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The 1878 7/8 TF Morgan dollar, showing four more or additional feathers with strong detail, is common in all grades through MS64 but is much tougher in the Gem grades or better. In PL and DMPL these become more difficult still with pieces of those designations grading MS65 or better all but esoteric.
Obverse Description
Portrait of Liberty centered. On the left are found 7 stars with the words E*PLURIBUS*UNUM followed by 6 stars on the right. The date is positioned at the bottom.
Reverse Description
The heraldic eagle is centered holding a bunch of arrows and branch surrounded by and olive leaves. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * ONE DOLLAR frame the periphery. Mint mark, if any, appears above the letters DO of DOLLAR.
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Key to Collecting: When it was decided to change the standard tail feather count from eight to seven, the reverse dies already on hand with eight tail feathers were adapted by impression of the master die for the seven tail feather motif. The impression did not obliterate certain tips of the first eight tail feathers, and today various dies show some of the earlier tail feathers still visible. As a handy rule of thumb, to command a market premium the number of vestigial tips visible under the seven tail feathers should be at least four, with the more the better, some having as many as seven showing. This used to be called 7 Over 8 Tail Feathers, a good description of the die-making process, but not reflective of the number of tail feathers that can be seen. Today, “Doubled Tail Feathers” is preferred.
Surface Quality: Usually seen with sharp strike on both sides. Check to be sure that the eagle’s breast feathers are well defined. Certified examples of this reverse variety have been classified by the services as “weak” or “strong.” (“Strong” refers to coins with four or more underfeather tips easily visible, not to the striking quality during the coining process.) Typically seen with satiny luster, although many are below average and some are dull, gray, and lifeless. Search for quality.
Prooflike Coins: Prooflike coins (one or both sides) are sometimes encountered, but not with deep mirror surfaces against frosty motifs.
Mintage and Distribution: The 1878, Doubled Tail Feathers, dollars were bagged and shipped from the Philadelphia Mint in early 1878. Many were circulated, but large quantities remained in storage, and later Treasury releases yielded many Mint State coins, including during the 1962 through 1964 era.
VARIETIES:
1878, Doubled Tail Feathers—VAM-41. Shows the ends of seven feathers and also a doubling of the eagle’s right leg and talon.
1878, Doubled Tail Feathers, Tripled Blossoms—VAM-44 The bottom edges of the blossoms and leaves in Liberty’s headdress are tripled. The reverse is the same as VAM-33 with doubled legs and an extra five small tail feathers, this per the description in The Top 100 Morgan Dollar Varieties, which also notes that this may be the single most sought-after specialized variety in the series.
Catalog Information
GSID:
7437
Designer:
George T. Morgan
Obverse Designer:
George T. Morgan
Obverse Lettering:
E PLURIBUS UNUM, LIBERTY, 1878
Reverse Designer:
George T. Morgan
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, ONE DOLLAR
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
26.73 gr
Weight (oz):
0.8594 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.7734 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
38.1
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Strong
Coin Date:
1878 7/8TF
Denomination:
$1
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
9,759,300
Coinage Type:
Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years:
1878-1921
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
7078
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1878 7/8TF $1 Strong MS
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1878 7/8TF $1 Strong MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$31,500 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $26,500 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG2 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG2 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
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Worth: $200 – $4,400
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Worth: $575 – $27,000
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Worth: $41 – $3,200
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Worth: $72 – $6,600
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Worth: $240 – $42,000
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Worth: $200 – $9,900
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Worth: $425 – $30,000
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Worth: $41 – $3,200
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Worth: $165 – $4,200
1878 7/8TF $1 7/4TF, VAM-33A, MS65 NGC. CAC. Designated as VAM-33 by NGC. CAC: 53 in 65, 4 finer (11/25). CDN: $1,800 Whsle....
$2,196
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong, VAM-37, MS64 PCGS. CDN: $480 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 544,000. ...
$500
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong, VAM-37, MS63 PCGS. CDN: $360 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 544,000. ...
$439
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong, VAM-38, 7/5TF, XF45 NGC. XF. NGC Census: 1 in 40, 592 finer (12/25). CDN: $82.03 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P...
$159
1878 7/8TF $1 7/4 Strong, VAM-36, MS62 Prooflike ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder....
$324
1878 7/8TF $1 7/4 Strong, VAM-37, AU50 ANACS. ...
$124
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong, VAM-38, MS66 PCGS. Five of the underlying tailfeathers are visible on the VAM-38 lapped 7/8 reverse. ...
$7,200
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong, VAM-36, MS61 PCGS. Mintage 544,000....
$204
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong 7/7TF, VAM-42, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (5/59)....
$164
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong, VAM-37, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (64/5692). Mintage 544,000....
$114
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong, VAM-40, AU55 NGC. Incorrectly designated as a Weak variety by NGC. NGC Census: (25/1649). Mintage 54...
$101
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong MS60 NGC. NGC Census: (81/5240). PCGS Population: (63/8352). CDN: $220 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. M...
$222
1878 7/8TF $1 7/7 Strong, VAM-41, Poor 1 NGC. Top 100 Variety. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (1/96). ...
$780
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (17/8775). NGC Census: (20/5580). CDN: $50 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. M...
$70
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong, 7/5, VAM-40 VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/60). NGC Census: (0/0). From The Parcfeld Collection. ...
$59
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong -- Altered Surfaces -- Genuine PCGS. This PCGS number ending in 94 suggests Altered Surfaces as the re...
$138
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong--Damaged--ANACS. VF Details Net Fine 12. VAM-34. NGC Census: (0/3103). PCGS Population (0/4691). Minta...
$25
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong--Scratched--ANACS. VF20 Details. VAM-39. A Hot 50 Variety. NGC Census: (0/3103). PCGS Population (0/46...
$25
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong, VAM-38, MS65+ PCGS. CAC....
$4,320
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong, VAM-39A, MS64 NGC. A Hit List 40 Variety. CDN: $480 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 544,000. ...
$720
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