What is the current estimated value of this 1878 S Morgan Dollar?

The current estimated value for this ungraded 1878 S Morgan Dollar is $161.

Is the 1878 S a rare year for the Morgan Dollar?

It is a specific year within the Morgan Dollar series, identified by its 'S' mint mark.

Since it is ungraded, how does that affect its resale potential?

Being ungraded means its final value will be determined by its condition upon grading, though it is currently valued at $161.

1878 S [VAM-18] Morgan Dollar — Coin Value

Morgan Dollar

What the 1878 S [VAM-18] Morgan Dollar is worth — ungraded vs graded (MS62 / MS66).

1878 S [VAM-18] Morgan Dollar value — Ungraded ‏600 ر.س.‏ · $160. Prices updated أغسطس 2026.

Series · Morgan DollarMint · SYear · 1878

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Which version do you have?

If simply owning the 1878 S Morgan Dollar is the goal, VAM-17 is the cheapest entry point at $109. Premium versions like DOUBLE DIE VAM-22 at $555 offer superior collector appeal, often related to specific die characteristics or rarity. Casual collectors should stick to the lower-end options like VAM-29 or VAM-62, while serious investors should target the higher-priced, more distinct variations.

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DOUBLE DIE VAM-221878 S [DOUBLE DIE VAM-22] Morgan Dollar — Coin Value‏2,081 ر.س.‏ · $555‏2,081 ر.س.‏ · $555eBay ↗

VAM-203A1878 S [VAM-203A] Morgan Dollar — Coin Value‏1,856 ر.س.‏ · $495‏1,856 ر.س.‏ · $495eBay ↗

VAM-17C1878 S [VAM-17C] Morgan Dollar — Coin Value‏749.96 ر.س.‏ · $199.99‏749.96 ر.س.‏ · $199.99eBay ↗

VAM-18— this page1878 S [VAM-18] Morgan Dollar — Coin Value‏602.85 ر.س.‏ · $160.76—eBay ↗

VAM-771878 S [VAM-77] Morgan Dollar — Coin Value‏533.44 ر.س.‏ · $142.25—eBay ↗

VAM-591878 S [VAM-59] Morgan Dollar — Coin Value‏520.5 ر.س.‏ · $138.8—eBay ↗

VAM-291878 S [VAM-29] Morgan Dollar — Coin Value‏515.63 ر.س.‏ · $137.5—eBay ↗

VAM-621878 S [VAM-62] Morgan Dollar — Coin Value‏506.25 ر.س.‏ · $135‏6,408 ر.س.‏ · $1,709eBay ↗

VAM-571878 S [VAM-57] Morgan Dollar — Coin Value‏474.64 ر.س.‏ · $126.57‏78,420 ر.س.‏ · $20,912eBay ↗

VAM-61878 S [VAM-6] Morgan Dollar — Coin Value‏448.31 ر.س.‏ · $119.55‏363.64 ر.س.‏ · $96.97eBay ↗

VAM-281878 S [VAM-28] Morgan Dollar — Coin Value‏431.21 ر.س.‏ · $114.99‏5,463 ر.س.‏ · $1,457eBay ↗

VAM-171878 S [VAM-17] Morgan Dollar — Coin Value‏407.81 ر.س.‏ · $108.75‏581.25 ر.س.‏ · $155eBay ↗

VAM-1C1878 S [VAM-1C] Morgan Dollar — Coin Value‏405 ر.س.‏ · $108‏405 ر.س.‏ · $108eBay ↗

VAM-761878 S [VAM-76] Morgan Dollar — Coin Value‏392.81 ر.س.‏ · $104.75‏1,125 ر.س.‏ · $300eBay ↗

VAM-221878 S [VAM-22] Morgan Dollar — Coin Value‏389.66 ر.س.‏ · $103.91—eBay ↗

VAM-271878 S [VAM-27] Morgan Dollar — Coin Value‏384.83 ر.س.‏ · $102.62‏64,382 ر.س.‏ · $17,169eBay ↗

VAM-581878 S [VAM-58] Morgan Dollar — Coin Value‏384.38 ر.س.‏ · $102.5—eBay ↗

VAM-1311878 S [VAM-131] Morgan Dollar — Coin Value‏371.25 ر.س.‏ · $99—eBay ↗

PROOF1878 S [PROOF] Morgan Dollar — Coin Value‏359.03 ر.س.‏ · $95.74—eBay ↗

VAM-501878 S [VAM-50] Morgan Dollar — Coin Value‏343.13 ر.س.‏ · $91.5‏36,266 ر.س.‏ · $9,671eBay ↗

VAM-561878 S [VAM-56] Morgan Dollar — Coin Value‏338.06 ر.س.‏ · $90.15—eBay ↗

VAM-261878 S [VAM-26] Morgan Dollar — Coin Value‏328.13 ر.س.‏ · $87.5—eBay ↗

VAM-17A1878 S [VAM-17A] Morgan Dollar — Coin Value‏318.75 ر.س.‏ · $85‏604.8 ر.س.‏ · $161.28eBay ↗

VAM-191878 S [VAM-19] Morgan Dollar — Coin Value‏318.75 ر.س.‏ · $85‏5,625 ر.س.‏ · $1,500eBay ↗

VAM-601878 S [VAM-60] Morgan Dollar — Coin Value‏306 ر.س.‏ · $81.6—eBay ↗

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PriceCharting — 1878 S [VAM-18] Morgan Dollar‏600.41 ر.س.‏ · $160.11

Item details

Series: Morgan Dollar
Year: 1878
Mint: S

1878 S [VAM-18] Morgan Dollar value

A raw (ungraded) 1878 S [VAM-18] Morgan Dollar runs around $160, a certified MS62 about null, and a high-grade MS66 commands null.

What drives the price

Grade, mint mark, strike quality, and key dates drive coin value. Certified (slabbed) coins carry a premium over raw; low-mintage years and full-strike examples appreciate the most.

Price guide

What this actually trades for — sold values by condition vs. what sellers are asking today

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Condition	Value	Based on
Ungraded	‏600 ر.س.‏ · $160	eBay sold comps
Live asking — low / typical / high	‏225.6 ر.س.‏ / ‏599.96 ر.س.‏ / ‏984.38 ر.س.‏$60.16 / $159.99 / $262.5	20 live eBay listings ↗

Market check: As of August 29, 2026, 20 live eBay listings ask $60.16–$262.50 (median $159.99).

الأسئلة الشائعة

What is the current estimated value of this 1878 S Morgan Dollar?: The current estimated value for this ungraded 1878 S Morgan Dollar is $161.
Is the 1878 S a rare year for the Morgan Dollar?: It is a specific year within the Morgan Dollar series, identified by its 'S' mint mark.
Since it is ungraded, how does that affect its resale potential?: Being ungraded means its final value will be determined by its condition upon grading, though it is currently valued at $161.