1878 CONDITION CENSUS

Utilizing population reports, auction catalogs and personal observations, I rank the top five specimens of each mint for this date:

Carson City

1. Legend Collection specimen. PCGS MS66

2. ex: Legend Collection specimen.  PCGS MS65.  ex Auction 89,90

3. NGC certified MS65

4. Certified MS64

5. Certified MS64

San Francisco

1. PCGS certified MS68.  ex Knoxville, Heritage ANA 1990 at $66,000 [as MS67]

2. Legend Collection specimen.  PCGS MS67.  ex Heritage ANA 1990 at $50,600

3. Certified MS66

4. Certified MS66

5. Certified MS66