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    Oct 1, 2009, 09:51 AM
    1978 silver dollar--worth?
    One side has Dwight Eisenhower's face, the other an eagle landing on the moon. Is it worth any more than face value? Is it part silver or completely silver?
    Thanks!
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    Oct 1, 2009, 10:11 AM

    According to the information I found on the 'NexTag' website, your silver dollar is worth about $39. And was minted in 40% silver.

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    Oct 1, 2009, 10:21 AM

    Thanks. Someone told me silver dollars are worth no more than face value, which seems impossible to me. Glad to have your opinion.
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    Oct 1, 2009, 10:42 AM

    I just checked that source and it appears those are modified silver dollars. They´ve been layered with silver and the eagle is golden. (The 39.85 ones, right?)
    Mine is an unaltered silver dollar, and I wonder how much silver it really contains, and whether it´s worth any more than face value.
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    Oct 12, 2009, 01:12 AM
    Hi, YoungHyperLink!

    Whether it's worth more than a dollar would depend on the graded condition of it. Do you know what the graded condition of it is?

    Plus, is it just a 1978, 1978-D or 1978-S, please?

    It is copper-nickel clad. There's no silver in it.

    Thanks!
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    Nov 14, 2009, 01:47 PM
    I got 1 too found it super clean eny 1 want to buy it i need 60$ for cod mw2 ide be happy to send it to u for a trade or something
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    Jan 15, 2010, 09:12 PM

    If its in fair condition a bayer would give you about 10.00 for it
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    Aug 7, 2010, 01:32 PM
    I have one also and mine is just 1978 no d or s and I am really wondering how much it s worth
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    Sep 15, 2011, 06:54 PM
    The only ones that contained any silver (40%) were minted is San Francisco in 1971 1972 1973 1974 and 1976. All have the s mark and were produced either with the blue chip aka ike blue or in a brown box aka brown ike. Some made it into circulation by mistake by some who didn't know any better. 78 and 79 s contained no silver at all. It is worth whatever the collector value is. I put it around 3 or 4 dollars. If it's a proof about 10.00. 40% silver ones weigh about 24g and are worth about 12-13.00 in silver alone.
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    Sep 15, 2011, 06:58 PM
    Also, the ones with no mark were struck in Philly. The didn't add the mint mark
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    Mar 13, 2012, 11:21 AM
    I have a 78. But don't know where to. Find the mint stamp
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    Mar 13, 2012, 11:29 AM
    The only mark I can find is on the. Back under the eagles. Claw anitself's looks like a fc or fg
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