Several different varieties (5) of 1878 Morgan dollars were made and values run from $17.00-$75.00 depending on type and how much wear the coin has. So take it to a coin dealer for a better idea of value.
what is the current value of an 1878 silver dollar
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.
Look at the coin again, no US dollar coins were struck in 1832 and the first Morgan was in 1878.
A silver dollar with the national motto on it dated 1878 is actually called a MORGAN dollar, most all US coins have this motto somewhere on the coin. It's a very common coin with a retail value of $38.00-$44.00 for most coins.
Please check that date again. There were no silver certificates before 1878. Perhaps your bill is from 1934.
what is the current value of an 1878 silver dollar
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.
Look at the coin again, no US dollar coins were struck in 1832 and the first Morgan was in 1878.
A silver dollar with the national motto on it dated 1878 is actually called a MORGAN dollar, most all US coins have this motto somewhere on the coin. It's a very common coin with a retail value of $38.00-$44.00 for most coins.
Please check that date again. There were no silver certificates before 1878. Perhaps your bill is from 1934.
The Philadelphia issue (no mintmark) 1878 Trade Dollar is a Proof only issue with a retail value of $1,500.00 and much more. But the entire series is known to have counterfeits and copy's, so take it to a coin dealer for an assessment.
Please check your bill again and post a new, separate question. The first silver certificates were issued in 1878.
The US struck a gold and silver one dollar coin in 1878, post new question as to type of coin.
the price is actually around $350 or more in "like new" condition. in coin talk, MS-60
Higher-value silver certificates weren't printed very often. The only series dates for $100 silver certificates were 1878, 1880, and 1891.
Please check your coin again. It's either not a dollar, not a Morgan-design dollar, or not from 1823. Morgan dollars were minted from 1878 to 1904 and in 1921. No US silver dollars were made for circulation from 1804 to 1835 inclusive.
A real silver dollar has a $25.00 value just for the silver.