutely no collector value because it wasn't made by the US Mint. Any value comes from the material the coin was made out of. If the coin was gold plated, it would be worth a couple cents at most. If the coin was solid gold, it would be worth the value of the gold, but no more.
These usually sell in internet auctions for about $1500.
The value of any antique coin depends on the condition the coin is in, the mint of the coin (as in Carson City, Delaware, etc.) and the current market for the coin. However, my coin book states that for an 1878 gold Half Eagle, you could get anywhere between $85 and $175.
The US struck a gold and silver one dollar coin in 1878, post new question as to type of coin.
That is the value just for the gold in the coin, not as a coin.
For an accurate assessment of value the coin needs to be seen. Take it to a coin dealer for a idea of value.
Please determine what kind of coin you have and look for questions worded "What is the value of an 1878 US ". The term 'eagle coin' doesn't provide enough information because:All coins with values of 20¢ and higher had an eagle on the back.The only coin at that time officially called an 'eagle' was the $10 gold piece.Modern 'eagle' coins are bullion pieces and were first issued over 100 years later, in 1986. They're completely different from the coins issued in 1878.
It is not very easy to find out the value of a 1878 morgan silver dollar, because the value varies from $20 to $46000 which depends on the condition of the coin. A specialist could help to find the value of this coin.
Beyond the value of the gold cotent, the value of the coin depends on its condition, which is highly subjective.
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