In 1878, the British minted many different types of silver coin including Crowns, Halfcrowns, Florins, Shillings, Sixpences, Threepences, some with variations, and the Maundy coins. Please be a little more specific.
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.
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.
The coin is a 1878 Morgan silver dollar and is common with values of $17.00-$31.00 in average circulated condition
Assuming the coin is circulated and still in collectible condition. The 1878-S Morgan dollar is worth from $31.00-$44.00 depending on the grade of the coin.
Check that coin again. Morgan silver dollars weren't minted until 1878.
Check that coin again. Morgan silver dollars weren't minted until 1878.
There's no such coin. Morgan dollars were minted from 1878 to 1904 and in 1921.
Please look at the coin again, the first Morgan was struck 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.
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.
The Halfcrown is a silver coin. If you have a gold coin it is because somebody plated it. Modified coins have no collector value.
British farthings were made of bronze, not silver. Check that coin again. Modified coins have little or no collector value.